Life 22nd December 2016 by Victoria Stokes

Operation Celebration: 4 Stupidly Easy Cocktails You Can Whip Up If You’re Having Friends Round Before Christmas

Yep, even you can make these four simple as cocktails – and they're super impressive to boot. Yay!

1. Aperol Spritz

You need: 3 parts Prosecco, 2 parts Aperol, 1 part soda water.
Make It: Pour into a large wine glass over ice.
To garnish: A slice of orange

2. Kir Royale

You need: 9 parts Champagne, 1 part creme de cassis
Make it: Put the creme de cassis at the bottom of the glass, then top up with Champagne.
Our tip: Want to save cash? Use Prosecco or Cava instead.

3. Negroni

You need: 1 part gin, 1 part Campari, 1 part sweet vermouth.
Make it: Pour everything over ice and stir
To garnish: A pice of orange peel.

4. Elderbubble

You need: Cucumber slices soaked in vodka, 1 shot vodka, a splash of elderflower cordial.
Make it: Pour the vodka into a glass, add a splash of elderflower cordial and the cucumber, top with Prosecco.
To garnish: Fresh mint leaves.

This article first appeared in STELLAR’s December issue. Our January/February issue is on shelves now!