Get the party started with this New Year’s Eve Rum Berry Cocktail!
Happy (almost) New Year!
I’m sharing an easy pomegranate and spiced-rum cocktail that’s perfect for New Year’s Eve. I experimented until the balance felt right — not too boozy, with bright pomegranate notes and a ginger finish.
Looking at the photo still makes me smile. The frozen berries in the glass give it a playful look — one blueberry even looks like a winking eye!
I don’t drink heavily these days, so a fruity cocktail like this suits me well. It’s lighter than a straight spirit or a heavy glass of wine, and it’s full of flavour thanks to the pomegranate and Cointreau.
This year we’ll enjoy a quiet evening at home with a little TV and a snack plate for two once the kids are tucked up in bed. No long taxi waits or crowded parties — just a cosy celebration and a couple of festive cocktails.
I love the bittersweet brightness of 100% pomegranate juice in this drink — it adds depth of flavour and a rich colour. Using frozen mixed berries as a substitute for ice keeps the drink chilled without diluting it, and they’re a tasty treat at the end.
If you prefer a non-alcoholic option, a spiced berry cooler makes a lovely alternative and keeps the festive flavours intact.
Wishing you a wonderful New Year — cheers! xxxx
New Year’s Eve Rum Berry Cocktail Recipe:
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New Year’s Eve Rum Berry Cocktail
5 minutes
5 minutes
Ingredients
- 90 ml (1/3 cup + 1 tbsp) spiced rum (I use Kraken spiced rum)
- 510 ml (2 cups + 2 tbsp) pomegranate juice 100% juice, not the diluted kind
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) Cointreau
- 240 ml (1 cup) spiced ginger beer
- 250 g (2 cups minus 3 tbsp) frozen mixed berries
- Ice optional
- 90 g (3/4 cup) fresh raspberries
- A few sprigs of fresh thyme
Instructions
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Pour the rum, pomegranate juice, Cointreau and ginger beer into a large jug and stir to combine.
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Half-fill 4–6 glasses with frozen mixed berries. Add a little ice if you prefer the drink extra cold.
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Fill the glasses with the cocktail, then garnish each with a few fresh raspberries and a sprig of thyme. Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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