Sarah & Helene #SparkleLouder // Win with Hpnotiq

One thing I love about the holidays, is that New Year's Eve is around the corner! This year, I'd love to be in NYC to see the ball drop, but to get in the holiday spirit Helene and I decided to get together (along with our friends from Hpnotiq) and create some cocktails. In fact, we decided to have some fun (or a lot of fun) and we made four specialty cocktails. 

My two favorites were The Gin Blossom and Sprinkle-tini.

If you don't know, I have a weakness for Gin, so this cocktail was right up my alley.

The Recipe:

• 2 oz. Hpnotiq
• 2 oz. Premium Gin
• Splash of Lemon Juice
• Splash of Champagne

What You Do:

Mix Hpnotiq, Premium Gin and Lemon Juice in a shaker over ice and pour into a martini glass. Then add a splash of champagne.

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The Sprinkle-tini doesn't need much of introduction since it has sprinkles. This drink is perfect for New Year's or any celebration and will wow any guest.

The Recipe:

• 2 oz. Hpnotiq
• 1 oz. Cake Vodka
• Top with Champagne

What You Do:

Shake and serve in a martini glass rimmed with colored sprinkles.

Just call us bartenders because we're experts now. Go check out Helene's blog to see what concoctions she mixed up! 

Helene and I made a sparkly gif- and you can too! It's so easy, just upload a pic showing how you Sparkle Louder on New Year's Eve (can be an outfit, a selfie, with friends- whatever suits your fancy) and use the Sparklelouder app to make your photo shine! Show your sparkle and enter enter for a chance to win on of 20 Effy Diamond & Blue Topaz Rings! The Grand Prize is a trip to New York City on New Year's Eve to see the ball drop for you and three girlfriends (hint, bring Helene and I!). At the very least, let us borrow your shiny new Effy ring!

If you share your photo, use the hashtag: #Sparklelouder. Contest runs from now until December 8th- so get to shining!