New Year’s Eve is the perfect time to gather with friends and family to celebrate the end of a great year and the start of an (hopefully) even better one! Here’s a list of 15 fun and festive New Year’s Eve cocktails to take your party from good to great!
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1. Kir Royale
The Kir Royale is a delightful blend of crème de cassis (blackcurrant liqueur) and champagne. It’s simple to put together and looks stunning in a champagne flute!
2. Espresso Martini
Espresso martinis are not only sophisticated, they’ll help you stay up till midnight to watch the ball drop. We think that makes it a perfect New Year’s eve cocktail, but hey, to each their own!
3. Champagne Jello Shots
Champagne jello shots are really the best of both worlds: the festivity of champagne and the party vibe of jello shots! Give these a shot to amp up your party this year!
4. Pomegranate Martini
The recipe for this pomegranate martini makes us feel classy and mysterious, like the new year is waiting on us rather than the other way around. Try this elegant cocktail to welcome the new year in style.
5. Stoli Doli (Pineapple Infused Vodka)
Stoli doli, a Russian recipe for pineapple infused vodka, takes bit of prep work but is worth it in the end. It’s only three ingredients and develops into a smooth, refreshing drink perfect for cocktails or sipping on its own!
6. Hot and Dirty Martini
The Hot and Dirty Martini is a fun twist on the typical martini as it incorporates not only olive juice but banana pepper juice, making it slightly zingy. It’s incredibly simple to make and easier to enjoy.
7. Arnaud’s French 75
Few cocktails carry the elegance of a French 75. It’s tart, crisp, and delicious, a refreshing drink perfect for a New Year’s Eve party!
8. Strawberry Champagne Margarita
The Strawberry Champagne Margarita is a feminine, flirty take on a margarita, something that feels cute and not too serious. We particularly love the addition of champagne to lighten the drink up with its effervescence.
9. Cranberry & St. Germain Pitcher Sparkler
Pitcher cocktails have a special place in our hearts. Batch making a cocktail ahead of time is so much easier than one by one, and this Cranberry & St. Germain Sparkler only has four ingredients!
10. Giggle Juice
Giggle Juice is a bright, fresh cocktail with a base of pink lemonade and lemon lime soda. Moscato and vodka give it its giggle, coming together to make a delicious drink perfect for celebrating on New Year’s Eve with your girls.
11. NYE Champagne Sparkler Cocktail
The New Year’s Eve Champagne Sparkler Cocktail triples down on grapes, incorporating white grape juice, champagne, and frozen grapes as garnish. It’s an easy drink to put together and is lighter on the alcohol than your typical cocktail, making it a great choice for all of us lightweights in the world.
12. Sparkling NYE Champagne Cocktail Punch
This punch is complex and delicious, delivering a tart, sweet, slightly fruity flavor. We especially love the bubbliness brought by the seltzer and champagne. You can also garnish this with sorbet! Who doesn’t love sorbet?
13. The Perfect Cosmopolitan
The Cosmopolitan is a classic for a reason. Tart cranberry takes center stage, balanced by the brightness of lime. The Cosmo is a simple, delicious drink that’s been a staple for decades and will serve you well this New Year’s Eve.
14. Blood Orange Champagne Mule
Blood orange, ginger, and lime are the main notes of the Blood Orange Champagne Mule. It’s a cheerful, refreshing drink that is perfect for parties and festivities!
15. Best-Ever Boulevardier
The Boulevardier is similar to a Negroni, but in lieu of gin, the Boulevardier uses bourbon. The bourbon lends the drink a warmth that makes it ideal for sipping, the perfect choice for a laidback sophisticated gathering on New Year’s Eve.
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