Some beverages just scream optimism, you know? Orange juice. At least, that’s what I’m going to be repeating to myself as we taste these. Surely this is a wink and a nod, right? Everyone loves ugly sweaters at parties, but nobody wears them around the house unless they’re in on the joke. This time, I think the name and package design are spot-on: retro kitsch, fun metallic colors, knitted-stitch graphics. Each has 100 calories and is 5% alcohol by volume. There are three flavors with stevia and one, Cranberry, that’s naturally flavored and without zero-calorie sweeteners.

Like the fall assortment, this box is priced at $15-17 for a dozen 12-ounce cans. Now that I've recovered from round one, I'm ready to tackle the wintertime offering. I sure did enjoy hating it, though, and I was thrilled to hear about this new collection. Perhaps some of you read my review of Bud Light Seltzer's Fall Flannel Pack earlier this year. It’s updated with four festively nihilist flavors: Cherry Cordial, Sugar Plum, Seltzer Nog(!) and Cranberry. Having a little trouble getting into the holiday spirit? Is it just not Christmas until you’ve engaged in a few Yuletide activities requiring poor judgment and bad fashion? Back by popular demand, Bud Light is here to get you ready for the season with its Ugly Sweater Pack of hard seltzers.

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