Best New Years Eve Punch Recipes

NEW YEAR'S CHAMPAGNE PUNCH

New Year's Champagne Punch image

A very pleasing alcoholic punch to start a party going. It is colorful and tastes delicious.

Provided by Owen L.Falk

Categories Drinks Recipes Punch Recipes Adult Punch Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 35

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 quart orange sherbet
2 quarts fresh orange juice
1 (2 liter) bottle ginger ale, chilled
2 (750 milliliter) bottles champagne, chilled

Steps:

Place the orange juice, ginger ale, and champagne in the refrigerator to get them well chilled.
In a large punch bowl, place the block of sherbet in the center and pour the orange juice over the top. Next, pour the ginger ale over the sherbet. Finally, pour both bottles of champagne over the sherbet. Stir gently to mix the liquids, resulting in a foamy top. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.9 calories, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Fat 0.5 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 17.3 mg, Sugar 14 g

PINK GRAPEFRUIT-WHITE CRANBERRY SPARKLING PUNCH

Pink Grapefruit-White Cranberry Sparkling Punch image

Lively but light, this sparkling citrus punch is an excellent choice for a New Year's Eve party that lasts well into the night. Simple syrup infused with bay leaf lends herbaceous flavor, while fresh grapefruit juice and clear cranberry juice create the blush-toned hue for this vodka, Cointreau, and prosecco based drink. Sunny sliced kumquats added at the end make for a seasonal garnish that partygoers will want to toast to.

Provided by Greg Lofts

Categories Food & Cooking Drink Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield Serves 12 to 15

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
3 strips pink-grapefruit zest (each 2 inches long and 1 inch wide), plus 1 1/2 cups fresh juice, chilled (from 2 to 3)
3 fresh bay leaves, plus more for serving
1 cup vodka, chilled
1 cup Cointreau or other orange liqueur, chilled
1 1/2 cups white cranberry juice, such as Ocean Spray, chilled
Large ice cubes, for serving
1 bottle (750 milliliters) prosecco brut or other dry sparkling white wine, chilled
24 ounces club soda, chilled
Sliced kumquats, for serving (optional)

Steps:

In a small saucepan, bring sugar, grapefruit zest, bay leaves, and 1/2 cup water to a boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Let cool completely, about 1 hour. Strain, discarding solids, and refrigerate in an airtight container until cold, at least 1 hour and up to 1 week.
In a punch bowl or large pitcher, stir together syrup, grapefruit juice, vodka, Cointreau, and cranberry juice. If not serving right away, cover and refrigerate up to 1 day.
Add ice, top with prosecco and club soda, and garnish with bay leaves and kumquats. Serve immediately.