Travel Around The World For New Year’s Night With 16 Drinks

A symphony of celebrations unfolds as the clock strikes midnight worldwide, each marked by distinctive libations that chronicle the customs and culture of a region. Join us on a vibrant trip around the globe, tracking midnight across time zones, and savor the most beloved beverages anywhere.

12:00 – New Zealand: The Land of the Long White Cloud

Our journey starts in the immaculate settings of New Zealand, where the first sun kiss of the new year touches the ground. Here, aficionados of craft beer raise their glasses loaded with Yeastie Boys Gunnamatta, a creative IPA enhanced with Earl Grey tea’s delicate notes. This harmonic combination of hops and bergamot captures the Kiwi attitude of inventiveness and respect of the environment.

13:00 – Chukotka Autonomous District: A Toast to the Russian Far East

The air fills with the crystalline clink of vodka glasses as midnight sweeps over the great swath of Russia’s easternmost territory. This classic Russian attitude, pure as the Arctic ice, warms the soul and sharpens the will for the next year.

15:00 – Sydney: A Caffeinated Celebration

As Australians flee the summer heat, the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge turns into a canvas for brilliant fireworks. Their preferred weapon is _ _ The complex Mr. Black cold-press liqueur. Rich in strong coffee notes, this handcrafted mix offers the much-needed kick-in to start the new year with vitality.

16:00 – Japan: The Land of the Rising Sun and Falling Inhibitions

In Japan, the subtle universe of sake opens out. Savored as the nation bids farewell to the old year, this rice wine steeped in centuries of custom is Four kinds of drunkenness—the joyful “warai yogo,” the sad “naki yoga,” the fiery “okori yogo,” and the somnolent “wakemeupbeforyou yogo”—have poetically been categorized by the Japanese.

17:00 – Beijing: A Snow-Capped Celebration

Millions of Chinese raise their glasses full of Snow beer, the most sold brew, while the Great Wall watches over them. Commanding a startling 5.4% of the worldwide market share, this clean lager runs freely as China enters the new year.

19:30 – India: Ancient Elixirs and Modern Merriment

Celebrators in the land of spices and spirituality could sip madhurpurna, a honeyed mead whose beginnings are lost in the mists of time. Once used to bless newlyweds, this ambrosial drink now marks fresh starts for a whole country.

21:00 – Central Europe: A Tapestry of Tastes

Europe’s heart throbbs with a rainbow of libations. From the crisp Kölsch beer of Cologne to the meditative Trappist ales of Belgium, from the strong Rioja wines of Spain to the mysterious absinthe of France, every taste transports one across millennia of brewing and distilling artistry.

23:00 – Great Britain: Gin O’Clock

Sophisticated city dwellers clink gin martini glasses as Big Ben’s chimes echo London’s streets. Despite its continental juniper roots, this quintessentially British spirit has come to represent British elegance and wit.

02:00 – Greenland: Echoes of Ancient Traditions

One might toast in this land of ice and resiliency with “seagull wine,” a fermented mix reminiscent of the clever survival skills of the Inuit. Born of need and creativity, this unusual blend is evidence of human flexibility.

04:00 – Rio de Janeiro: Carnival of Flavors

Brazilians greet the new year with caipirinha in hand as samba rhythms pulse across the country. Made from fermented corn and lime-infused, this zesty cocktail captures Brazil’s vivid energy.

06:00 – New York and Havana: A Tale of Two Cocktails

The classic Old Fashioned rules supreme in the city never sleeping. This classic combination of whiskey, sugar, and bitters precisely captures the refined but strong New York attitude. Mint permeates Havana as well, as people sip mojitos and their glasses clink to the cadence of son cubano.

As our worldwide trip comes to an end, we are reminded that although our ways of celebrating might vary, the universal spirit of hope and rebirth accompanying the new year. So, wherever you find yourself when the clock strikes twelve, raise a glass to fresh starts and the rich tapestry of worldwide customs that so wonderfully vary our planet.