Of all the holiday party menus [1] to be planned, an ugly sweater party is a fan favorite. It's an opportunity to dress silly, eat throwback nibbles like cheese balls, and indulge in seasonal cocktails. Take a look at these 12 recipes to inspire your next retro Christmas party.
Ugly Christmas Sweater Cookies
Create Christmas cutout cookies with a theme. Guests will get a kick out of these hilarious ugly sweater Christmas cookies [2].
Poached Shrimp With 3 Sauces
Serve three dipping sauces along with peeled poached shrimp [3].
Slushy Bourbon Milk Punch
Bust out a classic holiday cocktail like slushy bourbon milk punch [4], which guests can easily serve themselves.
Chicks in a Blanket
Go totally retro with chicks in a blanket [5] with mustard on the side.
Cheese Straws
Dazzle eyes and tastebuds with gruyere cheese straws [6].
S'mores Snack
Just because it's not Summer, doesn't mean it can't be s'mores snack [7] season.
Spicy Marinated Olives
No retro party is complete without a bowl of marinated olives [8] to munch on.
Dark Chocolate Fondue
Marshmallows, fresh fruit, and pretzels are the perfect accoutrements for dark chocolate fondue [9].
Spicy Deviled Eggs
Honey mustard and cayenne add a sweet kick to deviled eggs [10].
Buttered Rum
Keep a large quantity of buttered rum [11] warm in a slow-cooker for guests to ladle themselves.
Sriracha Chex Mix
Keep bowls aplenty with munchies like sriracha Chex mix [12].
Peppery Ranch Cheese Ball
Especially for large parties, forgo the fancy cheese plate for something equally as satisfying: a peppery ranch cheese ball [13].