Determine How Much Booze You Need for a Party With This Simple Formula
A well-planned party has enough drinks to keep everyone thrilled, but not enough to leave you a ton left to drink on your own. If you are a heavy drinker, this formula will help you determine how much you need.
When you’re trying to throw a party on a budget, every pristine drink can really sting. This can be especially bad if the only remaining booze is something you don’t like drinking. To avoid this situation, Five and Spice’s Emily shares her general rule of thumb at Food52:
I talked to friends at food service and liquor stores that help people place orders for parties, and they told me that they have a rule of thumb for how much people will drink based on the length of the party: On average, people drink two. portions. in the first hour, and then one glass per hour after that . So, if you’re having a four-hour party, for example, schedule the guests to have five drinks.
When it comes to beer, it’s easy to quantify because most of them are sold in bottles or cans. As for liquor, you can get 15 to 20 drinks per bottle. However, if people are planning on drinking wine, this handy calculator can help you . Plan ahead and don’t let people leave to get more drinks.
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