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After planning Thanksgiving dinner, followed by a Christmas feast, coming up with fun New Year’s cocktails and appetizers to serve can be like juicing a lemon that’s already been squeezed. No worries! CherylStyle has 8 awesome recipes and libations to help you relax and ring in the new year! You can find these #NewYears crafts and recipes on CherylStyle.com

8 New Year’s Eve Cocktails and Appetizers

December 31, 2014

After planning Thanksgiving dinner, followed by a Christmas feast, coming up with fun New Year’s Eve cocktails and appetizers to serve can be like juicing a lemon that’s already been squeezed. No worries! We have 8 awesome recipes and libations to help you relax and ring in the new year!

We have a homemade shrimp cocktail sauce that will knock your socks off, elegant tuxedo cups filled with fresh chocolate mousse, DIY party crackers to get the party started, cranberry cocktails and more. Forget searching the web for party ideas! We’ve got it all right here!


Festive New Year’s Eve cocktails and appetizers



1. spicy shrimp cocktail sauce
Spicy cocktail sauce recipe

get sauced

You’ll never buy premade cocktail sauce again. Made from 5 easy-to-find ingredients, you and your family can enjoy fresh shrimp cocktail, oysters, crab, salmon, clams and beyond! Some like it mild, some like it hot—you’re in charge of the horseradish!


Add a playful twist on your traditional cosmo with a pop of cranberry flavor and homemade #GingerSyrup! This #WhiteCranberry holiday cocktail recipe adds a little sophistication to happy hour. Visit Everyday Dishes & DIY.com for this #cosmo recipe2. white cranberry cosmo

dreaming of a white cranberry cocktail?

Add a playful twist on your traditional cosmo with a pop of cranberry flavor and homemade ginger syrup! Our white cranberry cosmo holiday cocktail recipe adds a little sophistication to happy hour. Bottoms up!


DIY New Year’s party poppers are fun #PartyFavors for all your guests! All you need to do is save a few toilet paper rolls, download a free #printable and add colorful confetti. You can even substitute the confetti for small candies to make cleanup easier! For instructions and the free printable, visit Everyday Dishes & DIY.com3. DIY new year’s party poppers

snap, crackle, pop!

DIY New Year’s party poppers are fun party favors for all your guests! All you need to do is save a few toilet paper rolls, download our free printable and add colorful confetti. You can even substitute the confetti for small candies to make cleanup easier!


Toast 2014 with a mimosa-inspired cocktail recipe! Switch on the TV and enjoy the Times Square countdown or the Rose Bowl parade—this #sparkling #pomegranate and #clementine cocktail is the right amount of #bubbly to kick off holiday festivities. Visit Everyday Dishes & DIY.com for this sparkling pomme & clementine cocktail. For this cocktail recipe, visit Everyday Dishes & DIY.com4. sparkling pomme & clementine cocktail

giddy up, clementine

If you aren’t in bed with a hangover, you should definitely toast 2014 with this mimosa-inspired recipe! Switch on the TV and enjoy the Rose Bowl parade—our sparkling pomegranate and clementine cocktail has just the right amount of bubbly to kick off the new year.


This goat cheese and pomegranate spread is made with garden fresh herbs and juicy pomegranate seeds. This dip recipe has big flavor—and the ingredients are good for you too! For this #GoatCheese & #pomegranate spread recipe, visit everydaydishes.com5. goat cheese pomegranate dip

get your goat

We’ll get your goat—cheese dip that is! Our goat cheese and pomegranate spread is made with garden fresh herbs and juicy pomegranate seeds. This cheese dip recipe has big flavor—and the ingredients are good for you too!


It’s champagne toasts and midnight kisses for all! Round up mini bottles of bubbly for everyone and print labels to help you ring in 2014. Create a little extra flair with decorative straws and you will have an unforgettable NYE beverage or party favor for each of your pals! For instructions and a #free label #printable, visit Everyday Dishes & DIY.com6. customized mini champagne bottles

champagne wishes

It’s champagne toasts and midnight kisses for all! Round up mini bottles of bubbly for everyone and print our free labels to help you ring in 2014. Create a little extra flair with decorative straws and you will have an unforgettable NYE beverage or party favor for each of your pals!


Rosemary is the secret ingredient in this festive cocktail. With a super simple-to-make simple syrup and a few sprigs of rosemary, you’ll have a unique and effervescent cocktail that’s worthy of the most elegant holiday party. Get this #RubyRedGrapefruit & vodka #cocktail at Everyday Dishes & DIY.com7. ruby red grapefruit & vodka cocktail

off to the races

Rosemary simple syrup is the secret ingredient in this greyhound inspired cocktail. Combined with grapefruit juice and chilled vodka, you’ll have a smooth and refreshing drink everyone will love!


Serve a show-stopping #NYEdessert that’s easy to make and can be popped right in your mouth! Just purchase #KaneCandy cups at the supermarket and pipe in an easy-made #ChocolateMousse. You can get the chocolate mousse recipe at Everyday Dishes & DIY.com8. chocolate mousse tuxedo cups

tuxedo time

Serve a show-stopping dessert that’s easy to make and can be popped right in your mouth! Just purchase chocolate candy cups and pipe in our easy-made chocolate mousse. Topped with shaved chocolate and whipped cream (dairy or dairy-free), this dessert is a winner!

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