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New Year's Eve Cocktails

Published: Dec 29, 2016 · Last Updated: Dec 29, 2020 by Aimee - This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Looking for cocktails or mocktails to make on New Year's Eve? We've got recipes for both! Sweet and savory drinks are both on this roundup of New Year's Eve cocktails.

5 cocktails to make for New Year's Eve

Come on, guys. We know the real reason we all celebrate New Year’s Eve. It’s to drink those New Year's Eve cocktails or champagne and feel fancy. But say you’re throwing a party and are not sure what to serve. You don’t just want to be cliche and serve champagne all night. But maybe you usually don’t make cocktails, so you’re at a loss.

Well then. We’ve got you covered because we’re experts in making cocktails we drink a lot. Here's a list of fantastic, tasty cocktails and mocktails. Any of them would be perfect for your holiday party and are pretty easy to make.

Cocktails for New Year's Eve

The Hemingway Cocktail. This cocktail uses grapefruit vodka to make things super-easy. It’s perfect for this time of year. Grapefruit is in season, so it’s easy to garnish with if you like!

hemmingwayfp

Dirty Fifty Martini. This is my drink of choice. I always love how fancy a martini makes me feel. I feel sophisticated… and like I’m drinking a bunch of alcohol so I’d better take things slow otherwise I will get sloshed and not feel so sophisticated any longer.

martini

The Bee’s Knees. I love love love this cocktail. If you’re a gin lover, this cocktail is for you. The sweetness of the honey combined with the rosemary makes this perfect for the season. And you can garnish with a sprig of rosemary for some added fanciness. One of my friends loves this cocktail so much, she served it at her wedding.

rosemary bees knees

Meyer Lemon Drop Cocktail. If you’re looking for a cocktail to make your friends who don’t like cocktails… try this one. It’s sweet and lemony and dangerous because you can drink five quickly and then realize you’re so tipsy. Oops. Better keep an eye on those friends.

meyer lemon drop cocktail

The Last Word. The Last Word cocktail is oh-so-good, but oh-so-dangerous. I recommend only making one of these per person. There is just something about the combination of alcohol in this drink that gets me (and others) tipsy pretty quickly. But it’s such a grown-up, sophisticated cocktail.

last word cocktail

Gin Sour - The gin sour cocktail is so easy because it only requires three ingredients. That's right, THREE. It's quick and easy, and a delicious balance of sweet and sour.

gin sour cocktail

White Lady - The White Lady cocktail is another easy cocktail to make, that feels so fancy. Ignore the weird name, and just make it if you love gin and lemon and orange.

white lady cocktail in the afternoon sun

Texas Ranch Water Cocktail - Are you wanting something alcoholic but low-alcohol? And want a drink served over ice. Maybe it's hot where you are? This Texas Ranch Water cocktail fits the bill! Make it as alcoholic or low-alcohol as you want. This is a tequila drink with sparkling water and lime.

ranch water cocktail with topo chico

Aviation Cocktail - This cocktail uses a few fancy ingredients (creme de violette, anyone?), but if you have them, this will quickly become one of your favorite cocktails. There's a reason it's a classic.

How to make an aviation cocktail

Italian Margarita - If you love amaretto, this is the cocktail for you! It's like a margarita, but with amaretto! You can also do a salt rim, sugared rim, or a combination! It's delicious with any of those.

Italian Margarita

Mocktails for New Year's Eve

Lemon Drop Mocktail - This is my go-to mocktail! It's easy to make and I barely miss the alcohol. It's lemony, sweet, and delicious.

Lemon Drop Mocktail

Blueberry Mojito Mocktail - This is a delicious mojito mocktail to make when you have blueberries on hand! It's tasty and fruity!

blueberry mojito mocktail with fresh blueberries and mint

Cranberry Fizz Mocktail - Still wanting something a bit Christmasy and holiday inspired? This cranberry fizz mocktail brings cranberries and rosemary together in a red and green drink that is festive and tasty.

cranberry fizz mocktail up close

Orange Cinnamon Mocktail - Love cinnamon? This orange cinnamon mocktail is full of cinnamon flavored perfectly balanced by a bit of orange.

orange cinnamon mocktail

Sparkling Sage and Lime Gimlet Mocktail - This is one of my new favorite mocktails! The sage and lime pair so nicely together, and are delicious in a sparkling mocktail. This is a delicious nonalcoholic take on a gimlet.

sage gimlet mocktail topped with a sage leaf

Sparkling Bee's Knees Mocktail - Love a bee's knees cocktail but want a mocktail version? This sparkling bee's knees replaces gin with sparkling water for a delicious drink that is full of honey and lemon flavors.

virgin bees knees cocktail
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  1. Monique

    December 30, 2016 at 2:27 pm

    I love your blog!! I especially love the Bee's Knees you posted (and your pictures are fabulous as well)!

    Reply
    • Aimee

      December 31, 2016 at 12:10 pm

      Thanks so much, Monique! Your blog is pretty awesome too! I love Austin-focused blogs that help me know where the best food is. :)

      Reply
  2. cakespy

    December 30, 2016 at 10:09 am

    PERFECT! I love the sparkles and festive-ness of new year's eve - and these are the perfect potables to get in the party mood!

    Reply
    • Aimee

      December 31, 2016 at 12:11 pm

      Yes! Just try not to drink all of them in one night.... (which is hard) haha.

      Reply
  3. Anita

    December 29, 2016 at 11:46 am

    YUM! I need a drink all of a sudden... Love the photos and this round-up is handy! I'm usually a simple one alcohol plus one mixer girl but this is inspiring me to put some magic into my cocktails.

    Reply
    • Aimee

      December 29, 2016 at 1:27 pm

      I highly recommend trying the bee's knees then! Once you make the rosemary honey syrup, mixing up the drink is crazy-easy!

      Reply

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