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    Home » Cocktails » 20 Fun New Year’s Cocktails and Drink Recipes

    Published: Dec 25, 2022 · Updated: Dec 25, 2022 by Sharon Garofalow | This post may contain affiliate links. See the privacy policy linked in my footer.

    20 Fun New Year's Cocktails and Drink Recipes

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    This list of 20 fun New Year's cocktails has you covered whether you are hosting a bunch of people or just enjoying the night at home with your family. Mix up one of these festive drink recipes to ring in the new year.

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    Make one of these fun New Year's cocktails!

    These NYE cocktails have some unique flavor combinations and are sure to please you and your guests!

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    Why These Cocktails

    Throwing an easy New Year's Eve party can still be a lot of work. If you just want to have friends over to celebrate, pretty much all you need is cocktails, some party hats and maybe some photo booth props.

    Alcoholic New Year’s drinks are a fun way to ring in the new year. These aren't just straight-up, basic cocktails. These are fun recipes that have interesting flavors and would be a fun treat to serve to anyone you are celebrating with.

    While I generally stick to a Bourbon Mule when I make cocktails at home, on New Year's Eve I step outside the box and do something a little more fun and exciting.

    Related post: Alcoholic Punch Recipes for the Holidays

    These New Year's drinks, aren't all that difficult but are memorable and perfect for sharing with friends and family! New Year's Eve is the perfect time to try something new.

    With these cocktail ideas for you and easy non-alcoholic New Year's drinks for the kids, your night is sure to be delicious! 

    All of these New Year's Eve cocktail recipes would be great to serve on December 31! And, of course, beyond!

    NYE Cocktails and Drink Ideas

    Celebrate deliciously with one of these festive New Years Eve drink ideas. Browse this list to find a fun cocktail recipe to share with friends and family.

    1

    Easy Holiday Moscow Mule Recipe

    This easy cocktail recipe is a favorite! The seasonal flavors packed into this Holiday Mule makes it great to sip on a cold winter's night.

    2

    Easy Kombucha Mimosa Recipe

    Kombucha is an easy way to jazz up cocktails. Because of its fermented nature of it, it kind of gives it the tang of vinegar (kind of like shrubs) which pairs perfectly with the fizzy bubbles of sparkling wine in this mimosa. Plus champagne is always celebratory! Try this unique Kombucha Mimosa recipe this year!

    3

    Spiced Rum Daiquiri

    I LOVE this recipe! It’s the right amount of spice (think cinnamon and nutmeg), sweetness (from the vanilla simple syrup), and brightness from the fresh lime juice. I’ve literally been dreaming of this cocktail since the weather started cooling down!

    4

    Best Champagne Punch Recipe

    This is an all-time favorite cocktail recipe for our family parties! It’s easy to drink, appeals to non-wine lovers, and serves a bunch of people at once. Not only is this Champagne Punch recipe great for New Year's Eve, but it's also fantastic for New Year's Day brunches.

    5

    Spiced Pear Bellini Recipe for Parties

    This Spiced Pear Bellini is one of my favorite fun New Year’s drinks. There aren’t a ton of pear cocktails around so it’s an unexpected treat full of delicious flavor! My guests always love this!

    6

    4-Ingredient Orange Julius Cocktail

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    Orange Julius was always something I looked forward to when shopping at the mall with my mom so an Orange Julius cocktail would be nostalgic and fun to serve on this special night.

    7

    Bungled Negroni

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    Negronis are a great cocktail idea for people who like things super refreshing and not overly sweet. The gin gives it an herbal quality and the sparkling red wine adds a really lovely fizz.

    8

    Champagne Margaritas {Happy New Year!}

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    This sparkling wine upgrade to the classic margarita is the perfect way to ring in the New Year with class!

    9

    Misty’s Maui Mai Tais

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    I’ve never met a Mai Tai I didn’t like! So why not sip one while you’re waiting for the ball to drop?

    10

    The White Rosemary Rose Coconut Cocktail

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    I love fresh herbs in my drinks! But rosé is something that people either love or hate. If you are having people over, make sure to find out if they’d be open to this recipe before you make it!

    11

    Mulled Wine Spritzer

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    Winter is the perfect time for mulled wine and adding a little sparkle makes it a good New Year’s drink idea!

    12

    The Lavender French Gimlet

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    Lavender is so underrated in cocktails! I always have lavender in my kitchen to infuse in things, like lavender lemonade or lavender sugar for baking, so this lavender gimlet is right up my alley!

    13

    Ginger Apple Champagne Cocktail

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    You can’t go wrong with ginger! It’s one of my favorite flavors. And pairing it with apple makes this a great drink idea for the evening.

    14

    Raspberry Sloe Gin Fizz Cocktail

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    Yum! Raspberry is a great flavor that you don’t see a lot of in cocktails. A gin fizz is a great New Year’s Eve sipper.

    15

    Pomegranate New Year’s Punch (with Rum and Vodka) #newyear #drink

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    Don’t you just get excited when you hear “punch”?! I do! This recipe uses vodka and rum and sounds fruity and delicious! This is sure to be a crowd-pleaser!

    16

    Pomegranate Peach Bellini Recipe {Gluten-Free, Vegan, Low Carb}

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    You just can’t go wrong with a standard peach bellini!

    17

    Donner and Blitzen: A Ginger Brandy Cocktail

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    My mom and I were just having a conversation about brandy and now I think I need to get some to keep on hand for delicious-sounding winter cocktails like this one.

    18

    Champagne Cocktails with Real Gold

    A classic champagne cocktail is a great drink to have ready to cheers with as the ball drops and wish your friends and family another exciting new year!

    19

    Sparkling Blackberry Vodka Champagne Cocktail Recipe

    This fun wine cocktail features blackberries and champagne. It's fruity and refreshing with the perfect amount of fizz. This one is a great New Years cocktail for a crowd.

    20

    Easy Wine Jello Shots Recipe with Sauvignon Blanc

    This is the perfect idea to celebrate with friends! These are a classy version of a Jello Shot. With white wine and grapefruit, these are super delicious and easy to make!

    Wishing you a safe and happy New Year's Eve! Remember, if you have kids around and are serving something colorful, make sure they know if it's safe for them to drink or not!

    Serve your drinks with some tasty treats. Prosecco Cupcakes would be a really fun idea for New Year's Eve. And you can't go wrong with Dried Beef Roll-Ups, Old Bay Chex Mix or a Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese Ball.

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    About Sharon Garofalow

    Sharon lives in Southern California with her adorable family. She loves to share ideas to make mom life easier and encourage busy gals to make time for themselves too! Sharon's "me" time often includes watching Hallmark Channel movies, sipping sauvignon blanc, trying not to eat Salt and Pepper potato chips, and planning girlfriend getaways.

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    1. Super Mom - No Cape! says

      December 31, 2021 at 9:39 pm

      Thank you so much for including my Misty's Maui MaiTai in your list of New Year's drinks. I'm going to have to give some of the others on your list a try.

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