We are supplying our own alcohol and mixers at our wedding reception. We will have beer (2 kegs), wine, gin, vodka and bourbon. How many bottles of wine and alcohol do we need? How many bottles of mixers do we need? Is tonic water, coke, 7-UP, cranberry juice and OJ sufficient?
2006-08-10 02:38:50 · 8 answers · asked by PartyGirl 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Setting up a bar requires surprisingly little. Here's a complete checklist of supplies for a dozen basic cocktails and standard single-liquor highballs like gin and tonic.
BASIC COCKTAIL MENU:
GIN
Gimlet
Gin Fizz
Martini
Tom Collins
VODKA
Bloody Mary
Salty Dog
Sea Breeze
Vodka Cooler
WHISKEY
Manhattan
Old-fashioned
Rob Roy
Whiskey Sour
BASIC BAR CHECKLIST
HARDWARE:
GLASSES
• Bottle/Can opener
• Corkscrew
• Cutting board and paring knife
• Ice bucket and tongs
• Jigger
• Juice squeezer
• Shaker
• Stirring spoon
• Strainer
• Towel
• Cocktail or "Martini" (4 to 6 ounces)
• Highball (8 to 10 ounces)
• Old-fashioned or "rocks" (8 to 10 ounces)
• Shot (2 ounces)
• Wine, stemmed (10 to 14 ounces)
LIQUOR, WINE, AND BEER FOR 200 open bar
• Gin - 3L
• Vodka - 4L
• Vermouth (both dry and sweet) - 1 (.75L) of each
• Whiskey - 4L
• Chardonnay - 10 bot
• White Zinfandel or Reisling - 12 bot
• Pinot Noir or Merlot - 10 bot
• Lager - 4 case
MIXERS - in 24-can cases
• Cola - 3 case
• Cranberry juice - 1 case
• Grapefruit juice - 1/2 case
• Lemon-lime soda - 4 case
• Orange juice - 2 case
• Soda water - 2 case
• Tomato juice - 1/2 case
• Tonic water - 2 case
CONDIMENTS AND GARNISHES
• Angostura bitters
• Cocktail onions
• Cocktail olives
• Horseradish
• Lemons and limes
• Maraschino cherries
• Rose's lime juice
• Salt
• Superfine sugar
• Tabasco
• Worcestershire sauce
2006-08-10 03:13:54 · answer #1 · answered by JSail 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would add a couple of other alcohols (rum, tequilla, maybe a brandy or a cordial), and get like 10 - 15 bottles of each. Maybe a little less on the burbon, and more on the vodka. Mixers, add diet coke, pineapple juice and grapefruit juice. A lot of people drink diet sodas now for many reasons. It is a must. You don't have to go crazy with buying too much of the grapefruit and pineapple, but people will apreciate it. I would also match the amount of mixers to the amount of alcohol you buy. Too much booze is not a problem, you can always take it home, but not enough is a problem.
2006-08-10 02:51:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mixers For A Party
2016-12-18 07:47:17 · answer #3 · answered by moline 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How many are actually going to drink. Go to a major liquor store and ask. I would say 3 bourbon, 3 gin, 3 vodka. 5 of each mixer. Maybe 20-25 bottles of wine. 2 - 1 red over white. Case of champagne.
2006-08-10 05:56:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations on your upcoming wedding. The quantity of alcohol you require depends on your guests drinking capacity. You seem to have everything pretty much covered. You may want to supply a diet soda. If there will be any children, a nice fruit punch will be great. Good luck to you.
2006-08-10 02:46:07 · answer #5 · answered by Dee Dee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
50-60. Get a 30 pack of beer and you will be set.
2016-03-16 23:51:54 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See if you can buy from a liquor that will let you return the unopened bottles. Tell them what you're doing and then buy more than you'll think you'll need.
2006-08-10 02:52:08 · answer #7 · answered by dogglebe 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i ahd a birthday party with 200-250 people two kegs and girl it wasn't enough. and me personally i drink more at weddings then birthday parties.
2006-08-10 03:09:19 · answer #8 · answered by sexione 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋