Recipes: 3 mocktails for your New Year's Eve celebrations

But, as we wrote earlier this week, because of the way their brain is developing, drinking alcohol starting from a young age can predispose teenagers to alcohol abuse later in life and other obstacles.

Help your teens make New Year's Eve fun - and booze free

The key to this mocktail is putting Pop Rocks candy on the rim of the glass.

1 Tbsp. light corn syrup

To make four drinks, pour corn syrup into a shallow bowl. Pour Pop Rocks candy into a separate shallow bowl. Dip rims of the glasses into the syrup and then into the candy. Set aside.

Add ¼ cup of grenadine to each glass. Add 8 ounces of ginger ale to each glass. Garnish with maraschino cherry and enjoy.

Shredded coconut on the rim of the glass looks like snow!

1 Tbsp. light corn syrup

Pour corn syrup into a shallow bowl. Pour shredded coconut into a separate shallow bowl. Dip rims of the glasses into the syrup and then into the shredded coconut. Set aside.

Pour remaining ingredients into a blender and mix. Pour into prepared glasses and enjoy! Makes four drinks.

Candy canes are a great recipe for any holiday party!

Crushed and whole candy canes (for garnish)

Pour all ingredients into a large punch bowl. Stir until combined. Ladle into glasses, top with whipped cream, and garnish with a whole candy cane. Makes six drinks.