2 Cocktails in 2 Minutes NYE Edition
Channel: BRGuestRestaurants
Date: 2011-12-14

Watch our senior mixologist Raff VanCouten stirs up some bubbly cocktails at 675 Bar in Meatpacking that are perfect for toasting in the new year! Come by any BR Guest restaurant this New Year's Eve to try the Vanilla Deville or Bittersweet Symphony, or make them at home with the recipes below. 
For more drink tips check out his blog - Raff's Rebellion on BR Guest's website http://www.brguesthospitality.com/whats-happening/

Recipes: 

Vanilla Deville 

1oz- Stoli Vanilla Vodka
1/4 oz-Cream Soda Syrup ( Or 1 ounce cream soda)
1/4oz- Simple Syrup
1/4oz- Vanilla Extract (With or without Bourbon in it)
1- Whole Vanilla Bean Pods
Edible Silver Star Glitter

Shake all ingredients together, pour into champagne glass, top off with champagne and garnish with a vanilla bean pod and top with edible silver star glitter.

Bittersweet Symphony

1/4oz-Aperol
2 dashes-Cherry Bitters
1/4oz-Simple Syrup
Bar Cherries
Rose Cava

Shake all measured ingredients together, pour into champagne glass and then top with a sparkling rose of your choice, garnish with a bar cherry.