Liam's Midnight Toast

Top bars around the country share what they're serving on New Year's Eve.

Elevate your end-of-the-year soirée with this crowd-pleasing and picture-perfect sparkler.

Simplify holiday hosting with this not-too-sweet cranberry cocktail you can make days before the party. Serve this big-batch cocktail in a punch bowl, pitcher or large beverage dispenser so guests can help themselves and you can actually enjoy the party!

The classic New Orleans cocktail gets a garden makeover with fresh mint, rosemary and cranberry.

Just add glitter and confetti.

Stuck with a slew of swirly, peppermint candy? Here's a delicious (and pretty!) cocktail guaranteed to please.

Good fortune lies ahead for party guests with these delicious candy-dipped cookies. Fancy sprinkle assortments can be found online or mix your favorite sugar pearls, confetti and sparkling dragees for this project. Food color pens can be found at most craft stores in the baking aisle.

Toast your New Year's Eve party guests with strawberries and champagne! Each berry is dipped in dark chocolate, then brushed with food-safe metallic luster dust. Luster dust is available for purchase at cake decorating supply stores. Pipettes deliver a sip of bubbly champagne, so give it a squeeze as you take a bite of the strawberries. Pipettes are sold online and at many specialty kitchen stores.

Glam up your New Year’s Eve party with these gilded, marbleized cookies. Ready-made cookies will make short work of the project; we recommend digestive biscuits, which are lightly sweet wheat cookies. You can find them in the “British Food” section in American grocery stores.

Celebrate the Times Square Ball Drop with these sparkling donut hole pops! Donut holes come in all shapes, sizes and flavors. Look for your favorite flavor cake donut holes that are perfectly round, as they will make the best-looking pops.