10+ Best Festive Cocktails For New Years Eve

 

It’s time to send 2020 off and introduce 2021, preferably with a good drink in hand. The bars won’t be open to the masses this New Years Eve but that’s no reason for festivities to come to a halt. Check out our New Years guide to learn how to make some great cocktails and mocktails that are sure to be a hit for your at-home New Years Eve celebration. Maybe you’ll finally learn to make that cocktail you love or discover something new!

 

Sparkling Cranberry Pomegranate Sangria 

Ingredients:

  • Prosecco or Cava
  • Grand Marnier
  • Pomegranate & Orange San Pellegrino
  • Ginger Beer soda
  • Soda water
  • Cold pressed 100% cranberry juice

Garnish:

  • Pomegranate
  • Christmas oranges
  • Fresh cranberries
  • Fresh rosemary

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sparkling cranberry pomegranate sangria
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Champagne Jello Shots

Ingredients:

  • Champagne
  • Lemon juice
  • Sugar
  • Gelatin
  • Vodka
  • Rainbow sprinkles

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champagne jello shots
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Mock Champagne Punch

Ingredients:

  • Ginger ale, chilled
  • Pineapple juice, chilled
  • White grape juice, chilled

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mock champagne
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Moscow Mule

Ingredients:

  • Ice
  • Vodka
  • Fresh lime juice
  • Ginger beer

Garnish:

  • Fresh Mint
  • Lime Wedges

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moscow mule cocktail
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Rumchata Hot Cocoa

Ingredients:

  • Whole milk
  • Granulated sugar
  • Cocoa powder
  • Pure vanilla extract
  • Chocolate chips (or chopped bittersweet chocolate)
  • Rumchata
  • Warm caramel

Garnish:

  • Whipped Cream
  • Cinnamon Sugar
  • Cinnamon Stick

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Photo Courtesy of Delish.com

 

Pineapple Mint Mojito Mocktail

Ingredients:

  • Fresh mint leaves
  • Splenda (No Calorie Sweetener)
  • Pineapple juice
  • Lime, juiced
  • Club soda

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pineapple mint mojito mocktail
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Mulled Wine

Ingredients:

  • Dry red wine
  • Orange
  • Whole cloves
  • Cinnamon sticks
  • Star anise
  • Sugar, honey, or maple syrup to taste (or your desired sweetener)
  • Brandy (or your favorite liqueur)

Garnish:

  • Citrus slices (orange, lemon and/or lime)
  • Extra cinnamon sticks
  • Extra star anise

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mulled wine new years recipe
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Coronarita

Ingredients:

  • Ice cubes
  • Rimming salt
  • Silver tequila
  • Triple sec
  • Lime sour mix
  • Corona, Dos Equis, Pacifico, Tecate, Carta Blanca, Modelo or any Mexican beer

Garnish:

  • Lime wedge

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The Cinderella 

Ingredients:

  • Freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Freshly squeezed orange juice
  • Pineapple juice
  • Grenadine
  • Optional: Angostura bitters
  • Ginger ale (or club soda)

Garnish:

  • Pineapple and orange slices

Full recipe

cinderella cocktail recipe
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Dirty Jack Frost

Ingredients: 

  • Misunderstood ginger spiced whiskey
  • Dreme de menthe
  • Hot chocolate

Garnish:

  • Whipped cream
  • Marshmallow 

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dirty jack frost
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Autumn Paws

Ingredients:

  • Corgi Spirits Saddlecoat Vodka
  • Fresh lemon juice
  • Maple syrup
  • Fresh apple cider
  • Angostura bitters

Garnish:

  • Apple slice

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autumn paws corgi spirits cocktail
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Santa Spritzer Mocktail

Ingredients:

  • Cranberry juice
  • Pomegranate juice
  • Sparkling water
  • Fresh orange juice 

Garnish:

  • Orange twist

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santa spritzer mocktail
Photo Courtesy of MadinCrafts.com

 

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Emily Davis
Author: Emily Davis

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