30 New Year’s Eve Cocktails

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A bottle of sparkling wine is always appropriate for New Year’s Eve, but a fun cocktail will make a party (or night in!) feel even more grand. Mix up a signature sparkling drink with that bottle of Champagne, or ring in the New Year with festive punches and coffee cocktails.

Kir Royale

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You don’t need a grocery’s list of ingredients to mix up a special sparkling wine cocktail. This two-part drink combines dry Champagne with the black currant liqueur crème de cassis.

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Espresso Martini

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This drink has extended plenty of evenings since the 1980s, when legendary bartender Dick Bradsell first mixed up the high-voltage combination of vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso, and simple syrup. No espresso machine? You can swap in cold-brew concentrate for a freshly pulled shot.

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Negroni Sbagliato

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A classic Negroni is always a crowd-pleaser. But if you want guests to stay on their feet until midnight, we suggest this low-ABV and equally delicious version, which swaps in prosecco for gin in the equal-parts combination of the spirit, Campari, and sweet vermouth.

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French 75

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This citrusy sparkler tops a mix of gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup with Champagne or any sparkling wine. Not a gin drinker? You can easily experiment with the base spirit—some versions call for cognac, producing a richer drink.

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Porn Star Martini

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You’re celebrating, so why choose between a cocktail and Champagne? This over-the-top concoction of vanilla-flavored vodka, passion fruit liqueur, and passion fruit puree comes with a shot of sparkling wine on the side.

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Champagne Cocktail

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If you have a well-stocked home bar, chances are you have everything you need to make this sophisticated sparkler. Just top a sugar cube with Angostura bitters and Champagne (or any sparkling wine of your choice).

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Dry Martini

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It might be a new year, but we wouldn’t blame you if your drink order remains the same—especially if it’s this timeless gin-and-vermouth combination. To make the most classic version, combine gin and dry vermouth in a 5:1 ratio, then add a dash or two of orange bitters and a lemon twist.

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Taylor Precedent

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This Champagne Cocktail riff from bar pro Meaghan Dorman doesn’t use Champagne at all. She instead reaches for crémant, a more affordable alternative, which she adds to a flavorful mixture of applejack, sweet vermouth, cinnamon syrup, and bitters.

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Champagne Holiday Punch

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You can’t go wrong with Champagne. But this flavorful punch from San Diego bar pro Erick Castro is an even more festive option. He combines the drink’s namesake bubbly with genever, Cointreau, club soda, lemon juice, simple syrup, and Old Fashioned bitters.

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New Year’s Sparkler

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Upgrade your midnight toast with this fruity and fizzy cocktail. Just top berry-flavored vodka and pomegranate or cranberry juice with your favorite bottle of sparkling wine.

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Espress Ya’Self

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New York City bartender Anthony A. Baker swaps vodka for a split base of tequila and mezcal in this Espresso Martini variation. He also substitutes cold-brew coffee for espresso and cold-brew liqueur for Kahlúa, producing an extra-smooth cocktail, then adds vanilla extract and two types of bitters.

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Set the New Year on Fire

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Give your guests drinks and a show with this dramatic cocktail. The smoky and bittersweet concoction is delicious on its own, thanks to Islay scotch, Campari, muddled mint leaves, lime juice, and simple syrup. But the real draw is the flaming garnish, which you can re-create by (safely) igniting a rum-soaked lime husk.

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Raspberry Bellini

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Bar pro Charlotte Voisey gives the brunch classic a special-occasion-worthy upgrade with raspberry vodka, homemade raspberry-peach puree, and your sparkling wine of choice. The result: an extra-pretty (and extra-tasty) drink.

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Cold-Brew Negroni

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Liven up the classic Negroni format by infusing Campari with coffee grounds. Combine with gin and sweet vermouth for a simple yet bold riff on the classic.

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Colletti Royale

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The Margarita is pretty perfect as it is, but few things can’t be improved by the addition of Champagne—especially rosé Champagne. For this fizzy riff, New York City bar pro Julie Reiner tops a mixture of reposado tequila, Cointreau, St-Germain liqueur, blood orange and lime juices, and orange bitters with rosé sparkling wine.

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Jell-O Shot

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You could take your drinks seriously on New Year’s Eve, or you could make a round of Jell-O Shots. No one will complain, especially if you use a high-quality spirit.

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Elderflower Fizz

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This riff on the St-Germain Cocktail will make guests happy throughout the night. Combine vodka, St-Germain liqueur, lime juice, agave nectar, and sparkling wine to produce a floral and fizzy sparkler.

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Oaxacan Punch

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Mix up this smoky, spicy, and herbaceous punch for mezcal lovers. The drink combines Mexico’s most beloved spirit with Averna amaro, grapefruit and lemon juices, agave nectar, and ginger beer.

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West 75th

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Think beyond Champagne and pick up a bottle of lambrusco. This French 75 twist tops Calvados, lemon juice, raspberry syrup, and orange bitters with the lightly sparkling Italian red wine.

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Vesper

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Channel Bond-era elegance with 007’s favorite drink. Named for the fictional double agent Vesper Lynd, the classic Martini variation combines gin, vodka, and Lillet blanc aperitif.

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Death by Morning

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This bracing and minty coffee cocktail riffs on both the Espresso Martini and the Death in the Afternoon, a Champagne-and-absinthe concoction. Bartender Dzu Nguyen combines anise-flavored absinthe, Branca Menta, coffee liqueur, espresso or cold-brew concentrate, demerara sugar, and Angostura bitters.

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Lights Out Punch

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Don’t worry—this fruity spiced punch will keep the lights on well into the night. Bar pro Joaquín Simó combines reposado tequila, tea-infused vermouth, apple and lemon juices, demerara syrup, two types of bitters, and club soda.

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Pimm’s Fizz

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There’s more to Pimm’s No. 1 than the Pimm’s Cup. Try this fizzy and frothy example, which combines the liqueur with lime juice, grenadine, ginger syrup, an egg white, and club soda.

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Oaxacan Tail

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This smoky and spirit-forward drink combines Foro amaro, mezcal, blanco tequila, cold-brew coffee, and chocolate mole bitters. Make a batch to kick-start your night.

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25th Hour

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The last party of the year calls for an extra-special drink. This elegant and spirit-forward cocktail combines Islay scotch, late-bottled vintage port, Nonino amaro, maraschino liqueur, and Angostura bitters.

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Miss Elena

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Fuel your evening with this elegant Espresso Martini twist from New York City bartender Beau Bradley. He combines vodka, Mr Black coffee liqueur, Nonino amaro, pedro ximénez sherry, and simple syrup.

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Sparkling Rose

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Watch the ball drop in style. This pretty pink drink calls for silver tequila, watermelon and lemon juices, simple syrup, and rosé sparkling wine.

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Boat House Punch

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This punch from Reiner will go down easily any time of year, but sparkling rosé’s effervescence makes it perfect for a New Year’s Eve bash. She adds the wine to a bright and bittersweet mix of Aperol, St-Germain liqueur, a lemon oleo saccharum, and multiple citrus juices.

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Figurati

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The name of this Italian sparkler translates to “don’t worry about it.” The easygoing aperitif is as simple to prepare as stirring lambrusco, Cappelletti aperitivo, and Peychaud’s bitters right in the flute.

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Pear & Pub Ale Party Punch

Fine & Dandy

Toast to the end of the year with a punch that features plenty of warming holiday spices. This big-batch drink combines rye whiskey, dark rum, cinnamon-pear syrup, orange and lemon juices, and light beer.

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30 Cocktails to Make for New Year’s Eve