5 New Year Cocktails To Make For Your Gang

If you’ve been planning a small get-together this New Year’s, this listicle has been written just for you. We have 5 of the most celebratory cocktails that you can make at home, either for your extended family or your alcohol-enthusiastic friends.

5 New Year Cocktails To Make For Your Gang

• Confetti Champagne
• Giggle Juice
• Good Luck Charm
• Set The New Year On Fire
• Blackberry Ombre Sparkler

1. Confetti Champagne

Start this new year by clinking glasses of Confetti Champagne with your dear ones. To add to the vibe, throw some real confetti around (make sure you are prepared to clean up the next day!).

Serves 12

What you’ll need:

• 2 lime wedges
• 2/3 cup Pop Rocks
• 260 ml vanilla vodka 
• 2 bottle Champagne (or Prosecco)
• 2 bottle Sprite

Instructions:

1. Pour Pop Rocks in a plate
2. Rim the glasses with the lime wedge
3. Dip the glasses in Pop Rocks to coat the rims
4. Pour 30 ml of vodka into each glass
5. Add equal ml of champagne (45 ml to 60 ml) into each glass
6. Top with cold Sprite and serve

2. Giggle Juice

Are you and your friends single this year? If yes, gather them and whip up some Giggle Juice to keep the night young, and full of laughter and weird humour. 

Serves 8

What you’ll need:

• 2 lemon wedges
• 1/2 cup thin lemon slices
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1 bottle Moscato
• 3 cup pink lemonade
• 1 can lemon-lime soda
• 1 cup vodka
• 2 cup sliced strawberries
• Ice (as much as you want)

Instructions:

1. Rim the glasses with a lemon wedge and dip them into powdered sugar
2. Add Moscato, pink lemonade, lemon-lime soda, vodka, lemon slices and strawberries to a pitcher and stir
3. Add ice to it and stir again
4. Pour into the glasses and serve

3. Good Luck Charm

Add some extra good luck to your new year by sipping Good Luck Charm cocktails before and after the clock strikes 12. And if you require an extra dose of good luck over that, just add a little more whiskey to your drink.

Serves 10

What you’ll need:

• 450 ml bourbon whiskey
• 225 ml​ limoncello
• 600 fresh​ lemon sour
• I cup torn spearmint leaves
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 10 lemon wheel
• 2 lemon wedges
• Crushed ice (as much as you want)

Instructions:

1. Pour powdered sugar onto a plate
2. Rim a glass with lemon wedge and dip it into the powdered sugar
3. Add some ice, 45 ml bourbon whiskey, 20 ml limoncello, 60 ml fresh lemon sour and 5 torn spearmint leaves into a shaker
4. Shake well and strain into a glass
5. Add the ingredients, and shake and strain into the rest of the glasses
6. Garnish each glass with a lemon wheel and serve

4. Set The New Year On Fire

When we say Set The New Year On Fire, we don’t want you to take it literally. But we do want you to drink it till the wee hours of January 1. 

Serves 10

What you’ll need:

• 225 ml fresh lime juice
• 150 ml simple syrup
• 60 mint leaves
• I bottle scotch
• 150 ml Campari
• Crushed ice (as much as you want)

Instructions:

1. Add half of the three ingredients — lime juice, simple syrup, and mint leaves — to a deep bowl and muddle
2. Add half of the scotch and some crushed ice to it
3. Stir and pour into glasses
4. Repeat the process with the remaining half
5. Top the glasses with Campari and some ice
6. Serve 

5. Blackberry Ombre Sparkler

Do you plan on proposing to your partner this New Year’s, or are you planning to host your married friends for a small get-together? If yes, the Blackberry Ombre Sparkler is your cocktail. It’s pretty, has a magical winter vibe to it, and is extremely delicious.

Serves 8

What you’ll need:

• 2 cup fresh blackberries
• 2 cup sugar
• 2 cup water
• 8 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 2 bottle champagne

Instructions:

1. Add blackberries, sugar, and water to a big saucepan
2. Bring it to a boil on high heat and simmer it for 15 minutes after that
3. Wait till the blackberries become soft and bright in color, and a pinkish purple syrup is formed 
4. Let it cool down to get the ombre effect
5. Drain the blackberries in a separate bowl, and keep that syrup aside
6. Let both cool
7. Once cooled, add 8 tbsp of the syrup into each glass
8. Fill the glasses with champagne next
9. Garnish with cooked blackberries and a sprig, and serve

Summing Up

We hope that by now, you’re ready to set New Year’s Eve on fire! And if not, these cocktails could be just that missing piece to complete the evening. Sip ’em all and see them take over the entire party.

FAQs

When Should a Cocktail Party Start?

The best time to start a cocktail party is anywhere between 6-8 pm. These parties usually last for few hours. Giving the end time of the party beforehand would help the guests plan anything else that they’d want to do.

What Is the Secret to a Good Cocktail?

The secret to making a good cocktail is using fresh items, keeping them chilled, and making your own syrups. Try to get creative with the glassware and pour in ideal quantities.

What Should I Bring to a Cocktail Party?

For a cocktail party, it’s best to get a bottle of wine for the host as a gift. And, if you don’t want to gift any beverages, go for the classic gifts like flowers, candles, etc.