When the countdown begins and the sky fills with fireworks, you don’t need alcohol to have something special in your glass. These New Year’s Eve mocktails are bright, bubbly, and full of flavor, so everyone at the party can join the toast.
From light and zesty spritzers to cozy, spiced sippers, these drinks are easy to make and feel a little bit fancy. They’re perfect if you want to celebrate in style while still keeping things light and healthy.
Below you’ll find 21 irresistible mocktail recipes that will sparkle in your glass and help you welcome the new year with style, flavor, and zero hangover.
1. Sparkling Citrus Spritzer
Start the night with a burst of citrusy freshness. This Sparkling Citrus Spritzer is light, refreshing, and looks beautiful in a champagne flute or tall glass.
Ingredients (1 serving)
– 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
– 1/4 cup freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
– 1 teaspoon agave syrup or honey (more to taste)
– 1/2 cup chilled sparkling water
– Ice cubes
– Orange and grapefruit slices, for garnish
– Fresh mint leaves, for garnish
Instructions
1. Fill a glass with ice cubes.
2. Pour in the orange juice and grapefruit juice.
3. Stir in the agave syrup or honey until it dissolves.
4. Top with sparkling water and stir gently.
5. Garnish with citrus slices and mint leaves, then serve right away.
2. Pomegranate Fizz
Deep red and perfectly fizzy, the Pomegranate Fizz looks just like a festive cocktail but is completely alcohol‑free and party‑ready.
Ingredients (1 serving)
– 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
– 1/2 cup sparkling lemonade or lemon soda
– Ice cubes
– 1 tablespoon pomegranate seeds
– 1 small sprig fresh rosemary, for garnish
Instructions
1. Fill a chic glass with ice.
2. Pour in the pomegranate juice.
3. Top with sparkling lemonade and stir gently.
4. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and a rosemary sprig before serving.
3. Tropical Mocktail Paradise
If you’re dreaming of warm beaches instead of cold sidewalks, this Tropical Mocktail Paradise will take your taste buds on vacation.
Ingredients (1 serving)
– 1/2 cup fresh pineapple chunks
– 1/2 cup coconut water
– 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
– 1–2 teaspoons honey or simple syrup (optional)
– Ice cubes
– Pineapple slice, for garnish
– Paper umbrella, for fun
Instructions
1. Add pineapple, coconut water, lime juice, and sweetener (if using) to a blender.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Fill a glass with ice and pour the mixture over the top.
4. Garnish with a pineapple slice and a paper umbrella.
4. Berry Bliss Mocktail
Sweet, colorful, and full of fruity flavor, the Berry Bliss Mocktail tastes like summer in a glass and looks amazing on a party table.
Ingredients (1 serving)
– 2 strawberries, hulled and sliced
– 2 tablespoons blueberries
– 2 tablespoons raspberries
– 1 teaspoon honey or agave syrup
– 1/2–3/4 cup chilled sparkling water
– Ice cubes
– Extra berries and a mint leaf, for garnish
Instructions
1. Add the sliced strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and honey to a glass.
2. Muddle gently to release the juices.
3. Fill the glass with ice.
4. Top with sparkling water and stir to combine.
5. Garnish with whole berries and a mint leaf.
5. Cucumber Mint Cooler
Light, crisp, and incredibly refreshing, the Cucumber Mint Cooler is perfect when you want something clean and hydrating between heavier party snacks.
Ingredients (1 serving)
– 4–5 thin cucumber slices
– 5–6 fresh mint leaves
– 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
– 1/2–3/4 cup soda water or sparkling water
– Ice cubes
– Cucumber ribbon and mint sprig, for garnish
Instructions
1. Add cucumber slices and mint leaves to a glass and muddle gently.
2. Fill the glass with ice cubes.
3. Pour in the lime juice.
4. Top with soda water and stir lightly.
5. Garnish with a cucumber ribbon and a sprig of mint.
6. Ginger Ale Sparkler
The Ginger Ale Sparkler is fizzy, a little spicy, and just tart enough from the cranberry juice to feel special without any extra work.
Ingredients (1 serving)
– 1/2 cup ginger ale
– 1/4 cup cranberry juice
– Ice cubes
– Fresh cranberries, for garnish
– Lime slice, for garnish
Instructions
1. Fill a glass with ice.
2. Pour in the ginger ale and cranberry juice.
3. Stir gently to combine.
4. Garnish with fresh cranberries and a lime slice.
7. Apple Cinnamon Sparkler
This cozy Apple Cinnamon Sparkler tastes like sparkling apple pie and brings serious winter vibes to your New Year’s Eve spread.
Ingredients (1 serving)
– 1/2 cup apple juice
– 1 small cinnamon stick
– 1/4–1/3 cup sparkling water
– Ice cubes
– Apple slices, for garnish
– Pinch of ground cinnamon, for garnish
Instructions
1. Add apple juice and the cinnamon stick to a small saucepan.
2. Warm gently over low heat for 5–10 minutes until fragrant, then let cool slightly and remove the cinnamon stick.
3. Fill a glass with ice and pour in the spiced apple juice.
4. Top with sparkling water and stir.
5. Garnish with apple slices and a light dusting of ground cinnamon.
8. Lavender Lemonade
Soft, floral, and calming, Lavender Lemonade adds a touch of elegance to your drinks table and feels perfect for a refined New Year’s toast.
Ingredients (1 serving)
– 1 teaspoon dried culinary lavender
– 1/4 cup hot water
– 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
– 1–2 teaspoons honey or simple syrup
– 1/2 cup cold water or chilled lemonade
– Ice cubes
– Lemon wheel, for garnish
– Small sprig of lavender, for garnish
Instructions
1. Steep the lavender in hot water for 5–10 minutes, then strain and let the lavender tea cool.
2. In a glass, mix the lavender tea, lemon juice, honey, and cold water.
3. Add ice and stir well.
4. Garnish with a lemon wheel and a sprig of lavender.
9. Spiced Orange Mocktail
The Spiced Orange Mocktail is cozy, aromatic, and perfect if you want something that warms you from the inside out.
Ingredients (1 serving)
– 3/4 cup orange juice
– 2 whole cloves
– 1 small cinnamon stick
– 2–3 thin slices fresh ginger
– Ice cubes (optional, if serving chilled)
– Orange slice and cinnamon stick, for garnish
Instructions
1. In a small pot, combine the orange juice, cloves, cinnamon stick, and ginger.
2. Simmer on low for 5–10 minutes until fragrant.
3. Strain into a mug to serve warm, or let cool and pour over ice in a glass.
4. Garnish with an orange slice and a cinnamon stick.
10. Watermelon Basil Bliss
Watermelon Basil Bliss is juicy, fresh, and slightly herbal, making it a fun way to bring summer energy into your winter celebration.
Ingredients (1 serving)
– 1 cup watermelon chunks, seeds removed
– 4–5 fresh basil leaves
– 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
– Ice cubes
– Watermelon wedge, for garnish
– Basil leaf, for garnish
Instructions
1. Blend the watermelon until smooth, then strain if you prefer a smoother juice.
2. Add the basil leaves to a glass and muddle gently.
3. Fill the glass with ice.
4. Pour in about 1/2–3/4 cup of the watermelon juice and add the lime juice.
5. Stir and garnish with a watermelon wedge and basil leaf.
11. Coconut Lime Refresher
Creamy yet bright, this Coconut Lime Refresher tastes like a tropical escape in a glass and pairs beautifully with salty party snacks.
Ingredients (1 serving)
– 1/3 cup coconut milk (well shaken)
– 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
– 1–2 teaspoons simple syrup or agave (optional)
– 1/3–1/2 cup soda water
– Ice cubes
– Lime slice, for garnish
– Coconut flakes, for garnish
Instructions
1. In a shaker or jar, combine the coconut milk, lime juice, sweetener, and a few ice cubes.
2. Shake well until chilled and slightly frothy.
3. Strain into a glass filled with fresh ice.
4. Top with soda water and stir gently.
5. Garnish with a lime slice and a sprinkle of coconut flakes.
12. Cranberry Orange Mocktail
This Cranberry Orange Mocktail is bright, tart, and beautifully vibrant, making it a natural fit for any holiday or New Year’s Eve table.
Ingredients (1 serving)
– 1/4 cup cranberry juice
– 1/4 cup orange juice
– 1/4–1/3 cup sparkling water or lemon‑lime soda
– Ice cubes
– Fresh cranberries, for garnish
– Orange slice, for garnish
Instructions
1. Fill a glass with ice.
2. Add the cranberry juice and orange juice.
3. Top with sparkling water or soda and stir.
4. Garnish with fresh cranberries and an orange slice.
13. Strawberry Basil Sparkler
Sweet strawberries and fragrant basil come together in this Strawberry Basil Sparkler to create a drink that tastes as good as it looks.
Ingredients (1 serving)
– 3–4 fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
– 4–5 fresh basil leaves
– 1 teaspoon honey or simple syrup
– 1/2–3/4 cup sparkling water
– Ice cubes
– Strawberry and basil leaf, for garnish
Instructions
1. Add the strawberries, basil leaves, and honey to a glass.
2. Muddle gently until the strawberries release their juices.
3. Fill the glass with ice.
4. Top with sparkling water and stir.
5. Garnish with a strawberry and basil leaf.
14. Peach Ginger Mocktail
The Peach Ginger Mocktail is sweet, slightly spicy, and feels like a little burst of sunshine even in the middle of winter.
Ingredients (1 serving)
– 1/2 cup fresh peach slices (or thawed frozen peach slices)
– 1/2 cup ginger ale
– Ice cubes
– Peach slices, for garnish
– Fresh mint sprig, for garnish
Instructions
1. Blend the peach slices with a splash of water until smooth, then strain if you like a smoother drink.
2. Fill a glass with ice and add about 1/4–1/3 cup of the peach purée.
3. Top with ginger ale and stir gently.
4. Garnish with peach slices and a mint sprig.
15. Grapefruit Rosemary Spritz
Tart grapefruit and aromatic rosemary give this Spritz a sophisticated flavor that feels grown‑up without any alcohol.
Ingredients (1 serving)
– 1/2 cup fresh grapefruit juice
– 1/2 cup soda water or sparkling water
– 1 small sprig rosemary, plus extra for garnish
– Ice cubes
– Grapefruit slice, for garnish
Instructions
1. Lightly muddle a rosemary sprig in the bottom of a glass.
2. Fill the glass with ice.
3. Add the grapefruit juice.
4. Top with soda water and stir gently.
5. Garnish with a grapefruit slice and extra rosemary.
16. Minty Melon Cooler
The Minty Melon Cooler is light, juicy, and incredibly refreshing—a great pick if you want something that doesn’t feel heavy.
Ingredients (1 serving)
– 1/2 cup honeydew melon chunks
– 1/2 cup cantaloupe chunks
– 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
– 4–5 fresh mint leaves
– Ice cubes
– Melon balls, for garnish
– Mint leaves, for garnish
Instructions
1. Blend the honeydew and cantaloupe with a splash of water until smooth, then strain if desired.
2. Add the mint leaves to a glass and muddle gently.
3. Fill the glass with ice.
4. Pour in about 1/2–3/4 cup of the melon juice and add lime juice.
5. Stir and garnish with melon balls and mint leaves.
17. Hibiscus Iced Tea
This Hibiscus Iced Tea is a gorgeous deep red, lightly tangy, and perfect for guests who prefer something a little less sweet.
Ingredients (1 serving)
– 1 hibiscus tea bag (or 1 teaspoon dried hibiscus)
– 3/4 cup hot water
– 1–2 teaspoons honey or agave syrup
– 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
– Ice cubes
– Edible flowers, for garnish (optional)
– Lime slices, for garnish
Instructions
1. Brew the hibiscus tea in hot water for 5–7 minutes, then remove the tea bag or strain out the flowers.
2. Stir in honey and lime juice, then let the tea cool.
3. Fill a glass with ice and pour the tea over it.
4. Garnish with edible flowers and lime slices.
18. Blueberry Lemonade
Blueberry Lemonade is bright, fruity, and a total crowd‑pleaser for kids and adults. It also looks fantastic in clear glasses.
Ingredients (1 serving)
– 1/4 cup fresh blueberries
– 1/2 cup lemonade
– Ice cubes
– Extra blueberries, for garnish
– Lemon slice, for garnish
Instructions
1. Blend the blueberries with a splash of water until smooth, then strain if desired.
2. Fill a glass with ice.
3. Add 2–3 tablespoons of blueberry purée and pour in the lemonade.
4. Stir to combine.
5. Garnish with fresh blueberries and a lemon slice.
19. Chia Seed Citrus Refresher
The Chia Seed Citrus Refresher is light, citrusy, and has a fun texture thanks to the soaked chia seeds, making it feel both playful and nourishing.
Ingredients (1 serving)
– 1/4 cup orange juice
– 2 tablespoons lemon juice
– 1/2 cup cold water or sparkling water
– 1 tablespoon chia seeds
– 1–2 teaspoons honey or agave syrup (optional)
– Ice cubes
– Citrus slices, for garnish
Instructions
1. In a jar or glass, combine orange juice, lemon juice, water, chia seeds, and sweetener if using.
2. Stir well and let sit for 10–15 minutes so the chia seeds can expand and thicken the drink slightly.
3. Fill a serving glass with ice and pour the mixture over it.
4. Garnish with citrus slices.
20. Creamy Avocado Lime Smoothie
This Creamy Avocado Lime Smoothie is rich, silky, and unexpectedly refreshing, thanks to the bright lime. It feels like dessert, but is full of healthy fats.
Ingredients (1 serving)
– 1/2 ripe avocado
– 1/3 cup coconut milk (or milk of choice)
– 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
– 1–2 teaspoons honey or agave syrup
– 1/4–1/3 cup cold water or ice to thin
– Extra ice cubes (optional)
– Lime zest, for garnish
– Avocado slice, for garnish
Instructions
1. Add the avocado, coconut milk, lime juice, honey, and water/ice to a blender.
2. Blend until completely smooth and creamy.
3. Adjust thickness with more water or ice if needed.
4. Pour into a glass and garnish with lime zest and an avocado slice.
21. Non-Alcoholic Sangria
This Non‑Alcoholic Sangria is perfect for a crowd. Make a big pitcher, let it chill, and you’ve got a colorful, fruity drink that guests can refill all night long.
Ingredients (about 4–6 servings)
– 1 small orange, sliced
– 1 small lemon, sliced
– 1 small lime, sliced
– 1 cup mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries), sliced if large
– 3 cups grape juice
– 3/4 cup orange juice
– 3/4 cup apple juice
– 1–2 tablespoons lemon juice
– 2–3 cups soda water or sparkling water
– Ice cubes
– Fresh mint, for garnish
Instructions
1. Add the sliced orange, lemon, lime, and berries to a large pitcher.
2. Pour in the grape juice, orange juice, apple juice, and lemon juice.
3. Stir gently, then refrigerate for at least 1–2 hours (up to 6) to let the flavors infuse.
4. Just before serving, add the soda water and stir.
5. Serve over ice and garnish with fresh mint.
Conclusion
With these 21 mocktails in your party lineup, your New Year’s Eve can be festive, flavorful, and completely alcohol‑free.
Each drink has its own personality, from bright and citrusy to cozy and spiced, so there’s something for every guest and every mood.
Set up a simple DIY mocktail bar, put on your favorite playlist, and raise a glass to new beginnings with these refreshing non‑alcoholic drinks.
