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HOW MUCH LIQUOR SHOULD I BUY?
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NUMBER OF
GUESTS |
PRE-DINNER COCKTAILS |
PARTY |
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4 |
8 to 12 Drinks (one fifth
required) |
12 to 16 Drinks (one fifth
required) |
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6 |
12 to 18 Drinks (two fifths
required) |
18 to 24 Drinks (two fifths
required) |
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8 |
16 to 24 Drinks (two fifths
required) |
24 to 32 Drinks (two fifths
required) |
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12 |
24 to 36 Drinks (three fifths
required) |
36 to 48 Drinks (three fifths
required) |
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20 |
40 to 60 Drinks (four fifths
required) |
60 to 80 Drinks (five fifths
required) |
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25 |
50 to 70 Drinks (five fifths
required) |
75 to 100 Drinks (seven fifths
required) |
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40 |
80 to 120 Drinks (eight fifths
required) |
120 to 160 Drinks (ten fifths
required) |
Champagne:
1 case (12 fifths) serves 50 people (82 drinks).
Liquor:
Plan on approximately two drinks per hour, per person. There are 21 to 28 drinks
per quart of liquor.
Punch:
One gallon of punch serves approximately 24 people. (32 three ounce drinks with
ice)
Cocktail
Napkins: Plan approximately two or three napkins per person for a three
hour party.
Coffee:
One pound of coffee
serves 60 to 80 cups.
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