"We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day." 
-Edith Lovejoy Pierce

The ending of another year, another decade and welcoming a new one can be bitter sweet. So is this take on a classic sparkling wine cocktail. This recipe calls for aromatic bitters. There are many types of bitters; they are made from botanicals, herbs, nuts, roots or fruit and are combined with flavorless alcohol. We used the most popular version, Angostura Bitters, when making this cocktail but if you would like a stronger orange flavor, use  orange peel bitters instead. We hope you enjoy! As always, if you make any of our drinks, take a picture and share them with us online! Instagram ---> @ staynfocusimages 

This recipe makes 4 drinks and can easily be scaled up for any sized NYE party! Let's get started!

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Here's what you need:

For Garnish
4 Sugar Cubes
1 Orange 
Aromatic Bitters

For Drink
1 Bottle of Sparkling Wine 
Champagne Flutes
 

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Let's Start the Garnish:

1. Grab your sugar cubes. You will need 1 for each glass you make.
2. Add several drops of bitters to each cube.  (several drops per side)
3. Place one cube in each champagne flute.
4. Create small strips of orange peel 2-3 inches long and set aside.

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Let's Make the Drink:

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“In the New Year, never forget to thank to your past years because they enabled you to reach today! Without the stairs of the past, you cannot arrive at the future!”
― Mehmet Murat ildan