4 creative ways to eat grapes on New Year's Eve

At kiwilimón, we love the celebration of New Year! One of our favorite traditions for this celebration is eating 12 grapes at midnight. This custom, originating in Spain, has been adopted in several Latin American countries and involves eating one grape for each chime of the clock at midnight, symbolizing the 12 months of the year and seeking to attract good luck and prosperity in the new year.While eating 12 grapes on December 31 is a simple tradition that fills us with hope, why not innovate a bit this year and find creative ways to enjoy our grapes during New Year? Below, we share four original and fun ideas to give a twist to this tradition, making it even more special and delicious. We are sure these ideas will not only excite you to bid farewell to the old year but will also fascinate your loved ones.So if you are looking for a different and surprising way to enjoy the 12 grapes on New Year's Eve, keep reading and discover our proposals to add an innovative touch to your dinner. We are confident these ideas will inspire you to start the next year with a smile on your face and a memorable experience on your palate.You can also read: The benefits and properties of Mexican grapesNew Year: stylish traditionsStart the New Year with new traditions! This time, we share 4 different ways to enjoy grapes on December 31. Besides giving you pairing tips, we also share a fun game to go all out on this special date; your guests will be fascinated! How elegant it is in France! We love the idea of turning the 12 grapes of luck into an elegant dinner. You can start by preparing a cheese and charcuterie board featuring grapes as the stars. Make sure to have 12 grapes per person and accompany them with other ingredients that enhance their flavor. You can include ingredients such as: CheesesSerrano hamWalnuts and almondsToast or crackersOlivesBerriesAt midnight, enjoy your cheese, charcuterie, and grape board while following the tradition of eating one grape with each chime.Dance with each chimeWhy not transform the tradition of the 12 grapes into a more active and fun experience? We suggest organizing a themed party where each participant has to dance and eat a grape with each chime. The idea is to prepare a playlist with 12 different songs.Thus, each time a chime rings, participants must quickly change partners and songs, timing the change with the moment they should eat a grape. Here’s an example of what your song list might look like:Chime 1: Dancing Queen - ABBAChime 2: Bailando - Enrique IglesiasChime 3: Livin' la Vida Loca - Ricky MartinChime 4: Suavemente - Elvis CrespoChime 5: Waka Waka - Shakira... and so on.With these two proposals, stylish traditions come to life and allow us to enjoy the 12 grapes in an original and fun way on New Year's Eve. Let's celebrate with kiwilimón! See more: 12 grapes, 12 wishes: the origin of this New Year's traditionGames for New Year's EveAnother excellent way to celebrate the arrival of a new year is with these two games; it’s time to get the whole family excited! 1. Grape Treasure HuntTo make the tradition of the 12 grapes more fun and exciting, we can organize a treasure hunt. Hide the grapes all around the house and give participants a list with clues to find them. Make sure the number of hidden grapes equals 12 per person.To give it a special touch, you can wrap the grapes in aluminum foil or use grapes of different colors. Here are some clue ideas:Look in the place where the books rest.Find the grape near the heat source.Check under the living room table.When everyone has found their 12 grapes, start eating them with the chimes.2. Grape Pong New Year StylePong is a classic game that tends to be very popular at parties and gatherings. We will give it a special twist to welcome the New Year. To play, you will need:12 plastic cups (per team)Grapes1 ping pong ball or small paper ballsInstructions:Place 12 cups in a triangle shape at each end of a table.Fill each cup with a grape (or several depending on the difficulty you desire).Each player will take turns throwing the ping pong ball towards the opposing team’s cups.If the ball lands in a cup, the player must eat the grape before throwing again.The goal of the game is to get the entire team to eat their 12 grapes before the last chime sounds. Keep in mind the skills of the participants and adjust the rules so everyone can have fun. Happy New Year!New Year: creative recipes1. Festive grape skewersFor this recipe, we will transform the 12 grapes of luck into festive skewers. Let's start with the ingredients:12 grapesSerrano ham or cheeseFresh basil or rosemaryPreparation: Wash and dry the grapes.Cut pieces of serrano ham or cheese into thin strips.On a skewer, place one grape, a leaf of basil or rosemary, and a piece of serrano ham or cheese.Repeat the process until you have 4 skewers, each with 3 grapes.2. Grape and champagne sorbetsThis option is perfect for those looking for something refreshing and different to enjoy the 12 grapes. Ingredients:12 grapes1/2 cup of champagne or cava2 tablespoons of sugar (optional)4 champagne glassesPreparation:Blend the grapes until you obtain a puree. If you prefer, you can strain it to remove the seeds and skin.In a container, mix the champagne or wine and the sugar.Gradually add the grape puree to the champagne mixture and stir.We will serve this delicious sorbet in champagne glasses, distributing the 12 grape sorbets in each glass.Serve it cold and enjoy with your loved ones a refreshing and elegant way to welcome the new year.Now that you know how to give a twist to your New Year celebration, don't hesitate to put these ideas into action to celebrate the start of a new year. At kiwilimón, we wish you a happy New Year!You might be interested in: 3 drinks and cocktails to celebrate New Year