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What better place to be when the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve than Twelve hotel (361 17th St., Atlanta) in Atlantic Station? That's when the Lobby restaurant pours patrons its festive New Year's Champagne Mojito. Muddled mint leaves and lime juice blend together with light rum, simple syrup and champagne.

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The Champagne Mojito from Lobby at Twelve offers a toast to a minty-fresh new year.
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In need of a New Year's Eve drink recipe to serve thirsty guests? The Pineapple Nutmeg Punch, an alternative to champagne, landed in our e-mail box courtesy of the folks at Cruzan rum. Shake together 1 1/2 parts Cruzan Estate dark rum, two parts pineapple juice, one part simple syrup and 1/4 part ground nutmeg and strain into a cocktail glass with ice.

NEW YEAR'S KISS

For those who can't stay away from the bubbly, the French Kiss puckers up for a cognac-laced smooch. Pour one part Courvoisier with three parts champagne. Drop in a sugar cube to sweeten the kiss.

— Jon Waterhouse

IN THE DRINK

New Year's Champagne Mojito
8 sprigs mint leaves
1 lime
1 1/2 oz. light rum
Splash simple syrup
2 oz. champagne
Cut the lime in half, then muddle with mint leaves in a glass. Add rum and simple syrup. Top with champagne.