Ugly Christmas Sweater Party Drinks

2 min read September 13, 2026 Amy Locurto
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It’s time to get out your cozy holiday sweaters and what’s more fun than hosting an Ugly Christmas Sweater Party? I’ve got just the right drink to get you in the Ugly Christmas Sweater party spirit! These easy to make bright green cocktails served in small milk bottles are the perfect party idea to impress your guests.

Recipe Time
40 to 60 min
Difficulty
Intermediate
Servings
10 to 12 Servings
Ingredients:
Yields a Dozen Cocktails
  • Two 13 oz. pkg. Unsweetened Lemon-Lime Kool-Aid
  • 2 c. Sugar
  • 12 oz. Can Frozen Limeade, thawed
  • 46 oz. Can Pineapple Juice
  • 1-2 c. Vodka (optional)
  • Two 12 oz. Bottles Lemon-Lime Soda
Step
1

Let's start by making the festive bright green cocktail! Pour 2 quarts of water in a 1 gallon container. Add the Kool-Aid, sugar, pineapple juice, limeade, vodka and stir well. Add your lemon-lime soda last, before serving. 

Step
2

Now, let's whip up these adorable Ugly Christmas Sweater drink jars! First, Cut 8 inch strips of ribbon and tie around the rim of a milk bottle. Secure the ribbon to the jar with hot glue. Then start decorating your jars by adding colorful holiday buttons or stickers.

Ugly Christmas Sweater Party Drinks step 2
Step
3

Before your guests arrive, place the decorated bottles on a party tray, pour in your green punch and add festive straws.

These Ugly Christmas Sweater Party Drinks look so adorable on a holiday party table! Be sure to save some stickers to hand out as prizes for the ugliest sweaters. I hope your guests get a kick out of these fun drinks! Find more of my party recipe ideas HERE. Merry Christmas!

Ugly Christmas Sweater Party Drinks step 3

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