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10 New Year's Eve Party Cocktails (Plus One Hangover Cure) Because Champagne Isn't Everything

New Year's Eve! When everyone slips into their sparkliest getups, hits the dance floor, and drinks champagne...or Prosecco...or champagne...or...what's that you were saying? I started nodding off. Begin 2014 with a little variation from the usual boring bubbles by concocting something tasty, unique, and effective (let's just say you'll have forgotten all about 2013 by midnight). Read on in 5...4...3...2...

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by Kara Freewind

Cranberry Orange Prosecco Cocktail

Comfort of Cooking spices up go-to Prosecco with an infusion of sweet cranberries and orange zest.

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Cherry Whiskey Smash

Whiskey gal? Opt for the bright and festive Cherry Smash via How Sweet It Is.

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Apple Cider Champagne Punch

Little Leopard Book keeps apple-mania going with this fall-inspired, cinnamon-topped champagne punch.

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Rosé Sorbet

Number one: the name rhymes. Number two: this edible drink couldn’t look more beautiful. Thanks How Sweet It Is!

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Cranberry Margarita

But seriously…nothings starts a party like tequila. By adding a little cranberry and mint, Damn Delicious makes the classic margarita both gorgeous and seasonal.

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Coconut Vanilla Bellinis

Aside from tasting great, these bellinis from How Sweet It Is actually look exactly like New Year’s.

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Sparkling Pomegranate Wine Spritzer

Little Leopard Book brings us a tasty twist on the wine spritzer by mixing in pomegranate juice and seeds.

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Blood Orange & Bourbon

Bood orange juice adds tanginess to this surprisingly simple bourbon cocktail via Love & Lemons

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Limoncello Raspberry Prosecco Cooler

Refreshing, bubbly, minty, and fruity = lots of yum via Comfort of Cooking.

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Honey Sage Gin Fizz

A light and sweet gin drink with bacon on the rim? Umm…I’m sold. Another pretty and genius idea from How Sweet It Is.

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BONUS: Tropical Hangover Juice

Because we all know you might be needing it, head over to Little Leopard Book for the perfect hangover-busting smoothie to help you get through the first morning of 2014. Happy New Year!

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