It’s always great to have parties with family and friends, but a problem you might face every time is making sure the bar is set and ready for everyone.
But don’t worry, there’s enough variety to please literally anyone. We have margaritas, mojitos, sangrias, eggnogs, and even non-alcoholic options. So take a look at these great ideas for big-batch drinks you can add to your New Year’s Eve party!
Mojito Jar
This is one of the most popular party cocktails. The mojito commonly takes a bit to be done, which can be a problem during a party. However, it isn’t difficult to be adapted for big quantities, and without changing any ingredient.
Ingredients:
- Fresh mint
- Lime juice
- Sugar
- White rum
- Soda water
Apple Cinnamon Winter Sangria
A good version of sangria for holidays. This recipe is often seen in pitchers, being served in large quantities, which is perfect as a party option. However, it’s not recommended as a party drink at the last minute, since it’s important for the drink to chill one day before being served.
Ingredients:
- Dried apples
- Dried cranberries
- Taisins
- Dried apricots
- Brandy
- Honey
- Vanilla bean
- Cinnamon stick
- Rioja red wine
- Merlot
- Club soda
New Zealand Sangria
Just like the previous recipe, this one is also often served in large quantities. However, it doesn’t need one day to chill and can be prepared in 5 minutes, yielding 4 servings. It’s a great party option if you like drinks with lots of fruits.
Ingredients:
- White wine
- Tangerine
- Kiwi
- Lemon
- Sugar
- Ginger ale or club soda
Garden Tea Punch
A delicious and great option if you’re looking for some non-alcoholic cocktails. The cooking time for the drink takes a little more than 2 hours, with 15 minutes of prep time and almost 2 hours to chill.
Knowing that, it’s recommended to make it a while before the party. This cocktail recipe can serve up to 8 portions quite well.
Ingredients:
- Water
- Sugar
- Fresh mint
- Orange juice
- Lemon juice
- Brewed tea
- Club soda
- Ice
And you can also add fresh leaves, calendula, or pansy petals for an extra touch.
Coquitos
Coquitos are actually a cocktail really similar to eggnog, and it is often called the Puerto-Rican eggnog. Plus, “coquitos in Spanish means “small coconut.
Making coquitos usually takes around 4 hours, with 10 minutes of prep and almost 4 hours of chilling. The cocktail can yield up to 8 cups or more.
Ingredients:
- Coconut cream
- Unsweetened coconut milk
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Low-fat milk
- Dark rum
- Vanilla
- Ground cinnamon
- Sugar
- Cinnamon sticks(optional)
Raspberry Mojito Punch
This is another mojito recipe, but instead of lemon, this one has raspberry as the main flavor. And just as commented previously, mojitos are quite easy to be adapted to larger servings without the need to change any ingredients.
Ingredients:
- Sugar
- Fresh mint leaves
- Cold water
- White rum
- Frozen raspberry juice blend concentrate
- Lime juice
- Carbonated water
- Ice cubes
Optional: the addition of fresh raspberries, lime slices, or fresh mint.
Madras
If you like spicy and refreshing drinks, you might like madras. This cocktail can easily be adapted to a punch option, you only need to increase the ingredients respectively.
Ingredients:
- Vodka
- Cranberry juice
- Orange juice
- Lime wedge
- Ice cubes
Pineapple Mimosa
Although mimosa is mostly a popular brunch cocktail, it's always welcome at parties. The cocktail is a tropical refreshing option for you to add at daytime or pool parties, but it fits any party just the same. Plus, the prep time shouldn’t take you more than 5 minutes.
Ingredients:
- Pineapple vodka
- Lemon juice
- Orange juice
- Honey syrup
- Prosecco or other sparkling wine
- Pineapple piece or orange peel
Mint Julep Punch
Really similar to regular mojitos, the mint julep also contains fresh mints and simple syrup but doesn’t have any citrus juice or rum. Instead of rum, we use bourbon.
The prep time for a mint julep punch doesn’t take more than 10 minutes, however the chill time takes almost one day. Knowing that, if you’re interested in adding this drink to your party, don’t leave it to the last minute.
Ingredients:
- Sugar
- Water
- Fresh mint leaves
- Bourbon or black cherry bourbon
- Sparkling water
- Ice cubes
- Fresh mint sprigs
Pumpkin Eggnog
Perfect for winter parties. This eggnog version can be easily added to parties in the ending period of the year, like Christmas and New Year’s Eve parties. The prep time of the cocktail takes around 20 minutes, plus the 4 hours of chill time. And by the end, it can serve about 8 cups.
Ingredients:
- Egg yolks
- Heavy cream
- Milk
- Sugar
- Canned pumpkin
- Vanilla
- Pumpkin pie spice
- Grated nutmeg
Strawberry-Mint Lemonade
Another great non-alcoholic drink to serve your guests. The drink is a better version of the original lemonade, with some other fresh flavors and ingredients. It’s also called Pink Lemonade.
The prep doesn’t take more than 15 minutes and would be prepared one hour later, after chill time, being able to serve up to 8 cups. It’s a perfect drink for kids too.
Ingredients:
- Water
- Sugar
- Fresh strawberries
- Fresh mint leaves
- Cold water
- Lemons
- Ice cubes
Coffee Rompope
Another simple eggnog recipe but with a nice twist of coffee. However, in this one instead of pumpkins, the principal flavor will be coffee. The needed cooking time isn’t different from other eggnog recipes. The prep takes 15 to 20 minutes, and the drink chills for around 4 hours.
Ingredients:
- Egg yolks
- Milk
- Sugar
- Cinnamon sticks
- Roasted coffee or espresso beans
- Vanilla bean or vanilla extract
- Light-color rum
- Kalhuer or other coffee-flavor liqueur
- Ground nutmeg (optional)
Earl Grey Hot Buttered Rum
A hot cocktail option for the parties. They were really popular in 60’s and 70’s winter parties, and usually have a spicy taste with a buttered taste. The prep time usually doesn’t take more than 10 minutes.
Ingredients:
- Boiling water
- Brown sugar
- Earl Grey tea
- Dark rum
- Spiced butter
Belmont Jewel Punch
If you enjoy a good whisky, this is a perfect drink option for you. With both flavors, sweet and tart, this cocktail may be similar to the mint julep recipe and combines the cranberry flavor and orange juice. Plus, you can do it in less than 10 minutes, without the need for chill time.
Ingredients:
- Bourbon whiskey
- Orange juice
- Cranberry juice
- Cream sherry
- Lemon-lime soda or lemonade
- Mascherano cherries
- Mint sprigs
- Orange slices
However, if you prefer a more practical recipe with fewer ingredients, you can also go for bourbon whiskey, lemonade, pomegranate juice, and lemon wedge (or orange zest).
Margarita Pitcher
The classic margarita is one of the most popular cocktails of all time, and you can easily turn it into a punch. A margarita pitcher usually can yield up to 10 servings, without taking more than 10 minutes of prep time.
Ingredients:
- Tequila
- Orange liqueur
- Squeezed lime juice
- Limes
- Ice cubes
Pimm’s & Lemonade
With British origin, Pimm’s & Lemonade is usually welcome in many event types, such as concerts, social gatherings, and weddings. The cocktail combines the flavors of a variety of fruits, giving it a sweetened taste and yielding up to 8 servings, with less than 10 minutes of prep time.
Ingredients:
- Pimm's No 1
- Carbonated lemonade
- Cucumber
- Orange
- Strawberries
- Mint springs
- Ice cubes
Honey-Ginger Lemonade
One more non-alcoholic cocktail for the list. The honey-ginger lemonade is actually a really good drink for your health, having anti-inflammatory properties and providing digestive enzymes. The lemonade can yield up to 8 portions, with a total time of around 2 hours.
Ingredients:
- Water
- Fresh ginger
- Lime peel
- Brown sugar
- Honey
- Fresh lime juice
- Sparkling water
- Jalapeño chile pepper
- Ginger slices
- Lime wedges
- Ice cubes
Watermelon Cooler Punch
A new flavor for the list. The watermelon cooler is perfect for summer days and nights, having a refreshing and light taste. The prep time usually doesn't take more than 15 or 20 minutes, and depending on the quantity you opt for, it can yield up to 6 or 9 servings. Plus, it’s recommended to choose a seedless watermelon for the cocktail.
Ingredients:
- Watermelon (preferentially, seedless)
- Sugar
- Fresh mint leaves
- White grape juice
- Lime peel
- Fresh lime juice
- Club soda
Optional: the addition of mint sprigs and watermelon wedges.
Sweet Tea Swagger
Another great watermelon drink. The sweet tea swagger combines the popular and traditional sweet tea and a dark rum. The cocktail can be done with 20 minutes of prep time and 2 hours of chill time, and it can serve up to 8 people.
Ingredients:
- Water
- Black tea (such as Earl Grey)
- Brown sugar
- Dark rum (such as Bacardi)
- Lime juice
- Club soda
- Watermelon (preferentially seedless)
- Lime wedges
- Fresh mint sprigs
- Ice cubes
Easy Party Punch
And to bring the list to a perfect end, the easy party punch is a great drink for parties, having the non-alcoholic option if you want. The prep time takes only 20 minutes and it can serve up from 12 to 16 cups.
Ingredients:
- Cranberry or pomegranate juice
- Pineapple juice
- Ginger ale
- Orange
- Lemon
- Lime slices
- Optional: rum
How are your New Year’s Eve party plans coming along? Let us know in the comments below and check our other articles for more great ideas!
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