39 Best New Years Eve Cocktails
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How do you plan to ring in the new year? Whether you’ll be at a New Year’s Eve party, a bar or in a more low-key setting like at home on the couch, we have cocktails to ring in the new year.
What makes a great New Year’s Eve cocktail is hard to define, and also subjective. Many New Years cocktails feature champagne, the traditional drink to the new year, but this list ventures beyond that limit for some exciting alternatives. (We also have bubbly champagne cocktails if you want them. And some classic winter cocktails.)
These drinks are easy to make, yet they have that wow factor you’d expect from the best New Year’s Eve cocktails. That way you don’t have to spend all night tending bar.
Speaking of parties, check out this fabulous Chicago Swing hat and noisemaker set for stylish get-togethers. And you’ll need these gorgeous New Years paper straws (with festive sticker cutouts) for the cocktails.
And you can set up your own photo booth with these props and this gold tinsel curtain.
Bonus Mocktails and Concoctions
- The non-drinkers deserve beautiful mocktails too!
- Rum Caviar makes an amazing addition to your festivities.
- If needed, check out our page of hangover cures!
Fun New Years Eve Drinks
Gin Flourish {MixThatDrink Original}
A delicious red drink with blackberry currant soda, gin and Patron Citronge, which is fruity with just a little tartness.
Avartini Cocktail
One of our prettiest blue cocktails, the Avartini features blueberry Stoli, blue Curacao and Sprite for bubbles. A beautiful, festive cocktail.
Royal Clover Club Cocktail
Very traditional, all citrus and berry with that creaminess that comes from an egg yolk (or teaspoon of egg substitute if you prefer).
Blue Skies
A gorgeous blue cocktail featuring fizzy lemonade, blue curacao and cointreau. Pour it in order, and you get a somewhat layered effect with no effort, and it's really stunning.
Peach Fizz Vodka Cocktail
Peach schnapps, vodka and lemon juice with soda water. Simple, delicious and fizzy.
Jack's Grand Ball drink recipe, featuring Jack Honey
Jack Daniels Honey meets Tia Maria, Grand Marnier, and Aztec chocolate bitters.
Melon Mimosa Champagne Cocktail
The Melon Mimosa is a very simple drink blending Midori with champagne or Prosecco and just a touch of lemon juice and simple syrup. It's a fresh-tasting cocktail that's perfect for brunch.
Elderflower Martini
The Elderflower Martini takes your standard martini recipe and adds touches of St. Germain's elderflower liqueur and lime. The citrus and herb notes of the traditional martini are rounded out by the full-bodied light sweetness of the elderflower.
Blue Goose
Hpnotiq, Grey Goose vodka and lime juice. It looks chilling, but the tropical flavors warm you up.
Crimson Cocktail: a port drink recipe
This lovely red drink is a simple combination of gin, grenadine and lemon or lime juice. It's light and refreshing, and easy to love.
The C&T Cranberry Gin Cocktail
There's nothing better cranberry and gin, unless it's cranberry and gin with Absolut Mandarin and lime juice.
Berry Fusion Martini
If you love Hpnotiq, the Berry Fusion Martini blends it with currant flavored vodka, creme de cassis and cranberry juice.
Misty Mint drink recipe, with just two little ingredients
Green symbolizes wealth and good health, and this green cocktail features creme de menthe and rum over ice.
B52 Shot
Three delicious liqueurs beautifully layered and tasting like caramel candy. Perfect for tossing back when the countdown's done.
Absinthe Suissesse Drink Recipe
The mysterious, fascinating flavor of absinthe is perfect for a more introspective start to the new year.
Peking Cocktail
Another fascinating choice, this cocktail is hard to pin down because Pernod, rum and grenadine are... well, you can imagine.
Deauville Cocktail drink recipe
impress your friends with your knowledge of this Art Deco era cocktail. Mostly brandy and applejack - highly addictive!
New York Cocktail
Whiskey, lime, sugar and grenadine. There's something fortifying about this drink - something that just makes you feel good.
Romance Cocktail Recipe
A chocolate-coffee liqueur bonanza served in a martini glass. Ideal for a more intimate New Year's celebration.
The Gin Martini Classic Cocktail
It's a classic for a reason. Not every drinker's palate can handle gin, but for those who can, this is a great choice.
Grand Apple
Apple brandy, cognac and Grand Marnier. Distinctive and sophisticated, without being a challenge to your tastebuds.
French 75
When you want champagne, but it doesn't have the kick you want, you can always go for the French 75 cocktail. It's a champagne, gin and lemon drink with kick. Great way to use up leftover champagne.
Blood Orange Margarita Recipe
The Blood Orange Margarita is all about the flavor of blood oranges, which is slightly sweeter or slightly more bitter than your typical orange, depending on the varieties we’re comparing. Along with that juice, you get lime juice and Cointreau with silver tequila so this drink is light and refreshing.
New York Sour
The New York Sour is an interesting looking cocktail because it supposedly floats a little red wine on top of a whiskey-colored base – only it must depend what exact wine and whiskey you’re using, because for me, the red wine makes a beeline for the bottom. But this drink also bears the distinction of being a good thing to do with leftover or cheap red wine. You can’t say that about many things in life.
Pomegranate Martini
The Pomegranate Martini has a number of variations, and they’re all delicious. This is one of those drinks you just about can’t mess up. This recipe features vodka or gin - your choice - with an orange liqueur and pomegranate juice.
Honeydew-Ginger Martini
The Honeydew-Ginger Martini uses Midori and Domaine De Canton Ginger Liqueur for its main flavors of honeydew and ginger.
Raspberry Beret
The Raspberry Beret is a catchy little cocktail named after a catchy little song. It’s sweet and creamy and delicious – perfect as a dessert substitute.
Toasted Almond Drink Recipe
The Toasted Almond Cocktail is a classic drink recipe featuring two liqueurs and cream. It's rich and sweet - enough to be a dessert replacement.
Dubonnet & Gin (The Queen’s Favorite Cocktail)
Dubonnet and gin was the favorite cocktail of the Queen of England. It's featured along with gin in this gorgeous cocktail that's not to sweet and has a perfect balance.
Classic Champagne Cocktail with Sugar Cube & Angostura Bitters
This recipe calls for a mix of bubbly sparkling wine, sugar, and angostura bitters. It's festive, elegant, and fun! Perfect for the holidays or any special occasion.
Poinsettia Mimosa
Poinsettia mimosas are a festive take on a classic mimosa, using cranberry juice in place of orange juice for a pretty drink that is full of holiday cheer. These beautiful cranberry Christmas cocktails are perfect for the holiday season, or any time of year!
French 76
Sip on a classic cocktail with a twist and enjoy this delightful French 76! You’ll love how this Champagne cocktail features a citrusy, bright pop of lemon with a bubbly, crisp finish. Plus, you can whip it up in just a few minutes with only a handful of simple ingredients, and it’s great for serving a crowd.
Gingerbread Spiced Mulled Wine
Deck the halls and get into the Christmas spirit with this deliciously warming Gingerbread Spiced Mulled Wine! Similar to the classic festive drink, but now made to taste just like a gingerbread cookie.
New Year's Eve Milk Shots Recipe
New Years Eve is right around the corner and this awesome recipe will help you ring in the new year in style! Milk Shots feature decadent heavy cream, cake icing, festive sprinkles and a good measure of spiced rum. These are so fun to make and serve, and they are perfect for the festivities as you ring in a new beginning!
Winter Orange Champagne Cocktail
Celebrate the New Year with this Orange Champagne Cocktail – the perfect winter cocktail! Fresh squeezed orange juice, mixed with warming brandy, orange liqueur, then topped off with champagne, and finished with a sugar cube! It’s such a fun drink to make and enjoy.
Rainbow Sherbet Champagne Floats
Treat yourself with these two ingredient Rainbow Sherbet Champagne Floats.
Blue Cosmopolitan - Blue Cosmo Martini
There is just something more fun about blue drinks and this Blue Cosmo is no exception. The Blue Cosmopolitan is easy just as easy to make as the traditional cosmopolitan drink. It tastes similar as well, just a bit smoother and of course a pretty blue color.
Peach Pop Bellini
Peaches and sparkling wine combine for a flavor like no other!! This Peach Pop Bellini recipe brings the traditional taste of the classic cocktail with a bit of a twist. It’s the quintessential combination of sparkling wine and fruit, perfect for holidays and celebrations or just for next Sunday’s brunch.
Salted Caramel Espresso Martini
Salted caramel espresso martinis are a perfectly rich, sweet, and creamy vodka cocktail. This easy recipe for vodka, coffee, and Kahlua is the mixed drink that will be your new to die for alcohol indulgence. Think of this as a combination of a Starbucks Salted Caramel Macchiato and a Kahlua White Russian. Heaven!
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