How to Plan Drinks for a Slumber Party

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Planning a slumber party is an ambitious task, one that varies according to the size of the party and the ages of the participants. Aside from supplying snacks and party favors, you'll need to think about appropriate drinks for your slumber party guests. Of course, this also varies according to the guest list. Whether the event celebrates a child's birthday, a high school graduation or marks a milestone among your adult circle of friends, there are a few things you should know about how to plan drinks for a slumber party.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Be aware of the laws in your state regarding alcohol consumption. Currently, all U.S. states adhere to the 21 minimum drinking age law. If you wish to learn more about the prevention of underage drinking, visit the MADD Web site.
Step 2

Plan to stick with wine and beer for an adult slumber party to keep things lively without breaking the bank. Mixed drinks and cocktails usually require expensive liquor and additional additives, such as sliced fruit, olives and pearl onions.
Step 3

Offer self-serve drinks by providing a punch bowl. Punch is easy to make, goes a long way and keeps down the alcohol consumption. Punch is also an excellent choice for children's slumber parties (without alcohol, of course). If you need some party punch recipes, try one of the recipes offered by Great Party Recipes.
Step 4

Avoid serving alcohol altogether when teenagers are part of the mix. Instead, offer flavored water and soft drinks.
Step 5

Provide sugar-free drinks for children so they won't be up all night.

Tips & Warnings

Keep plenty of wipes or paper towels handy for accidental spills.
For children's parties, you can reduce the amount of disposable paper cups making their way to the landfill by providing a plastic cup or travel mug to each child with his name on it. This idea does double duty since it makes for a great party favor too.
If you are serving alcohol at your slumber party, be observant as to how much your guests are consuming. A hangover is not considered a party favor. So, if someone appears to be imbibing too much, set out some flavored water or iced tea in place of the hooch.