22 Festive New Year’s Eve Cocktails

 

What fun way to ring in the new year 2025 than with these festive New Year’s Eve cocktails?

These drinks will work just as well if you’re looking for something a little more exciting for your countdown. Of course, you could always just toast each other with traditional champagne.

This round-up includes options for everyone, even those who don’t like cocktails.

There are many sweet recipes as well as many sour ones. And quite a few that will blow you away!

So, let’s get into it!

 

New Year’s Eve Cocktails Recipes

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1. Cinnamon Maple Whiskey Sour

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A delectable whiskey sour with a seasonal twist! The flavors of cinnamon and maple combine to make the perfect spiced cocktail in this Cinnamon Maple Whiskey Sour. Perfect for celebrating the holidays.

This is a fairly easy recipe that you should try if you enjoy cocktails with a touch of sweetness. You’ll want to curl up in front of a warm fire and put on some smooth music when you taste the cinnamon mixed with the simple syrup and maple syrup.

This cocktail captures everything we love about the holiday season and strikes the ideal sweet-sour balance.

So unwind, and sip on your new favorite whiskey cocktail while feeling warm and cozy!

 

2. Pineapple Coconut Champagne Cocktail (New Year’s Eve cocktails)

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A perfect drink to ring in the new year with! This is a delightful champagne cocktail with a touch of the tropics.

The number of servings is up to you based on how many people you feel like sharing these drinks with.

Although I do offer the option of adding bubbles, not every New Year’s cocktail I make does.

You can choose any champagne or sparkling wine of your choosing, but I prefer Prosecco.

 

3. Blood Orange Champagne Mule

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This is a Moscow Mule, but instead of regular oranges, blood oranges are used.

These are as awesome as they sound, too. Also simple, which is essential on New Year’s Eve.

My family kept making Moscow Mules over the holidays. They adore them because they are simple to make and, of course, delicious!

 

4. Champagne Punch (New Year’s Eve cocktails)

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Any time of year, Champagne Punch is a lovely, mouthwatering, and refreshing recipe!

This dish is ideal for a holiday meal or a small family gathering because it has a lovely color and our favorite garnishes!

The best champagne to use when making any punch (or even sangria) is one you enjoy drinking but won’t break the bank on.

Here, it’s combined with seasonal, sweet ingredients like pomegranate juice in a pitcher.

 

5. Pear Prosecco Cocktail

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A delicious cocktail that’s ideal for your holiday parties is made with vodka, prosecco, and pear simple syrup.

This pear cocktail will undoubtedly make another appearance on New Year’s Eve!

For large gatherings or parties, the simple syrup yields plenty, allowing you to create a variety of cocktails.

You can also make as many pear cocktails as you’d like if you’re not having guests over because it keeps in the fridge for about a week.

 

6. Raspberry Sorbet Pink Champagne Floats (New Year’s Eve cocktails)

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Energizing, wonderful, and simple, these lovely champagne floats are made with pink champagne and raspberry sorbet.

The best way to describe this cocktail, in my opinion, is as Champagne Floats, though you could also think of it as a raspberry sorbet mimosa. When I first made sherbet mimosas, I became addicted. Those are the ideal brunch cocktails, and they undoubtedly provided some of the inspiration for this recipe.

I adore the way the pink champagne and raspberry sorbet combine to make a delectable blend of fruity and bubbly.

What a fun way to wow your visitors or a special someone!

 

7. Vanilla Cranberry Mimosa

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This vanilla cranberry mimosa recipe is ideal for Christmas, the holidays, and New Year’s Eve parties! There are only 3 ingredients and very little preparation needed to make this cocktail.

One of my all-time favorite flavor pairings, vanilla, and cranberry, is used in this super fun and simple cocktail. When I go out with my friends, I frequently get cranberry and vanilla vodka, so that was the inspiration for this concoction.

I like to chill the vanilla vodka and cranberry juice in a cocktail shaker before making this simple winter beverage. No worries if you don’t have one; simply chill all of your ingredients in advance.

 

8. Red Snapper Cocktail (New Year’s Eve cocktails)

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The Red Snapper cocktail is a gin-infused Bloody Mary. If you replace the vodka in this traditional cocktail, you’ll get a completely different (and delectable) beverage.

Despite being red and sharp, the drink’s name doesn’t belie its characteristics. But it’s hiding something it’s a traditional Bloody Mary with gin.

A completely different drink results from substituting the vodka: savory, spicy, tangy, spicy, with a hint of botanical on the finish from the gin. It’s a fun twist on the norm, and it’s even more fun to surprise your guests with it.

 

9. Pomegranate Mimosas

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Pomegranate juice and bubbly champagne are combined in this festive take on the traditional mimosa to create a stunning sparkling cocktail perfect for any party or brunch!

Simple to make and ideal for any holiday brunch or party!

You’ll find one that appeals to you among the many flavor options.

 

10. The Dumpster Fire (New Year’s Eve cocktails)

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Although it may not have the most appealing name, this is worth making.

The dumpster fire cocktail is created to commemorate the end of a memorable year that was a dumpster fire.

Even for one night, it’s potent, simple to make, and will help you forget about any drama or disappointment in your life.

 

11. Fresh Bellini Cocktail

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Prosecco and peach purée are the only two basic ingredients needed to make bellinis, an Italian sparkling cocktail.

They have more body than the typical cocktail and are bubbly and refreshing.

When you’re hosting an NYE, brunch, or enjoying a leisurely weekend in the summer, bellinis are the ideal drink to serve.

They feel a little more upscale than a mimosa and are a fun substitute.

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12. Cranberry Martini (CRANTINI – New Year’s Eve cocktails  )

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Cocktail lovers should try a cranberry martini, also known as a crantini.

The cranberry martini is a year-round cocktail that strikes the ideal balance between sweet and tart.

This smooth and cool drink is a combination of vodka, orange liqueur, and cranberry juice.

Make it extra special by adding a slice of orange and some sugared cranberries as garnish.

 

13. Classic French 75 Cocktail

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Do you know what the French 75 is? A zingy, citrusy, sparkling gin cocktail with a lot of flavors is called the French 75. It’s ideal for festive occasions like the holidays.

If you’re in the mood for a bubbly cocktail, the French 75 is the drink for you!

A French 75 is a strong drink topped with Champagne that is made with a standard pour of gin.

In actuality, it bears the name of the French 75-mm field gun, which was widely employed in World War I.

 

14. Champagne and St Germain Cocktail (New Year’s Eve cocktails)

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Floral and sweet describe St. Germain. Freshly picked elderflower blossoms are used to make it.

We enjoy pairing it with dry champagne or sparkling wine to counteract its sweetness.

Making this cocktail is incredibly simple. You can add it to Champagne to get lovely bubbles and a hint of wine flavor without having it overpower the main flavor.

 

15. Pomegranate Gin Fizz

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In this simple gin fizz, pomegranate juice tastes deliciously festive and looks stunning!

Holidays are the ideal time to enjoy this gin fizz. Gin, sugar, and the vividly red juice of the pomegranate are shaken with ice cubes, and the mixture is then poured into glasses that have been filled with ice.

Add club soda or ginger ale to each glass’s rim, then distribute the drinks.

These cocktails are not only beautiful but also sophisticated.

 

16. Mind Eraser Shot (New Year’s Eve cocktails)

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The well-known and beloved Mind Eraser beverage is also available in shot form.

This recipe tops the list for being straightforward. Vodka, coffee liqueur, and soda water are the same three ingredients that go into a shot glass for a delightful indulgence. Pouring over the back of a spoon, equal parts of each ingredient are layered into a shot glass.

 

17. Sparkling Margarita

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With a dash of elegant, bubbly champagne, this sparkling margarita combines traditional margarita ingredients like tequila, lime juice, and triple sec.

This mixed drink, which is sometimes referred to as a sparkling margarita or a champagne margarita, combines the traditional flavors of a margarita with the chic appearance and flavor of bubbly champagne.

Like a typical drink recipe, the writing for this margarita will read “1 part” rather than an exact measurement (such as 1 cup).

 

18. Espresso Martini (New Year’s Eve cocktails)

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I strongly advise you to try the Espresso Martini, the cocktail of any coffee lover!

Although it doesn’t technically qualify as a martini because it doesn’t contain any gin or vermouth, it is served in classic martini glasses and has grown to be just as famous.

It’s like your after-dinner coffee, liqueur, and dessert all in one—strong but sweet, rich, smooth, and utterly delectable.

You’re sure to enjoy this if Irish Coffee is your thing! The best part is how quick and simple it is to make; all you need is a cocktail shaker and four basic ingredients.

 

19. Classic Sidecar Cocktail

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Here’s one of the best sour drinks ever made, as well as perhaps the best classic cocktail ever created. The Sidecar drink!

What makes the Sidecar so great? We did pose the same query to ourselves. We later sampled it. With just the right edge from the boozy Cognac, the sweetness and tartness of this beverage are perfectly balanced.

It is a multi-layered, complex beverage that is simultaneously warm, crisp, dry, rich, and full.

This is now one of our favorite sour cocktails to make at home because it truly dazzles.

 

20. Kir Royale (New Year’s Eve cocktails)

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This sweet, sparkling champagne cocktail is a popular pre-dinner drink in bistros all over France. But honestly, I’d sip these all night at a party!

 

21. Spiced Winter Sangria

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A fun variation of the traditional Spanish red sangria, Spiced Winter Sangria is made with cozy spices and seasonal fruit.

In the winter, many cultures serve warm, spiced wine beverages, such as the Swedish glogg and the German gluhwein.

It’s also legal to serve this wine cocktail in the winter, even though we typically associate Spanish Red Sangria with chilled, (possibly) bubbly summertime drinks.

 

22. Cranberry Gin and Tonic (New Year’s Eve cocktails)

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Seasonal citrus, cranberries, and sprigs of fresh thyme dress up this Cranberry Gin and Tonic cocktail for the holidays.

It’s vibrant, tart, sweet, and earthy—perfect in every way!

This cocktail’s preparation is fairly easy. Gin is the only spirit utilized. After that, the beverage just needs some tonic water and good, fresh ingredients.

 

 

I love all of these festive New Year’s Eve cocktails! Which ones will you try first? Please write your comments below!

 

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