18 Bubbly Cocktails for that New Year's Eve Toast

Ring in the new year right with one of these 18 Bubbly Cocktails perfect for a New Year's Eve midnight toast...

A new year is just around the corner, folks. I am not the type to set unrealistic New Year's resolutions. Or to write out a long list of personal & professional goals that I hope to accomplish over the next 365 days. 

And I have never chosen a word to reflect my purpose or focus for the upcoming year. Not dogging those who do, but it just doesn't happen to be my thing. 

But what is my thing at the beginning of each new year is to start it off right with a bubbly champagne-filled toast at midnight. (Now I may or may not promptly pass out right after that midnight toast, but that is beside the point. ;) )

My favorite way to raise a glass to the start of a new year is with a fizzy & fun cocktail in hand. I mean, I do like a glass of good champagne just as much as the next gal, but we all know that the real stuff (aka, French champagne) can get a little pricey. 

So I like to go with the cheaper stuff (think sparkling wines & prosecco), but I doctor them up a bit with my favorite liquors & fruits so that you can't even tell that you are not drinking the expensive bubbly. 

Clever, right? I get to ring in the new year with a glass of delicious bubbles & not break the bank in the process.

If you happen to share my same sentiments about a bubbly New Year's Eve toast, then you are going to love this collection of 18 sparkling cocktails I am sharing with you all today. You are sure to find the perfect glass of bubbles to ring in the new year with below...

12 Fun & Festive Cocktails for Christmas

Keep your spirits merry & bright this holiday season with these 12 Fun & Festive Cocktails for Christmas...

Since Christmas is just a little over two weeks away (OMGEE!), let's list all of the reasons why you just might want to have a few fun & festive cocktail recipes on hand- shall we? ;)

• Christmas tree decorating happens to be just a tad more fun with a bubbly cocktail in hand. (Truth.)
• You decide to throw a last minute holiday cocktail party for friends & want to make a boozy drink or two that is sure to impress.
• You just came back from a full day of Christmas gift shopping (the crowds, the lines, the fight for a parking space, the mounting credit card bills- ahhhhhh!), & you need a serious, yet festive drink to unwind with. Because we are certainly not going to let the hustle & bustle of that crazy busy mall dial down our holiday spirit- am I right?? ;)
• Christmas cookie baking is always a little more merrier while sipping on a holiday-inspired libation.
• The kids have tore into all of their presents, the extended has family has left, & all you want to do is curl up on the couch by the twinkling lights of the tree & watch A Christmas Story for the umpteenth time Christmas day. And having a festive cocktail in hand certainly wouldn't hurt too.

There are probably at least 100 more reasons I could list as to why this collection of 12 Fun & Festive Cocktails for Christmas will become your go-to this holiday season, but I think you all are getting the gist of it. 








Whether you are looking to unwind from the craziness of the holidays or you are planning to throw the Christmas party that everyone will be talking about the next day or maybe you just need a little something-something to get your through the overload of family (& maybe in-laws ;) ), I got you covered with these holiday perfect cocktails I am sharing with you all below...

Pomegranate Mimosa Mule

Two classic cocktails come together into one delicious & bubbly concoction in this Pomegranate Mimosa Mule. Perfect for a midnight toast or a weekend brunch!

So it just occurred to me as I was sitting down to write this that this will be my last blog post on Frugal Foodie Mama for 2016. And what a year it has been for this blog! :) 

I found myself traveling 10 times this year- from our family trip to Gettysburg in March all the way to my solo trip to Amelia Island, Florida last month. 

I was fortunate to enjoy some fabulous long-term partnerships with brands such as Kroger, Hamilton Beach, Save-A-Lot, & Rice Krispies & to be able to share some amazing recipes with you all as a result of that. 

I met almost all of my blog and social media growth goals for the year (save my 10K goal for Instagram- I am a little over 8,000 right now ;) ). 

Every year I look back on what started as a fun little hobby for me, and I am amazed at how much it has grown and flourished. 

And while I know that quite of bit of that has to do with all of the hard work, blood, sweat, tears, and time I have invested in this, it also has A LOT to do with one other thing that I will forever be grateful for- you all. 

Those of you who come back week after week to check out my travel adventures and my newest recipe creations. Those of you who share my recipes & travel posts with your friends and family on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. 

Those of you who have been with me since the start of this great blogging adventure of mine almost 6 years ago, as well of those of you who may have just discovered Frugal Foodie Mama this past month while searching for the perfect holiday recipe to make. 

So today on this next to the last day of 2016, I raise a glass to all of you with this bubbly & festive Pomegranate Moscow Mule. THANK YOU for being a part of this, for being part of my dream job and a part of Frugal Foodie Mama. 

Here is to another year of tasty, budget-friendly recipes and fun travel adventures that I get the pleasure of sharing with you all. Cheers! :)