Easy Non-Alcoholic Drinks for a Sparkling New Year’s Celebration

Bright, zesty, and bursting with minty freshness, this Lemon Mojito Mocktail is the perfect sip for sunny days. With freshly squeezed lemon juice, crisp sparkling water, and a hint of sweetness, it’s a refreshing twist on the classic favorite—no alcohol needed!

Bright, bubbly, and bursting with flavor, this Blueberry Raspberry Mint Mocktail mixes juicy berries, zesty citrus, and cool mint for a refreshing sip. Simple and alcohol-free, it’s a fruity favorite for brunches, warm afternoons, or any cheerful occasion.

Bright, fruity, and full of flavor, this Cherry Lemonade Mocktail blends fresh cherry purée with a fizzy citrus twist for a refreshing sip. Light and crisp, it’s the perfect alcohol-free drink for sunny days or festive gatherings.

Bubbly, bright, and full of festive cheer, this Cranberry Spritzer Mocktail is the perfect drink for holiday celebrations. Made with cranberry juice, sparkling water, and a splash of lime, it’s refreshingly tangy and easy to dress up with fresh fruit and mint!

Tropical, tangy, and full of sparkle, this Pineapple Margarita Mocktail brings sunshine to any celebration. Blended with pineapple, lime, and a hint of orange, it’s refreshingly sweet with a fizzy finish—perfect for sipping with fun berry ice cubes and bright tropical garnishes!

Fruity, fizzy, and refreshingly cool, this Raspberry Mojito Mocktail is a fun twist on the classic favorite. Made with fresh raspberries, mint, and lemon, it’s a bright, bubbly drink that’s perfectly sweet-tart and easy to mix for any festive occasion!

Sweet, sparkling, and full of nostalgic charm, this Shirley Temple Mocktail is a classic favorite for all ages. Made with ginger ale, grenadine, and a cherry on top, it’s a fizzy, colorful sip that’s as fun to make as it is to drink!

This Jazzy apple mocktail has all the hallmarks of a classic mocktail. Bright, bubbly, and good enough to serve without any alcohol, it’s the perfect drink for a sober New Year’s Eve.

Cucumber and mint offer a light, effervescent alternative to normal drinks. This mocktail is perfect for anyone who wants a touch of sweetness, but not something loaded with sugar and calories.

Close out the old year and start off the new with something a bit tropical. Guava nectar lends its flavors to coconut water for a truly island-worthy drink.

Apples are a perfect flavor for the end of the year, since they are in season in mid to late fall. Add in a little caramel for a bubbly bit of comfort in a glass.

Pink in the new year with this fantastic, super simple mocktail. Rainbow sherbet combines with the bubbly soda and pink punch to make a frothy pink favorite.

Sparkling apple cider, such as Martinelli’s, has been the nonalcoholic stand in drink at New Years parties for decades. But with the price of everything going up, up, up, it’s so much cheaper (and better) to make sparkling apple cider at home with this recipe.

This mocktail looks so colorful, it’s impossible to resist. Believe it or not, just sparkling grape juice and gummy bears are all it takes to make this popular favorite.

Bright pink and bubbly, this cotton candy mocktail will be a draw for kids and adults alike. But the little details, like a cherry on a pick and the pink sugar rim are what really set this apart.

Sparkling apple and grape juice are New Year's mocktail mainstays, but there are so many other good fruit juice options out there. One great example is this sparkling pineapple juice mocktail.

Champagne jello shots are a fun alternative to just drinking champagne on New Years. This mocktail recipe makes a nonalcoholic version for kids or anyone who doesn’t want alcohol.

A pomegranate mocktail adds just the right level of sophistication to a good nonalcoholic beverage. Dark and elegant, this beverage is loaded with flavor.

Blueberries and lemon already pair so well together, but never better than in this elegant mocktail. Muddled blueberries are mixed with lemon juice and agave syrup before sparkling water is added for a bubbly lift.

The Shirley Temple is the true OG of mocktails, and a recipe every party host should have in their arsenal. Grenadine and sweet soda pop make a pink, fruity drink that means kids (and adults) have got to drink every drop.

Strawberry lemonade is a sort of proto mocktail already, so it’s the perfect base for a true mocktail. This one adds sparkling water to make it bubbly and maple syrup to temper the tart and sour qualities.

This virgin margarita is so flavorful, everyone will want a glass. It's a margarita mix the way it was meant to be.

Pop rocks may have already had their heyday, but they are still available, and are just as much fun as they used to be. This pop rocks drink is a fun throwback mocktail that will tickle adults’ and kids’ taste buds.

The cherry sparkles mocktail is a true mocktail in every way. This drink has its own flavor profile, because it wasn’t built around an existing alcoholic drink.

White grape juice is a classic stand-in for champagne, but the bubbly variant is missing a little something. This recipe blends it with ginger ale to add a bit of a kick, as well as those essential bubbles.

Cranberries and ginger beer make such a perfect flavor combination, guests will want these mocktails all year round. This striking drink looks amazing and tastes even better than it looks.

Kick things up a couple notches with this spicy mocktail. Using hot honey as an ingredient guarantees a sizzling start to the new year.

Rosemary simple syrup is the secret weapon behind this tasty drink. It adds a sweet herbal note to grapefruit juice.

For another citrusy, herby option, give this blood orange mocktail a try. Thyme simple syrup adds sophistication, and sparkling water adds essential effervescence.

New Year's is the last chance to enjoy real cranberry, before it’s just the cocktail that is available year round. This drink makes the most of it with not one, not two, but three different ways to add cranberry to the mix.

An Aperol spritz is a classic Italian beverage that centers around a classic Italian alcohol. This mocktail version uses multiple ingredients to replicate the Aperol taste, but without the alcohol.

Mojitos are such a fun, bubbly, citrusy treat, but a nonalcoholic version needs a little something extra to carry it. This one brings in raspberries to help elevate it to a mocktail worth ringing in the New Year with.

Cranberry, orange, and ginger make such an elegant flavor pairing it’s a wonder they don’t show up together more often. This mocktail blends them perfectly, offering a sweet, spiced start to a brand new year.

Recreate all the sophistication of an espresso martini, but without the alcohol. This delicious drink tempers bitter espresso with vanilla and sugar, for a treat guests will want to repeat.

Italian soda is a classic Italian drink that has enjoyed something of a renaissance in the US recently. This recipe shows how to make a proper one, with flavor variants for different tastes.

Take the Mai Tai into new territory, where people of all ages can enjoy one. The mint sprig gives this a nice clean flavor profile, perfect for a New Year’s party refresher.