Aperitif for New Year's Eve: 9 delicious winter cocktails for the ultimate enjoyment!

New Year's Eve is just around the corner and we are already looking forward to spending time together with our friends and family. If you are organizing a New Year's Eve party at your home this year, then you are probably familiar with the problem. For a successful celebration, in addition to lots of fun and a good mood, the right treats and drinks should not be missing. Delicious snacks and vegan appetizers are a must for every buffet - we all know that. But a refreshing aperitif on New Year's Eve is an excellent way to welcome our guests in style. It's clear that we greet each other with champagne at midnight sharp. But how about another sparkling drink for a change? Whether with gin, prosecco, from the Thermomix or without alcohol – our recipes for winter cocktails always ensure a festive atmosphere and are guaranteed to amaze all your guests!

Aperitif Silvester mit Lillet

Is Lillet only drunk in summer? Far from it! Full of flavors and wonderfully sparkling – this oneAperitifNew Year's Eve with Lillet is perfect for the holidays!

Ingredients for 4 glasses:

  • 200 ml Lillet Blanc
  • 400 ml tangerine juice, freshly squeezed
  • 20 ml almond syrup
  • Soda
  • Tangerine zest and fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish

Preparation:

  • Mix Lillet Blanc, mandarin orange juice and almond syrup in a large jug.
  • Pour the mixture into 4 glasses and top with soda.
  • Garnish with tangerine wedges and rosemary sprigs and your aperitif for New Year's Eve is ready!

Winter cocktail with prosecco

To tickle your taste buds before a meal, a delicious aperitif on New Year's Eve is a must! Fizzy, wonderfully light and beautifully bright – this winter cocktail with Prosecco tastes simply perfect and is a real eye-catcher!

Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 1 bottle of 750 ml Prosecco
  • 100 ml Blue Curacao

Preparation:

  • Divide the Curacao into 4 glasses and top with Prosecco. And that's it - you can quickly conjure up a delicious aperitif for New Year's Eve!

Aperitif New Year's Eve Thermomix: Bellini cocktail recipe

Yes, you can actually prepare a New Year's Eve aperitif in the Thermomix! Have you ever drunk Bellini? If not, then you've already missed something and you definitely need to try this recipe! And the best part? A glass of it only has 156 calories!

Ingredients:

  • 6 nectarines or peaches
  • 750 grams of sparkling wine
  • 20 grams of sugar
  • 10 ml lemon juice, freshly squeezed

Preparation:

  • Pour hot water over the peaches and let them cool briefly.
  • Carefully peel off the shell and remove the stones.
  • Add lemon juice, sugar and peaches to mixing bowl and puree for 20 seconds/speed setting 7.
  • Divide the peach puree into 6 glasses and top with sparkling wine.
  • Stir lightly and enjoy immediately!

Winter Aperol Spritz with blood oranges

Aperol Spritz is undoubtedly THE summer classic. Fortunately, we don't have to go without our favorite drink even in winter and the delicious liqueur is ideal for a sparkling aperitif on New Year's Eve! Just one sip of this wintery Aperol Spritz with blood oranges will transport you to Italy, we promise!

Ingredients for 4 glasses:

  • 150 ml Aperol Spritz
  • 150 ml blood orange juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1 bottle of Prosecco
  • Fresh mint for garnish

Preparation:

  • Fill 4 glasses with some ice.
  • Pour Aperol into the glasses.
  • Add blood orange juice and then top up with Prosecco.
  • Garnish with fresh mint and toast!

Pomegranate Mimosa Recipe

Delightfully refreshing and bubbly – this Pomegranate Mimosa is the ultimaterote Cocktailfor your New Year's Eve party and is guaranteed to delight your guests!

Ingredients for 4 glasses:

  • 120 ml orange juice, freshly squeezed
  • 120 ml pomegranate juice, freshly squeezed
  • 380 ml Prosecco or sparkling wine
  • Orange slices and rosemary sprigs for garnish

Preparation:

  • Pour orange juice and pomegranate juice into champagne glasses and mix.
  • Top with Prosecco or sparkling wine and garnish with orange slices and rosemary sprig.
  • And now you have the perfect aperitif for a toast!

New Year's Eve welcome drink: Old Cuban recipe

Anyone who has ever drunk an Old Cuban knows how good the classic tastes. And if you don't - you should definitely try the aperitif for New Year's Eve!

Ingredients for 4 glasses:

  • 240 ml sparkling wine
  • 180 ml rum, dark
  • 80 ml lime juice, freshly squeezed
  • 120 ml Zuckersirup
  • 8 dashes of bitter lemon
  • Fresh mint

Preparation:

  • If you haven't found sugar syrup in the supermarket, you can easily make it yourself. Simply heat water and sugar in a 1:1 ratio in a small saucepan over medium heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add lime juice, sugar syrup and mint leaves to a cocktail shaker and press gently.
  • Add rum, bitter lemon and ice cubes and shake briefly.
  • Pour through a fine sieve into a large bowl and top with sparkling wine.
  • Garnish with fresh mint and enjoy!

Winter aperitif with Prosecco and tangerines

Make your party extra special with this sparkling Prosecco cocktail with tangerines! Full of flavor and wonderfully fruity – the ultimate welcome drink for New Year’s Eve!

Ingredients for 8 glasses:

  • 150 ml Aperol Spritz
  • 1 bottle of Prosecco
  • 250 ml tangerine juice, freshly squeezed
  • 2 tangerines

Preparation:

  • Mix Aperol Spritz and tangerine juice in a large pitcher.
  • Add Prosecco, stir and chill for 20 minutes.
  • Pour into the glasses and garnish with mandarin orange slices. Enjoy!

Raspberry basil mule aperitif for New Year's Eve

Looking for refreshing aperitif ideas for New Year's Eve? Then this raspberry basil mule is perfect for you!

Ingredients for 4 glasses:

  • 110 ml Vodka
  • 120 ml ginger beer
  • 170 ml lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 130 ml Zuckersirup (1:1)
  • about 150 grams of raspberries
  • 2 stalks of basil

Preparation:

  • Wash the raspberries and distribute them into ice cube trays.
  • Fill with water and freeze overnight.
  • Divide ice cubes and basil between glasses.
  • Mix the sugar syrup, vodka and lemon juice in a bowl and divide between the glasses.
  • Fill up with ginger beer and toast!

Or how about a New Year's Eve aperitif without alcohol?

As a host, you of course also have to think about the little guests and prepare at least one non-alcoholic aperitif for New Year's Eve. With aromatic pear juice and winter spices – this non-alcoholic punch also tastes good to adults and is a real taste experience for the cold winter days!

Ingredients for 1 liter:

  • 1 liter pear juice, freshly squeezed
  • 30 grams of honey or brown sugar
  • 1 pear, cored and thinly sliced
  • The grated zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 star anise

Preparation:

  • Pour pear juice into a large pot and heat over medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the pear slices, lemon zest and spices and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes.
  • Stir in honey and whisk well.
  • Place a slice of pear in each glass and top with punch! And your delicious aperitif for New Year's Eve without alcohol is ready!