Giggle juice, the easy jug drink for New Year house parties

New Year’s Eve usually stretches longer than planned. There’s music playing in the background, conversations spilling across rooms, and glasses that need refilling without much effort. Giggle Juice works well for nights like this. It’s mixed in a jug, shared easily, and doesn’t demand constant attention once it’s on the table.

Made with sweet white wine, pink lemonade, soda and fresh fruit, this drink has a gentle fizz and an easy sweetness. It first became popular as a casual party punch in the US, but its appeal lies in how uncomplicated it is. There’s nothing to shake, strain or measure too precisely. You pour, stir, and let the evening carry on.

Ingredients
1 bottle (750 ml) Moscato or any sweet white wine
3 cups pink lemonade
1 cup vodka
1 can (about 350 ml) lemon-lime soda
2 cups sliced strawberries
1 lemon, thinly sliced
Ice cubes as needed
Sugar for rimming the glass (optional)

Preparation
Chill all the ingredients well
If you prefer a sugared rim, rub a lemon wedge around the glass and dip it lightly in sugar
Pour the wine, pink lemonade and vodka into a large jug or pitcher
Add the lemon-lime soda and sliced fruit
Add ice and stir gently
Serve cold
Notes and variations

• If you want the drink less sweet, replace Moscato with Prosecco or another dry sparkling wine.
• Gin works well in place of vodka and adds a subtle herbal note.
• Raspberries, peaches or a few mint leaves can be added along with strawberries.
• For a non-alcoholic version, skip the wine and vodka and increase the lemonade and soda.

When to serve
Giggle Juice suits New Year house parties, late dinners that turn into long conversations, or gatherings where the drink needs to keep pace with the mood. It’s light, unpretentious, and easy to refill. Agood way to welcome the year without overthinking the glass in your hand.