New Years Entertaining: The Perfect Cocktail

Whenever you throw a party, my number one recommendation is having the house drink of the night. Your drink, just like your decorations, should fit the aesthetic of the holiday or event. For New Years, my favorite drink to make is a 'Captain Handsome.' Not only is it, hands down, one of the best looking cocktails, but it tastes amazing!

Captain Handsome

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 ounces gin
• 1/2 ounce creme de violette
• 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
• 1/4 ounce limoncello
• Absinthe, for the glass
• Splash of chilled seltzer
• Brandied cherry (sold in jars at gourmet stores), for garnish

Directions

Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add the gin, creme de violette, lime juice and limoncello and shake well. Rinse the inside of a cocktail glass with absinthe. Strain the drink into the glass, add the seltzer and garnish with a brandied cherry.