new year's eve party drinks ideas

Are you hosting a New Year's Eve party or gathering? Then, you've come to the right place for some exciting and unique drink selections.

 

With Christmas sorted thanks to hampers.com’s amazing selection of festive gifts, let’s focus on New Year’s Eve and a time to celebrate with friends and family. Offer your special party guests something a bit different and welcome in 2026, in style!

  

 

Make a great first impression and start the night right with a special New Year’s Eve arrival drink. Welcome your guests with something warming as they step in from the cold. A steaming mug of mulled wine is a traditional favourite, which will fill the room with festive aromas. Buy it pre-made to make the party prep super easy.

 

We highly recommend Jacob Marley’s Mulled Wine (isn’t the name just great?!). You'll find it in our star Christmas hamper, The Festive Night In Hamper. All you have to do is warm the mulled wine through on the hob and add a little orange peel, if you fancy! 

 

For the drivers or those who prefer not to drink alcohol, offer the stunning and delicious Sparkling Clementine and Cranberry, a special Festive Edition by Belvoir Farm. It offers all the flavours of Christmas, in a sophisticated twist.

 

It is truly delicious, looks like a cocktail, and completely alcohol-free! You can find this flavoursome fizz in our Luxury of Joy Christmas Hamper.

When it comes to New Year’s Eve parties, it’s important to have plenty of fizz, chilling nicely, ready for the all-important midnight toast. Why not spend a little extra on some fine Champagne? You can’t go wrong with a bottle of Autreau Champagne. It looks stunning presented in our new Luxury Champagne Wooden gift box.

  

The lesser-known vineyards of Champagne offer some truly spectacular sparkling wines, with innovation at their heart. Our exquisite Autréau Champagne is perfectly balanced, refreshing and glowing gold in colour. The family-run vineyard works sustainably and innovatively – a great story to tell your guests.

 

 

If you prefer your fizz from Italy, then Prosecco is both a refreshing and tasty alternative. It’s perfect if you are hosting a big party with lots of guests, to keep everyone happy.

 

If you fancy a real treat, then we highly recommend our exclusive La Tenuta Sconta Prosecco. It is light, fresh and delightfully bubbly. You can find it in our Traditional Christmas Hamper  - a hamper bursting with delights. Perfect for enjoying an intimate New Year's gathering.

  

  

 

When it is time to round off the evening, enjoy something extra special as the party comes to an end in the early hours of the 1st of January.  If you are throwing a special dinner party or even just a meal for two, then there is nothing better than finishing a night of New Year celebrations with some cheese and biscuits. Paired with a delightful red wine, it is warming and indulgent. 

Explore both our Classic Christmas Food and Wine Hamper or our bestselling Gourmet Cheese and Wine Gift for our ready-prepared, delivered-to-your-door, New Year's Eve treat. They are both truly superb wine hampers for Christmas.

Our final suggestion for your New Year's Eve drinks is something a little stronger. Do you enjoy a good liqueur?

If so, we highly recommend the perfectly balanced but deliciously sweet toffee liqueur, which comes in our Ultimate Christmas Hamper. It actually has lots of drinks to choose from for New Year's Eve, but the liqueur and the bottle of Port is certainly worth a closer look.

  

Whatever this year has held, we wish you all the very best for 2026. Celebrate and enjoy with loved ones, family and friends on New Year’s Eve. Whether it’s a quiet night in, a sophisticated dinner or an all-night party...have fun and stay safe.