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9 Kid-Friendly New Year’s Eve Party Foods and Drinks [1]

 

1. In Spain, it is a tradition to eat 12 grapes (one for each month of the year) on New Year’s when the clock strikes midnight. Serve kids grapes on a skewer in a glass of sparkling grape juice! [2]

Eat 12 Grapes

 

2. Roll marshmallows in sugar sprinkles for this sweet and sparkly treat. [3]

Sprinkle Marshmallows

 

3. Transform sparkling grape juice into these fun gelatin push-pops. [4]

Sparkling Grape Juice Jello Push-Pops

 

4. Sparkling grape juice + rock candy + gummy bears = kiddie “mocktails.” [5]

Kiddie "Mocktails"

 

5. Kids can “toast” to the New Year with a glass of milk and a cookie. Who needs champagne? [6]

Milk & Cookie Toast

 

6. Create a simple countdown clock using cupcakes. [7]

Cupcake Countdown

 

7. Kids can get bubbly with a Shirley Temple, the classic party beverage for juniors. [8]

Shirley Temple

 

8. Paint fortune cookies with edible glitter and wish everyone “good fortune” for the coming year. [9]

Glitter Fortune Cookie

 

9. This supersimple sherbet punch will satisfy kids and adults alike! [10]

Sherbet Punch

Who said New Year's Eve party fare was just for adults? Let the kids join the festivities!
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[1] https://www.highlights.com/parents/recipes/10-kid-friendly-new-years-eve-party-foods-drinks
[2] http://www.coffeeandvanilla.com/12-grapes-for-new-years/
[3] http://thedecoratedcookie.com/2009/12/new-years-eve-marshmallows/
[4] http://www.modernparentsmessykids.com/new-years-eve-treat-sparkling-jello-push-pops/
[5] http://www.modernparentsmessykids.com/super-simple-new-years-eve-mocktails-kids/
[6] http://www.stylemepretty.com/vault/image/224480
[7] http://alicakes33.blogspot.com/2009/12/champagne-cupcakes.html
[8] http://www.culinaryhill.com/shirley-temple/
[9] http://www.jatyourservice.com/2013/12/kid-friendly-new-years-eve-product-shoot.html
[10] http://www.allkindsofyumm.com/2011/05/raspberry-sorbet-punch.html#.VnTsz5MrJAY