If you’re hosting a party this NYE, then you’ll need to serve the best New Year’s Eve drinks. Forget the usual cocktails. These 18 glamorous drinks will impress your guests and make your party unforgettable.
18 Glamorous New Year’s Eve Drinks to Make Your Party Unforgettable
1. Blood Orange Champagne Sangria
Who doesn’t love a good sangria? This one has gorgeous blood orange slices and also calls for:
Korbel Brut
Lemon
Sugar
Seltzer water
Orange liqueur
Mix your cocktail and serve with fresh orange slices and sprigs of thyme.
2. Jack Frost Martini
How glam is this martini? And just like other blue drinks, it has tropical flavors (kind of ironic for a drink named Jack Frost).
To mix this martini, you’ll need:
Pineapple juice
Blue Curacao
Vodka or white rum
Cream of coconut
Ice
Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
For the rim of the glass, you’ll need agave syrup and coconut flakes. Serve in pretty martini glasses.
3. RumChata Coconut Snowflake Cocktail
Here’s a RumChata that’s creamy, minty and a little tropical. You’ll need just a few things to mix this drink:
RumChata
Coconut rum
Peppermint schnapps
Powdered sugar (for the rim of the glass)
Grab your cocktail shaker for this drink, and be prepared to play bartender all night long.
4. Marshmallow Winter Wonderland Cocktail
If you’re looking for New Years Eve drinks that will impress, this one takes the cake. The presentation is top-notch (who can resist a little marshmallow snowman in a glass) – and it tastes pretty awesome, too.
To make this cocktail, you’ll need:
2 marshmallows (1 small and one large)
A fresh rosemary sprig
2 cloves
Shredded coconut
Gin
Honey
Tonic water
Toothpick
The marshmallows, rosemary and cloves add some fun flavors to this classic, simple drink.
5. Frosted Pine Gibson Martini
Gibson martinis are a little different from the classic martini. Instead of using an olive as a garnish, the Gibson uses cocktail onions.
An onion is placed at the bottom of each glass, but you can skip this step if you’re not a fan of their flavor.
If you want to make this drink shine, you can add some luster dust. Don’t forget the rosemary sprig to add some color and a lovely earthy aroma.
The one thing you’ll love about this drink is that you can make it in batches ahead of time, so you’re not stuck at the bar all night.
To make this drink, you’ll need:
Gin
Vermouth
Rosemary simple syrup
Rosemary sprigs
Cocktail onions
Ice
6. Winter Wonderland Margarita
Margaritas aren’t just for summer parties. This recipe puts a spin on the classic margarita. You’ll need:
Coconut milk
Orange liqueur
Tequila
Rosemary simple syrup
Fresh lime juice
Sea salt for glass rimming
Finish each glass with a candied rosemary sprig. This drink is a little more complicated because you’ll be making the rosemary simple syrup from scratch, but it is worth the extra effort.
7. Cranberry Cheer Cocktail
The fresh cranberries and sprigs of rosemary make these cocktails so gorgeous. Like many other cocktails on this list, this recipe calls for rosemary simple syrup, which really is super simple to make.
You’ll also need:
Raspberry or plain vodka
Cranberry juice
Crushed ice
Fresh lime juice
Add fresh cranberries and a rosemary sprig.
8. Salted Caramel Eggnog Cocktail
Looking for sweet New Years Eve drinks? This salted caramel eggnog cocktail fits the bill. The recipe starts with making fresh eggnog, but you can cheat and use storebought (no one will tell!).
If you want to go the homemade route, here’s what you’ll need:
Whole milk
Heavy cream
5 eggs
Nutmeg, vanilla bean pod and sugar
Bacardi dark rum or bourbon
You can omit the alcohol if you want to keep things simple.
9. Gilded Vanilla Pear Sparkler
The name of this cocktail sounds so fancy, and the taste is even more glamorous. It calls for homemade honeyed vanilla pear syrup, but it’s so worth the effort to make it.
You’ll also need:
Christmas Gin
Brut Prosecco
Galliano
Freshly squeeze lemon juice
A pear fan garnish
If you want to go over the top, you can serve this with a mini sparkler and light it up before handing it over.
10. Pomegranate Champagne Cocktail
These champagne cocktails are gorgeous with their bright red color. The coupe glasses are pretty awesome, too.
For this recipe, you’ll need to make rosemary simple syrup. You’ll also need:
Your favorite champagne
Pomegranate juice
Pomegranate seeds
Sprigs of rosemary
You can mix a big pitcher of this cocktail to save some time just before the party starts.
If you’re not a fan of pomegranate, you can use blood oranges or cranberries instead.
11. Spicy Pear Punch (Alcohol-free)
Here’s a non-alcoholic drink that your guests will love. It’s a colorful drink with an impressive presentation. This spicy pear punch has all of your favorite cold-weather flavors:
Pear nectar
Ginger beer
Lemon juice
Garnish with a cinnamon stick, nutmeg, pear slices, cranberries and rosemary. This recipe is easy to make in bigger batches, so you can make it ahead of time.
12. Golden Hour Cocktail
It’s a New Year, and it’s time for you to step out of your comfort zone and do something a little different. You’ll need to certainly go to the store for this one because you’ll need to pick up:
Orangina
Club soda
Gin
And you’ll also need orange slices, thyme and pomegranate seeds. If you can’t find the seeds, you can always swap them out for fresh cranberries. You’ll be making a syrup with this recipe, so it will take a little more time than just mixing the ingredients together and serving.
13. Champagne Cocktails with Spun Sugar
Who says New Years Eve drinks can’t taste like candy? You’ll want to add this drink to your list if you plan on having a fancy party or just want to watch the ball drop in style. However, you’ll need quite a few ingredients that you likely never added to your drinks before.
The base will be champagne, but you’ll need to add in:
White sugar
Corn syrup
Water
You’ll create your own golden spun sugar that looks exceptionally professional and like it was taken right out of a magazine.
14. Tiramisu Cocktail
A tiramisu cocktail is one that sounds and tastes as delicious as it looks. You’ll add in a touch of rum and Kahlua, and boy is it a treat. You can also add Bailey’s if you don’t want the rum, and you can swap the Kahlua for something like Frangelico if you wish.
But you’ll also need the good, sweet stuff:
Half and half
Whipped cream
Cinnamon
Wafer cookies
You’ll find that Delightful E Made’s recipe is so easy to follow and provides a bunch of substitutes and optional ingredients that you can add.
15. Cotton Candy Champagne Cocktail
Cotton Candy Champagne looks like it belongs in Barbie’s hand, with its beautiful pink color and divine taste. And the best part? It’s one of the easiest drinks to make, even though it’s one of the most exotic-looking on the list.
You don’t even need a lot of ingredients to make this cocktail.
All you need is:
Pink cotton candy
Sparkling wine (rose)
Wooden skewer
You can also add Angostura bitters if you like, but that’s 100% up to you.
16. Limoncello Reviver Cocktail
Limoncello is a classic and one that people in Italy absolutely love. You’ll love this twist on the classic because it uses:
Classic limoncello, like the variety that’s available from Pallini
Adds in a touch of gin
Sprinkles in some lemon juice
Adds some Lillet Blanc
If you want to add a pop of color to your drink, you can add things like bits of edible flowers or orange twists. You can also add in syrup if you want the drink to be sweeter.
17. The Ball Drop
New Years Eve drinks rarely have an awesome name like this. You’ll need quite some prep time to make this one (
a little over two hours), but trust me when I tell you it’s worth the wait. The idea is simple: you’re going to make an ice ball that you smash open when the clock hits midnight.
You’ll need to have quite a few ingredients:
Strawberry vodka or a variety that you prefer
White peach margarita mix from Master of Mixes
Champagne
Lemon juice
And when you make these liquor balls, it will feel like a fun science experiment.
18. Blackberry Champagne Cocktail
If you want a cocktail that looks like a postcard, this is the one for you. You’ll add in some syrup, champagne and a touch of rosemary, which will look like a small tree inside of your glass. Perfect for special occasions, you’ll only need a few items to get started:
Champagne
Sugar and water
Blackberries
And, of course, you’ll need the rosemary to add an amazing visual and a hint of something different to this drink.
