12 Best Non-Alcoholic New Year’s Eve Drinks

Whatever your reason is for not drinking on a special occasion, here are some not only tasty, but super easy to make non-alcoholic New Year’s Eve drinks for the whole family.

Mocktails and effervescent water-based cocktails are a complement to any celebration, whether you’re wanting to kick off Dry January a little early or want to serve a signature drink at your New Year’s Eve party that even the youngest attendees can enjoy. They’re the ideal way to toast and ring in the New Year guilt-free because they’re vibrant and fun.

There are some non-alcoholic beverages that can make you feel like you belong at the kiddie table, but these fabulous New Year’s Eve mocktails are anything but.  Since none of these contain alcohol, anyone, regardless of age, can enjoy them. Choose your favorite, get your ingredients, and get ready to party!

Classic Bloody Mary Mocktail

A mock bloody mary? You certainly read that correctly. If you enjoy savory and spicy drinks, you can combine these ingredients to make a beverage that will be a hit for N/A drinkers. This is a fantastic non-alcoholic option for brunch on New Year’s Day as well.

Ingredients:

• Bloody Mary mix
• Fresh rosemary
• Celery
• Tabasco
• Garlic powder 
• Black pepper 
• Worcestershire sauce
• Blue cheese olives
• Optional: Ritual’s Zero Proof Tequila for a Bloody Maria

Directions:

1. Put salt on the rim of your glass as you prepare it. 
2. Fill your glass 3/4 full of Bloody Mary mix, add a splash of Tabasco, some Worcestershire sauce, a pinch of garlic powder, and a dash of black pepper to a shaker. 
3. Pour it over ice after shaking. 
4. Add a celery stem, some rosemary, and some blue cheese olives as garnish. Enjoy!

Spiced Percolator Punch

This drink goes by many names, and there are similar recipes on different sites, but it differs because it excludes apple juice or cider.

Ingredients:

• 1 (64 fluid ounce) bottle unsweetened pineapple juice
• 1 (64 fluid ounce) bottle cranberry juice cocktail
• 4 ½ cups water
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 tablespoons whole cloves
• 4 (4-inch) cinnamon sticks, broken
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Pour the water, cranberry juice, and pineapple juice into a coffee percolator that has been thoroughly cleaned. 
2. Assemble the coffee percolator and add the salt, brown sugar, cloves, and cinnamon sticks to the basket. 
3. Cover, connect the cord, and strain. Serve warm.

Chocolate Martini Mocktail

The Chocolate Martini Mocktail is Bobby Flay’s luscious chocolate syrup-based mocktail. An elegant upgrade to chocolate milk. It truly is dessert in a glass with its chocolate-sprinkle-covered rim and ultra-smooth smoothness.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cold milk
• ¼ cup best quality chocolate syrup, plus more for dipping rims
• 1 tbsp corn syrup
• 2 martini glasses
• Crushed ice, as needed
• Chocolate sprinkles
• Optional: Lyre’s Coffee Royale Non-Alcoholic Set

Directions:

1. Blend the milk, 1/4 cup chocolate syrup, corn syrup, and broken ice in a blender until smooth.
2. Place a portion of the chocolate syrup on one tiny plate, and a portion of the chocolate sprinkles on another. 
3. Each glass’ rim should first be coated with chocolate syrup, followed by a coating of chocolate sprinkles. Pour the chocolate milk combination into the brim of each glass.

Golden Wedding Punch

The Golden Wedding Punch can be served at wedding receptions, parties, or even get-togethers during the holidays. This non-alcoholic New Year’s Eve drink is definitely not your typical punch. It can be kept in the refrigerator for a number of days in covered jars.

Ingredients:

• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate
• 1 (46 fluid ounce) can sweetened pineapple juice
• 1 ¾ cups lemon juice
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 gallon of water
• Make it sparkling with non-alcoholic Thomson & Scott’s Noughty Sparkling Chardonnay.

Directions:

1. Combine orange juice concentrate, lemon juice, pineapple juice, and sugar in a 2-gallon punch bowl. 
2. Add water while stirring.

Sparkling Cranberry Kombucha Mocktail

The Sparkling Cranberry Kombucha Mocktail combines our two favorite things; kombucha and cranberry juice. This combination is like rejuvenation in a cup.

Ingredients:

• 1 inch slice of fresh ginger, thinly sliced, plus more for garnish
• 1 large sprig of fresh rosemary
• ½ cup 100% cranberry juice
• 2 12 oz bottles of LIVE Kombucha (Original or Ginger)
• Fresh cranberries for garnish

Directions:

1. Ice should be poured into and placed in 4 double old-fashioned glasses. 
2. Use the end of a wooden spoon or a muddler, if you have one, to muddle rosemary and ginger slices together in a pitcher or quart-sized mason jar.
3. Cranberry juice and kombucha should be added; gently whisk to blend. 
4. Pour into glasses with ice (using a strainer, if possible) and top with cranberries, rosemary sprigs, and slices of fresh ginger before serving.

Hot Cranberry Citrus Punch

A cold winter night is made bearable by the tangy Hot Cranberry Citrus Punch. It’s best to be served on holidays, like Christmas and New Year’s. It tastes better the longer it cooks!

Ingredients:

• 2 quarts cranberry juice cocktail
• 3 cups orange juice
• ¼ cup white sugar
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks

Directions:

1. Combine the cranberry juice, orange juice, lemon juice, white sugar, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon sticks in a 4 quart or larger slow cooker. 
2. Stir properly to dissolve the sugar. Cook for 4 to 6 hours on high heat, then turn to low to keep it warm until ready to serve.

Pineapple Mint Mojito Mocktail

Make a pitcher of this sweet, minty, and tropical concoction and be transported to your own tropical paradise. Seriously. Ritual’s Rum Alternative is our absolute favorite. 

Ingredients:

• 1 oz Ritual Rum Alternative
• 10 fresh mint leaves, add more for garnish
• 2 packets of your choice of no-calorie sweetener
• ¼ cup pineapple juice
• 1 lime, juiced
• ½ club soda

Directions:

1. Combine mint leaves and a calorie-free sweetener in a cocktail shaker. 
2. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds while adding the ice, lime juice, and pineapple juice. 
3. Pour the strained mixture into a large glass over ice and top with club soda. 
4. Add a mint sprig as a garnish.

Luau Punch

The Luau Punch is a slushy fruit punch can be served at birthday celebrations, summer get-togethers, and breakfasts. It might be your family’s favorite fruit punch! You can prepare it in an empty milk jug. Perfect for your New Year’s Eve Mocktail.

Ingredients:

• 1 (46 fluid ounce) can pineapple juice
• 1 (6 ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
• 2 liters lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage

Directions:

1. Pour orange juice concentrate and pineapple juice into an empty gallon milk jug or pitcher. Pour the lemon-lime soda in after shaking to combine. You might need to stop pouring and wait for the fizz to settle. Freeze overnight.
2. Two hours before serving, allow the punch to begin to thaw. Serve slushy.

Lemon Lavender Mocktini

Who knew lemon and lavender could go so well together? Well it does. The lavender simple syrup is super easy to make.

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 ½ tbsp lavender simple syrup
• ¼ tsp Grenadine
• 3 dashes bitters

Directions:

For lavender simple syrup

1. In a saucepan, add 1 tbsp dried lavender, 1/2 cup water, and 1/2 cup sugar. 
2. Turn off the heat after bringing it to a boil. 
3. After letting the liquid cool in the pan, sift the lavender out.

For the mocktail

1. Combine the lavender simple syrup in a shaker with ice and mix until chilled. 
2. Add club soda to the glass after straining the mixture. 
3. Apply fresh lavender as a garnish. Adding a tiny dab of food coloring with the tip of a toothpick is optional to achieve the purple tint.

Moscow Mule Mocktail

Making a Moscow Mule without alcohol is entirely doable with the help of this recipe. Additionally, you’ll feel like you’re sipping the real deal if you serve it in a copper mug.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup ginger beer (non-alcoholic)
• 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 3 tbsp club soda

Directions:

1. Fill a copper mug with crushed ice to the top and stir in the ingredients.
2. Mix thoroughly.
3. Add a lime wedge for garnish.

Grapefruit Honey Spritzer

Honey is a fantastic natural sweetener, especially when used in beverages. It certainly outperforms using spoonfuls of refined white sugar, to be honest.

Ingredients:

• 3 oz fresh grapefruit juice
• 2 oz honey
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• Club soda
• Ice

Directions:

1. Use a grapefruit slice or honey simple syrup to rub the glass rim. 
2. Dip the glass rim in grapefruit-infused sugar. 
3. Add ice, lime juice, honey syrup, and grapefruit juice to a cocktail shaker. 
4. Pour into the glass after 20 seconds of shaking. 
5. Add club soda on top and a slice of grapefruit for the garnish. 
6. Stir, then enjoy!

Party Punch

See how simple this 4-ingredient recipe is to use to create a tasty party punch. You’ll surely enjoy this served at weddings because you can have so much with this at family events! If desired, include fruit slices. We love to use Ritual Gin Alternative. 

Ingredients:

• 1 oz Ritual Gin Alternative
• 1 (2 liters) bottle fruit punch, chilled
• 1 (64 fluid ounce) bottle orange juice, chilled
• 1 (2 liter) bottle ginger ale, chilled

Directions:

1. In a punch bowl, mix fruit punch and orange juice. To keep the ginger ale’s carbonation, slowly pour it down the bowl’s side.

Here are some easy steps to create a non-alcoholic fruit punch for the holidays.

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