New Years Eve Drinks (with Fun Videos)
As we approach the end of the year, it’s time to plan your New Year’s Eve celebration with the perfect drinks. Whether you’re hosting an intimate gathering or throwing a full-scale New Year’s party, having the right cocktails on hand will make your New Year’s Eve party unforgettable. From classic champagne cocktails to fun New Year’s Eve Jello Shots, this guide covers all the New Year’s Eve drink ideas you’ll need for ringing in the new year in style.
Planning Your New Year’s Eve Party Drinks
When it comes to hosting gatherings on New Year’s Eve, the festivities are more fun with a signature cocktail in hand. The key to a successful New Year’s Eve celebration is offering a variety of New Year’s Eve Cocktails that cater to different tastes.
Consider creating one or two signature drinks alongside some classic favorites, and don’t forget to include options for families or guests who prefer non-alcoholic beverages.
Below I’ve collected several fun drink recipes that are perfect for a New Year’s Eve party!
The best part is – each one is a video so you can watch the drink being mixed up! Just click the play button to see how the drink is made!
New Years Eve Drinks
NYE Champagne Punch
This quick and easy New Year’s punch comes together in just 10 minutes and serves a crowd!
Made with pineapple juice, cranberry juice cocktail, lemon-lime soda, and scoops of colorful rainbow sherbet, it’s sweet, fizzy, and perfect for celebrating.
Grab a punch bowl and make it in large batches for a party!
Serve it as a fun family-friendly mocktail, or add a splash of champagne for an adult twist. Cheers to an effortless, festive drink that’s perfect for ringing in the New Year!
Champagne Margarita
Cheers to the New Year with the best of both worlds – champagne and a classic cocktail: margaritas combined into one festive drinkl!
This Champagne Margarita features a dramatic black-and-gold salt rim! It’s made with black salt and edible glitter, adding the perfect sparkle to every sip.
Finished with bubbly champagne and a gold-dusted black-cherry garnish, it’s an eye-catching drink ideal for New Year’s Eve parties and celebrations.
Sparkling Lemon Ball Drop Mocktail
We’re ringing in a Happy New Year with this delicious, easy-to-make drink that’s perfect for celebrating!
Finished with a honey-sugar rim this drink is sheer perfection! It includes fresh lemon juice, a large ice sphere, and a festive spray of edible glitter. Then it’s topped with champagne for a bubbly toast! You can also make a sparkling cider for a mocktail version.
Garnished with a slice of lemon, it’s an effortless, elegant sip for New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Cranberry Sparkle Spritz
How perfect are these cranberry sparkle spritz cocktails for New Year’s Eve?!
They’re festive, refreshing, and incredibly easy to make! You’ll only need cranberry juice, fresh cranberries, rosemary, and a touch of edible glitter for sparkle.
Or you could change it up a bit and use other fresh fruits like fresh strawberries or raspberries, and try pomegranate juice in place of cranberry!
Perfect for New Year’s parties or cozy celebrations at home.
Ball Drop Bombs
Ring in the New Year with the most sparkly sip of the night – Ball Drop Bombs!
Made with fluffy cotton candy, edible glitter, and bubbly prosecco, these festive drink toppers dissolve right into your glass for a magical New Year’s Eve moment everyone will love.
Perfect for midnight toasts and party celebrations!
Jack Frost Freeze
This creamy, dessert-style drink is a fun and festive choice for New Year’s Eve celebrations.
With tropical flavor, a gorgeous pop of color, and a sprinkle-rimmed glass, it feels like part cocktail, part milkshake – perfect for ringing in the New Year in style.
Champagne Glitter Shots with Stars
Ring in the New Year with these festive Champagne Jello Shots, a fun and elegant party treat that is surprisingly easy to make.
They can be prepared a day or two in advance, making them perfect for stress-free entertaining. Lightly citrusy with plenty of bubbly flavor, these jello shots are a great make-ahead option for New Year’s Eve parties and midnight toasts.
How to Make Glitter Drinks (For Kids or Adults!)
Use this idea to make your own New Year’s Eve glitter drinks! Kids will love sipping on these fun, sparkly drinks to ring in the New Year.
You can use any clear beverage, but Sprite adds extra bubbles for even more magic or use a bottle of champagne or sparkling wines for the grownups!
Cotton Candy Glitter Ball Drink
Nothing is more fun than cotton candy, so it’s the perfect thing to use to make a “ball drop” in your champagne flutes for your New Year’s celebration!
Edible Gold Ice Ball Drop in Champagne
Choose your favorite champagne (any will do) and create a gold ball of ice to drop in it for New Years Eve!
This drinks can be customized to your liking and have a really great “WOW” factor for your party!
New Years Eve Punch
Pink and pretty and fizzy – this drink is so perfect for New Years Eve! Add raspberries for a punch of color and flavor!
Champagne Jello Shots
Nothing is more appropriate for New Years Eve than a glass of champagne. Or a Champagne Jello Shot!
With just 3 simple ingredients, you can make the perfect Jello shots for your New Years party!
Winter Wonderland Cocktail
This drink is so festive and perfect for New Year’s Eve.
The “snow” around the edges of the glass combined with the triple sec and blue curacao give it a beautiful color and a fun feel!
Pink & Champagne Glitter Jell-O Shots
Of course I love these Jell-O shots because they’re pink and they have gold glitter!
Use Rosé Champagne, edible gold stars, and a few pantry staples to make these pretty shots!
Fun NYE Celebratory Drink Idea
This is such a fun idea for New Year’s Eve. Start by rimming a champagne flute with marshmallow fluff and sprinkles, then add cotton candy and edible confetti to the glass.
Top with your bubbly drink of choice, whether that is sparkling water, sparkling juice, or champagne, and finish with a little more cotton candy and confetti on top.
This New Year’s Eve drink is festive, delicious, and easy to make family friendly.
DIY Sparkler Drink Stirrers
Make a set of sparkler drink stirrers for your New Year’s Eve celebration or “Noon Year’s” party! ✨🍾
Just snip a 1–1.5 inch piece of tinsel garland and hot-glue it to a wooden skewer—so simple and so cute!
These DIY NYE drink stirrers add a festive sparkle to any party and are the perfect last-minute touch for ringing in the New Year.
Sparkling Snowball Shimmer Bombs
Elevate your holiday celebrations with Snowball Shimmer Bombs, a TikTok-inspired drink that adds instant sparkle to any glass.
These shimmering cocktail bombs are easy to make and create a magical effect! As the balls dissolve, they become the perfect drink for winter parties and holiday gatherings.
It is a fun, festive way to serve drinks that feels extra special without a lot of effort.
