40+ NYE Cocktails & Mocktails
Published Dec 29, 2024
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The New Year is upon us and as we prepare our New Year’s Eve drink menu to celebrate, we want drinks catering to all guests, including those who prefer non-alcoholic options and kiddos! Here are some of my favorite cocktail and mocktail recipes!
Delicious Mocktails
Mocktails are the ultimate crowd-pleasers, offering all the flavor and flair of classic cocktails without the alcohol. But if you’re looking to add a little kick, any of the recipes below can easily transform into a cocktail with a simple addition!
To turn a mocktail into a cocktail, just add your favorite spirit to complement the existing flavors. For fruity drinks, try rum or vodka. For something spicy or tangy, tequila or gin is perfect. Cheers to versatility and flavor!
Champagne Jello Shops Recipe (Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic)
Is there anything more festive than sparkling Champagne Jello Shots to ring in the new year? Whether you're hosting a fancy New Year’s Eve party or planning festive treats for bachelorette parties, these are the perfect bites for your celebration.
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Best Espresso Martini Mocktail (with Chocolate)
Take your coffee mocktail game up a notch with my chocolate espresso martini mocktail! Y’all, if there’s one thing that feels like pure luxury in a glass, it’s an espresso martini. But today, we’re skipping the booze and making this dreamy non-alcoholic espresso martini mocktail with the best flavors and a rich texture. Whether you’re avoiding alcohol for dry January, are sober, or simply looking for a fun drink that doubles as a treat, this mocktail is for you.
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Holly Jolly Non-Alcoholic Christmas Punch Recipe
Nothing rings in the holiday season better than a festive drink that everyone can enjoy! This holly jolly non-alcoholic Christmas punch is made with a blend of sweet fruit juices, sparkling white grape juice, cinnamon sticks, orange slices, and whole cranberries for garnish. A fun, festive, and delicious beverage for any party or gathering!
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Sparkling Caramel Apple Punch (Spiked Option!)
A delicious, festive, and seasonal Caramel Apple Drink that can be served spiked (or not!) and is the perfect beverage for cozy, crisp, and fun-filled days. A delightful beverage for this holiday season!
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Non-Alcoholic Apple Cider Mocktail Recipe
This delicious apple cider mocktail is the perfect non-alcoholic drink for fall gatherings, cozy nights, or even as a festive holiday treat. Made with just a few simple ingredients, it’s quick to whip up and tastes like the flavors of fall in every sip.
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Paloma Mocktail Recipe (Cocktail Version Included)
This bubbly and refreshing grapefruit paloma mocktail features grapefruit juice, lime juice, simple syrup, and sparkling water combined with non-alcoholic or regular tequila. Complete with a sugar rim and garnished with a grapefruit slice, this drink is both beautiful and delicious!
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The Best Spicy Peach Virgin Margarita Mocktail Recipe
This ultimate spicy peach margarita mocktail recipe is made with jalapeño infused simple syrup, peach puree, and non-alcoholic tequila, and sparkling water. The perfect summer drink!
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Easy Frozen Shirley Temple Mocktail Recipe
Everyone's favorite Shirley Temple recipe made into a frozen slushy! This Mocktail or cocktail is the same beloved drink you grew up loving, made into a fun, summer-friendly beverage for hot days. Made with super simple ingredients, this easy drink will be on repeat!
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Malibu Barbie Pink Drink Recipe (Starbucks Copycat)
The famous Starbucks Pink Drink Recipe with a fun and festive Barbie twist! This beautifully hued beverage is refreshing, full of flavor, and even includes a cocktail version. You’ll be sipping this drink all summer long!
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Sparkling Peaches and Cream Mocktail Recipe
If you’re craving a refreshing drink that feels just a little bit fancy, this creamy peach mocktail is about to become your favorite. Bursting with a fresh fruit flavor, a hint of citrus, and a delicious finish, it’s the perfect non-alcoholic treat to sip on any time of year.
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Simple Blue Lagoon Mocktail Recipe
A stunning, beachy blue lagoon mocktail recipe that brings vacation right into your own backyard. A crisp, sparkling lemonade beverage with a blue curacao twist. You will love this fun summer drink!
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Blue Hawaiian Mocktail (or Cocktail) Drink Recipe
A tasty, blue-hued tropical Blue Hawaiian Mocktail recipe that is refreshing, sweet, and absolutely delicious! This fun drink has simple ingredients and tastes like paradise with every sip! Make it a mocktail or cocktail with easy steps.
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Virgin Strawberry Pineapple Mojito Mocktail Recipe
This mojito mocktail recipe features freshly muddled strawberries, pineapple, and mint, mixed with lemon-lime Zevia, lime and pineapple juices, and simple syrup. Served over ice with a strawberry sugar rim, this is the drink of choice for any hot summer day! Easily customized to make a pitcher, an alcoholic version, or drink it as is!
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Easy Dairy-Free Hot Chocolate Recipe
If you’re looking for the perfect dairy-free hot chocolate recipe that’s creamy, easy to make, and packed with chocolatey goodness, you’ve come to the right place! This hot chocolate is a game-changer for anyone avoiding dairy or refined sugar. With simple ingredients and a foolproof method, it’s the ultimate comfort drink for chilly evenings, Christmas morning, family gatherings, or a solo indulgence by the fire.
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Orange Coconut Creamsicle Drink Recipe (Cocktail or Mocktail)
This creamy, dreamy, Orange Coconut Creamsicle Drink is the perfect mocktail or cocktail for a summertime treat! Made with simple ingredients and totally customizable, this easy recipe is pure YUM!
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Dreamy Strawberry Coconut Mocktail Recipe
This refreshing strawberry coconut mocktail is a sweet and tart summer beverage made with coconut water, pineapple juice, lime juice, coconut syrup, strawberry puree, and zero-proof gin (or regular if desired). It’s topped with a coconut cream popsicle for the most deliciously fun poolside cocktail!
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Refreshing Cranberry Virgin Moscow Mule Mocktail Recipe
A non-alcoholic twist on a classic cocktail, this virgin Moscow mule recipe combines spicy ginger beer, sweet fruit juices, and tangy lime juice for a refreshing mocktail version! Serve in beautiful copper mugs and enjoy this delicious drink blended or on the rocks!
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Easy Cocktails
Cocktails bring bold flavors and fun to any party, but the best part? They can easily become family-friendly mocktails! Omit the alcohol and swap in a complementary ingredient like sparkling water, coconut water, or extra citrus juice.
Non-alcoholic alternatives like zero-proof spirits or flavored syrups can also mimic the essence of your favorite drinks, making sure everyone has something festive to enjoy.
Easy Cranberry Gin Fizz Cocktail
A 5-minute cranberry gin cocktail perfect for the holidays. A combination of gin, citrus juices, cranberry juice, bitters, and ginger beer. Garnished with dried orange, sugared cranberries, and a sprig of rosemary. The best! Pitcher instructions included.
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Jack Frost Cocktail with Empress Gin
This deliciously creamy, blue-hued empress gin cocktail is a fun, festive drink to share over the holidays! Fittingly called the Jack Frost Cocktail, you will love the balance of vanilla, pineapple, and blueberry flavors alongside Empress 1908 gin. So easy, and so delicious!
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The BEST Spicy Margarita Recipe (with Pitcher Option!)
This easy spicy margarita recipe combines orange juice, freshly squeezed lime juice, and jalapeño slices with Blanco tequila for a sweet and spicy cocktail. Served over ice with a Tajin seasoned rim and an egg-white foamy finish. Make a pitcher or just one- you can’t go wrong with this classic margarita recipe!
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Shaken Whiskey Sour Cocktail
This ultimate Whiskey Sour Recipe features smooth bourbon shaken with citrus juices, orange bitters, simple syrup, grenadine, & topped with a perfect egg white foam! The easiest, tastiest Whiskey cocktail!
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Creamy Pineapple Coconut Mojito Recipe (Cocktail/Mocktail)
How to make a sweet and creamy coconut mojito recipe as a cocktail or mocktail! This delicious, refreshing beverage is full of tropical flavors and has a sparkling, bubbly finish.
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Spicy Pickle Margarita Recipe (Mocktail or Cocktail)
This pickle margarita is a pickle lover's dream! Full of sweet and spicy flavor, and a chamoy and Tajin seasoned rim, this mocktail or cocktail is the perfect treat for a summer BBQ, girl’s night, or just for fun!
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Easy Kiwi Mojito Recipe (Cocktail or Mocktail)
With just a few fresh and simple ingredients, this Kiwi Mojito recipe comes to life! A delicious, fruit-forward take on a classic mojito filled with fresh kiwi fruit, muddled mint leaves, lime juice, pineapple juice, sparkling water, maple syrup, and rum. A refreshing, fizzy cocktail (or mocktail) for the summer!
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The Ultimate Cherry Gin Slush Cocktail
This creamy, dreamy, and decadent Cherry Gin slush is the perfect dessert cocktail for day or night! Made with Empress gin, tart cherry juice, frozen cherries, sherbet, lemon juice, and simple syrup, this delicious drink will cool you off and satisfy your sweet tooth!
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Refreshing Frosted Strawberry Gin Cocktail Recipe
Switch things up this summer with a creamy, icy, frosted strawberry gin cocktail! This delicious drink blends together empress gin, vanilla ice cream, strawberries, lavender, and lemonade into a smooth, scrumptious cocktail!
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Blackberry Bourbon Smash
This simple blackberry bourbon smash is as beautiful as it is tasty! Fresh berries, mint, coconut milk, & bourbon make the perfect summer cocktail!
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Apple Cider Moscow Mule
This classic Apple Cider Moscow Mule is made with 4 simple ingredients that pack all the flavors of fall. Perfect for a date night by the fire or a great addition to brunch. Includes keto option.
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Spicy Pineapple Margaritas
The perfect Spicy Pineapple Margarita that’s great for any occasion. This drink is filled with tequila, lime, pineapple, and jalapeno juice, jalapenos slices, rimmed with Tajin seasoning. The perfect balance of savory and sweet.
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Pineapple Rum Punch Cocktail
Coconut Rum, fresh fruit juices, coconut water, and grenadine make this pineapple rum punch cocktail a summer favorite. Garnish with a lime wedge and a delicate flower to take it over the top.
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Mezcal Tini Cocktail
This Mezcal Tini Cocktail is a smokey and balanced drink filled with Mezcal, passion fruit puree, lemon juice, Ancho Reyes and finsihed with a orange slice and rimmed with smoked salt.
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White Christmas Margaritas Recipe (Mocktail or Cocktail)
A festive twist on a classic margarita, these White Christmas Margaritas are full of creamy coconut flavor and garnished with lime wedges, cranberries, and a sprig of rosemary. Make your new favorite holiday cocktail or mocktail with this fun and tasty recipe.
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Pumpkin Spice White Russian
This Pumpkin Spice White Russian is the perfect creamy Fall edition of the classic coffee cocktail. This drink is Kahlua coffee liqueur, vodka, pumpkin spice creamer, whipped cream and pumpkin pie spice.
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Fall Punch
A delicious fall punch that will serve a crowd. It is filled with apple cider, sparkling wine, ginger beer, Fireball Whiskey, oranges, cinnamon, blackberries, and cranberries.
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Peach Wine Slush
This refreshing Peach Wine Slush includes a mixture of frozen peaches, white wine, peach schnapps, triple sec and monk fruit sweetener. This is the perfect cocktail that will help you cool off on a hot day!
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Keto Lemon Drop Martini
The most amazing Keto Lemon Drop Martini that is perfect for weekend or date night sipping. This drink only has 3 NET CARBS and only requires 4 ingredients. Paleo and Keto compliant.
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Spiked Gingerbread Eggnog
This Spiked Gingerbread Eggnog recipe is creamy, delicious and taste identical to gingerbread cookie with a hint of bourbon and rum. It is the perfect addition to any holiday party.
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The Best Bourbon Peach Smash
This Bourbon Peach Smash Cocktail is filled with all the best refreshing summer flavors. This drink is filled with peaches, mint, bourbon, Paleo simple syrup, orange and pineapple juice and topped with Topo Chico Sparking Water.
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Slushy Vodka Cherry Limeade Cocktail
This slushy, sweet, and perfectly tart Vodka Cherry Limeade cocktail features vodka, frozen cherries, lime juice, simple syrup, and lemon-lime soda blended into a silky-smooth, refreshing cocktail. Garnished with maraschino cherries and lime wedges, this colorful cocktail will be your go-to in no time! It can easily be made into a mocktail too!
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For The Kids
Mocktails are a fun way to include the kids in fun, flavorful drinks, but here’s a list of kid-specific beverages they will definitely enjoy. If you’re hosting an NYE soiree, my DIY hot chocolate bar will be a hit with kids of all ages (and adults too!).
DIY Hot Cocoa Bar
A beautiful and festive DIY Hot Cocoa Bar that is sure to please a crowd! It’s filled with cocoa mix, marshmallows, crushed peppermints, milk chocolate, mint chocolate, peppermints, and cookies. Each guest can build their own personal cup of hot chocolate.
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Dairy-Free Hot Cocoa Mix (Homemade)
Indulge in the rich flavor of this Dairy-Free Hot Chocolate Mix—it's even tastier than the store-bought ones! It also makes a fantastic option for a DIY holiday gift. This blend is both dairy-free and can be customized to be sugar-free, providing a warm and comforting way to beat the winter chill.
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Homemade Blueberry Lemonade Recipe (with Low Sugar Option)
Make a pitcher of fresh Blueberry Lemonade with this easy, low-sugar recipe! All you need are simple ingredients: fresh blueberries (or frozen!), fresh lemon juice, water, and your preferred sweetener! Garnish with fresh fruit and mint and enjoy this summer treat!
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Low-Carb Creamy Blackberry Italian Soda Recipe
This beautiful and bubbly Italian Soda Recipe combines sparkling water, low-carb blackberry syrup, and heavy cream served over ice and garnished with fresh blackberries and mint. A crisp, refreshing beverage that’s fun, sweet, and low-carb! Dairy-free option included.
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