Clink Your Glasses to This New Year’s Eve Party Spread

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New Year's Eve is synonymous with sparkly outfits, noisemakers, and fireworks, but there is another essential element of any good NYE party: the food and drink spread.

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And while the variety of hors d'oeuvres you're serving is certainly important for the satisfaction of your guests, the presentation is just as important for ensuring the fete feels like a properly festive occasion. (You only get to ring in that particular new year once, after all!)

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To help, we pulled together some decor pieces to inspire your spread, as well as a signature cocktail to really elevate the evening. Whether you're going with savory bites or mini desserts, they'll pair well with a bubbly Sonic 75 made with the 100% natural botanicals in Bombay Sapphire gin. Keep scrolling to spark ideas for your New Year's Eve gathering, and get ready to toast to 2022 in style.

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Sonic 75

  • 1.5 oz Bombay Sapphire gin
  • ½ oz lemon juice
  • ½ oz honey syrup (3:1)
  • 2 oz premium tonic water
  • 2 oz Martini and Rossi prosecco

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Fill a balloon glass with ice and the ingredients above. Top it off with a lemon wheel garnish, and repeat those steps for each guest. Don't forget to toast at midnight!

Society6 Art Deco Marble Art Wine Chiller, $48

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Keep the prosecco for your Sonic 75 chilled and at the ready in this marble wine chiller that subtly adheres to the classic black-and-gold motif for New Year's Eve.

West Elm Deco Barware, Bar Tools with Stand, Brass + Marble, $64

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Continue the gilded theme with this elegant set of brass bar tools that double as a sophisticated decor piece, but also make it easy for guests to serve themselves cocktail refills.

Society6 Eastern Columbia Building Los Angeles Art Deco Framed Art Print, $116

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Picture it: Your cheese platter on one end, savory treats on the other, and this eye-catching print in the middle to make your spread feel like a work of art itself.

Walmart Koyal Wholesale 3" Tall Navy Blue Modern Multifaceted Glass Candle Holders, Set of 6 Votives, Bulk Tealight Holders, $40

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Brighten up your table with votive candles placed in faceted glass holders for an elegant touch.

Crate&Barrel Ridgecrest Gin Goblet, $6

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It's a (not-so-scientific fact): Gin cocktails taste better in a balloon glass. Grab an extra set of these so every guest can enjoy the evening's signature drink.

Horne The Stacking Betty, $500

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Plenty of seating is essential for an at-home soiree (for after all the dancing and mingling, of course) and these geometrically-designed chairs make a modern statement.

Society6 Dramaqueen Gold Indigo Marble Serving Tray, $40

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A vibrantly colored serving tray serves as a beautiful backdrop while guests are filling their plates. Or, you can use it as a cocktail carrying tray to make sure everyone has a drink in hand at midnight.

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