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    Urban Bliss Life » Blog » New Year's Cocktails

    Published: December 28, 2020 / Updated: May 19, 2022 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland · This post may contain affiliate links.

    New Year's Cocktails

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    six different New Year's Cocktails with title text

    Ring in the new year with a celebratory cocktail! Here is a round-up of the 25 Best New Year's Cocktails recipes.

    This post was first published December 26, 2018. It was updated and republished December 28, 2020, with additional New Year's cocktails, photos, and details.

    New Year Champagne Wishes for 2017 on UrbanBlissLife.com

    This is it: the homestretch of the year.

    WOW. What a year, eh? If ever there was a year that we needed to celebrate with big cheers and fancy cocktails, this is it!

    I've rounded up 27 of my favorite New Year's cocktails from blogger friends, and am excited to share them with you. This post has a variety of cocktails, so you're sure to find at least one (if not many!) that you'll love.

    New Year's Cocktails

    • Champagne Cocktails
    • Citrus Cocktails
    • Berry Cocktails
    • Garden-inspired Cocktails
    • Warm Winter Cocktails
    • Merry Zero-Proof Mocktails
    • How to Make Simple Syrup
    • Essential Bar Tools to Make the Best New Year's Eve Cocktails
    • New Year's Eve Appetizer Recipes
    • PIN IT
    • More New Year's Eve Inspiration

    I can't wait to make some of these to ring in the new year! Bring on the new year!!

    Champagne Cocktails

    There's no better time to break out the bubbly than New Year's Eve! You can use Champagne or your favorite sparkling wine for most of these cocktails.

    Wine note: any wine labelled as Champagne must be made in the traditional method and only made in the Champagne region of France. Everything made outside of the Champagne region must be labeled as sparkling wine. In some of these recipes, you may also substitute Prosecco (Italian sparkling wine), Cava (Spanish sparkling wine), or Sekt (German or Austrian sparkling wine).

    champagne floats with sherbet

    Champagne Floats - Urban Bliss Life

    These are just two ingredients! They're so festive and fun!

    French 75 cocktail

    Classic French 75 Cocktail from Pinch and Swirl

    Champagne Jello Shots

    Champagne Jello Shots - Urban Bliss Life

    Elevated college party jello shots are always a hit with New Year's Eve party guests!

    New Year's Eve Sparkling Cocktail

    Sparkling Gold Champagne Cocktails from Delicious Table

    French 7Up5 cocktail

    French 7Up5 Champagne Cocktail from The Frugal Foodie Mama

    champagne float

    Rainbow Sherbet Champagne Floats from Neighbor Food Blog

    sparkling limoncello cooler

    Sparkling Limoncello Cooker from The Kitchen is my Playground

    Kir Royale

    Kir Royale from What a Girl Eats

    Citrus Cocktails

    The bright flavors of orange, lemon, lime add a lovely zip and zing to New Year's cocktails.

    blood orange gin tonic

    Blood Orange Gin & Tonic from My Kitchen Love

    winter beer sangria

    Winter Beer Sangria from Craft Beering

    two glasses of rosemary citrus old fashioned cocktails with decorations

    Rosemary Citrus Old Fashioned cocktail on Urban Bliss Life

    Berry Cocktails

    mistletoe kiss cocktail

    Mistletoe Kiss from Smells Like Home

    Raspberry Lime Bellini

    Raspberry Lime Bellinis from Urban Bliss Life

    cranberry raspberry cocktail

    Cranberry Rosemary Shrub Cocktail from Good Life Eats

    red queen cocktail

    Red Queen Cocktail from Super Golden Bakes

    raspberry gin fizz cocktail

    Raspberry Gin Fizz from Mighty Mrs.

    Cranberry Mule-Rita 20 Festive Winter Holiday Party Cocktails on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Cranberry Mule-ritas from Urban Bliss Life

    Pomegranate New Year's Punch Festive Winter Holiday Party Cocktails on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Pomegranate New Year's Punch from Cooking with Molly

    Garden-inspired Cocktails

    Herbs like sage, mint, rosemary, and basil lend themselves to colorful cocktails.

    Basil Vodka Gimlet

    Basil Vodka Gimlet from Panning the Globe

    hard apple cider cocktail

    Hard Apple Cider Cocktail with Smoked Sage from Glue and Glitter

    thin mint cocktail

    Thin Mint Cocktail from the Mighty Mrs.

    Warm Winter Cocktails

    Hot Buttered Kahlua

    Hot Buttered Kahlua from Accidental Happy Baker

    Mulled Wine

    Spiced Mulled Wine from The Forked Spoon

    Winter Warm Up Whiskey Coffee Cocktail recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Winter Warm Up Coffee Cocktail from Urban Bliss Life

    Merry Zero-Proof Mocktails

    For those who want fancy drinks without the alcohol, here are some gorgeous festive zero proof mocktail recipes to try!

    ginger beer orange sparkler mocktail

    Orange Ginger Beer Sparkler Mocktail from Occasionally Eggs

    strawberry lime mojito

    Strawberry Lime Mojito Mocktail from Salt and Baker

    blushin russian mocktail

    Blushin' Russian Mocktail from The Good Hearted Woman

    Ginger Beer Hibiscus cocktail

    Ginger Beer Hibiscus Mocktail from Recipes from a Pantry

    How to Make Simple Syrup

    jar of simple syrup with cocktail in background

    Many of these recipes call for simple syrup. You can make a batch of your own simple syrup using our easy simple syrup recipe. It's SO easy, truly!

    Essential Bar Tools to Make the Best New Year's Eve Cocktails

    To make any of these delicious cocktails, you'll need just a few classic cocktail bar tools:

    • Champagne glasses - I prefer the tulip glasses to flutes.
    • Highball glasses - you can use highball glasses like these for some of the cocktails
    • Cocktail shaker - If you get a cocktail making set, you usually get the shaker, strainer, juicer, stirrer, and more.
    • Bitters - you'll find bitters in many of these cocktails

    New Year's Eve Appetizer Recipes

    • curry chicken salad appetizers
    • marinated feta as part of a spread with grapes
    • bacon-wrapped dates with goat cheese
    • gougere bites
    • meatballs with romesco sauce
    • Antipasto Skewers closeup
    • feature pic of ricotta crostini with summer berries ricotta crostini with summer berries
    • cranberry meatball party appetizers plated

    To go with these celebratory cocktails, consider making one or more of these delicious appetizers. Perfect party appetizers!

    • Curry Chicken Salad with Grapes
    • Marinated Feta Cheese
    • Bacon Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Goat Cheese
    • Smoked Salmon Artichoke Dip
    • Gougere Bites (Dairy-Free Cheese Puffs)
    • Meatballs with Romesco Sauce
    • Antipasto Skewers
    • Crostini with Ricotta and Berries
    • Cranberry Meatballs

    Hope you all have a happy, fun, and safe New Year's Eve celebration!

    Which of these New Year's cocktail recipes or mocktail recipes would you like to make?

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    More New Year's Eve Inspiration

    • New Year's Eve Wine Picks
    • New Year's Eve Printables

    This post was first published December 26, 2018. It was updated and republished December 28, 2020, with additional New Year's cocktails, photos, and details.

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      Comments

      1. Zar Santos says

        January 08, 2019 at 1:42 am

        I'm so intrigued with that Blood orange gin and tonic. Would love to try it soon!

        Reply
      2. Matt D. says

        December 28, 2018 at 10:57 pm

        You said it. Silly New Year’s Eve programs and delicious New Year’s Eve Cocktails are a must. On second thought, no alcohol for me. So Mocktails it is.

        Reply
        • Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

          January 04, 2019 at 6:54 pm

          Nothing wrong with that! I hope you had a great holiday!

      3. Nathalia says

        December 28, 2018 at 11:49 am

        Wow, so many lovely and unexpected options! That rainbow sherbert champagne float is calling my name! :)

        Reply
        • Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

          January 04, 2019 at 6:53 pm

          Thanks, Nathalia! :)

      4. Mommy Levy says

        December 27, 2018 at 7:18 pm

        I loooove this post, you gave me some ideas what drinks to serve this coming New Year's eve. Cheers!!!

        Reply
        • Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

          January 04, 2019 at 6:52 pm

          I'm so glad! Thank you!

      5. Luci says

        December 26, 2018 at 10:58 pm

        All those cocktails look fabulous. I take one one each please.

        Reply
        • Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

          January 04, 2019 at 6:51 pm

          Right?! Cheers! LOL

      6. Kasey Ma says

        December 26, 2018 at 9:59 pm

        AHH, all of these look absolutely scrumptious! Such beautiful photos too :)

        Kasey
        TheStyleWright.com

        Reply
        • Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

          January 04, 2019 at 6:50 pm

          Agreed! Thank you, Kasey!

      7. Patricia @ Grab a Plate says

        December 26, 2018 at 9:27 pm

        Love all these beautiful options! And I loooooove the ones with the gold-rimmed glasses! Cheers!

        Reply
        • Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

          January 04, 2019 at 6:49 pm

          I do, too! So pretty!

      8. Geeky Daddy says

        December 26, 2018 at 8:14 pm

        Looking forward to trying the Winter Beer Sangria!

        Reply
        • Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

          January 04, 2019 at 6:46 pm

          Let me know how you like it! :)

      9. Cynthia | What A Girl Eats says

        December 26, 2018 at 8:03 pm

        I want to try all the cocktails! Thank you for including my Kir! Happy New Year!

        Reply
        • Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

          January 04, 2019 at 6:45 pm

          Of course! Happy New Year to you as well! :)

      10. Amanda Yorton says

        December 26, 2018 at 7:08 pm

        I love a good cocktail when it comes to New Years Eve. Most nights if I want a drink, I just have a glass of wine but New Years Eve I have to have something special! I definitely want to try the Rainbow Sherbet Champagne Floats!

        Reply
        • Marlynn | UrbanBlissLife says

          January 04, 2019 at 6:44 pm

          Same here! I love celebrating with fun cocktails!

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