Stocking the Bar
The following list is a guideline for how much alcohol to purchase. We recommend 1.5 drinks per person per hour.
For a Full Bar:
- ½ – ‘ bottle of wine per person
- 1.5 bottles of beer per person
- 1L of sparkling water per 4 guests
- ½ can soda/mix per person (diet cola, cola, ginger ale, tonic, soda water)
- 2 oz vodka, scotch, gin per person
- 1 oz rum, rye, bourbon per person
- Lemons and limes
- Large green olives
- Optional: juices, mineral water, specialty cocktail items
For Wine and Beer Bar:
- ½ – ‘ bottle of wine per person
- 1.5 bottles of beer per person
- 1L of sparkling water per 4 guests
- Lemons and limes
- Optional: juices, mineral water, specialty cocktail items
Bar Supplies:
- Ice ‘ 1 lb per person for chilling and drinking
- Cocktail napkins
- Glasses (2 per person)
- Wine opener
- Optional: ice bucket and scoop, ice tub or cooler for chilling, swizzle sticks, specialty glassware, cocktail shaker, seasonal garnish (i.e., pomegranate seeds)
Tip: To keep your party simple, offer wine and beer, plus one signature drink. Ideally, serve something that can be premade in a pitcher, just leave out any fizzy ingredients and add them at the time of serving.
Food Quantities
This is a guideline for how much food you’ll need for your holiday parties and main meals:
Snacks and Starters:
- 4 ‘ 6 pieces/bites per person per hour (before a meal)
- 12 ‘ 14 pieces/bites per person (as a meal)
- For hors d’oeuvres or appetizers not in pieces (cheese) estimate 1 oz per serving
Soups and Salads:
- 8 oz of soup per person (as starter course)
- 1.5 ‘ 2 cups of soup per person (as entrée)
- 1 cup of salad per person
Main Meal:
- 6 ‘ 8 oz meat/protein per person
- 5 ‘ 7 large shrimp per person
- 1 cup of each side/starch/grain per person
- 1.5 dinner rolls per person
Desserts/Sweets:
- Assorted dessert squares and cookies: 3 per person
- Cake/Pie: 1 piece per person
- Chocolate Truffles: 1.5 per person
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