Recipes for a Rockin' New Year's Eve {Cocktails, Mocktails, Appetizers, & Sweets}

The countdown to the New Year is on!

Recipes for New Year's Eve ~ Cocktails, Mocktails, Appetizers, and Sweets.


 

Whether you're throwing a New Year's Eve soirée, or you don't want to show up empty-handed to a gathering you're attending, or you're watching the ball drop from the cozy confines of your very own couch, I've rounded up an amazing collection of cocktails, mocktails, appetizers, and sweets that would be perfect for ringing in the New Year! So scroll down for tons of scrumptious, festive ideas.

And don't forget to eat black-eyed peas on New Year's Day for luck and prosperity in the year ahead!

Dips

Creamy Jalapeño Dip with text overlay.

Creamy Jalapeño Dip {Chuy's copycat}

Christmas Punch with text overlay.

Christmas Punch (also great for New Year's!)

Mexican Martini with text overlay.

Mexican Martinis {Trudy's copycat}

Homemade Strawberry Syrup for Strawberry Soda ~ easy, 3-ingredient syrup can also be used in cocktails or drizzled over ice cream, pound cake, waffles, etc. | FiveHeartHome.com

Homemade Strawberry Syrup (for strawberry soda or cocktails)

Crock Pot Hot Chocolate ~ using a slow cooker is the easiest way to make a big batch of rich, decadent hot cocoa for a crowd, and four flavor variations make it extra yummy: regular, salted caramel, peppermint, and Mexican hot chocolate! | FiveHeartHome.com

Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate {for a crowd...with 4 flavor options!}

Enjoy, friends...and here's hoping that the year ahead is your best year yet!

Originally published on December 28, 2014.

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16 Comments

  1. My mouth is watering! Wow, this is amazing! I absolutely love the cheese ball bites with the pretzel stick, what a great idea and I will be having that tomorrow night! 🙂 I am PINNING this because its awesome! What a great round up, Samantha! Hope that you are doing great! 🙂
    Cathy

    1. Thank you so much, Cathy, for the sweet comment and the pin! I love those little cheese ball bites and hope you enjoy them...I think I'm going to have to make them again soon. 🙂 I hope you had a wonderful Christmas with your family and here's to all the best in 2015!

    1. You're so welcome, Joan...I hope you find a few good ones to try! 🙂 Happy (almost) New Year!

  2. Wow, I want to come to your house for New Years!! What an awesome collection Samantha, now I want to throw a party so I can try them out. 🙂

    1. Thanks so much, Lisa! I agree...the hardest part is going to be figuring out which of these recipes to actually make... 😉 Too many good choices! Hope your holidays have been great and that 2015 is your best year yet!

  3. Yum! I'm officially hungry 🙂 Thanks so much for including my chickpeas in the round-up. Happy Holidays, friend.

    1. Your roasted chickpeas look so yummy, Kelly...thanks for letting me include them! 🙂 Hope you've been having a fabulous holiday season!

    1. Thanks so much, Julie! And I totally agree...lots of talented contributors to this round-up... 😉 Hope you had a wonderful Christmas with your family!

  4. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, my friend! Thanks so much for including me in this awesome round up. I hope 2015 holds all the best for us. Pinned! xo

    1. Right back atcha', Claire...hope you've been having a wonderful holiday season! 🙂 Thanks for inspiring me with your yummy slow cooker punch, and thanks so much for the pin!

  5. These all look amazing!!!! I can't wait to try some. Thanks so much for including my jello- hope you had an amazing Christmas!!!

    1. Thank you, Gina...I hope your Christmas was fabulous as well! And I was so happy to include your festive mock champagne jello shots in this round-up...my kids are going to love them! 🙂

  6. Thank you TONS for including me in this roundup! What a beautiful roundup of yummy New Years Eve treats - pinned!

    1. You're so welcome, Jen...thank you for the pin! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas with your family! 🙂