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How Much and of What?
| NUMBER OF PEOPLE Increase amount for dinner parties and gatherings longer than 4 hours. | 10 | 25 | 50 | 100 |
| WINE AND CHAMPAGNE It's always good to go with a lot of champagne during the holidays. | 5 bottles | 13 bottles | 25 bottles | 50 bottles |
| BEER When in doubt: Pabst Blue Ribbon | 20 bottles per hour | 50 bottles per hour | 100 bottles per hour | 200 bottles per hour |
| LIQUOR Don't know what to buy? See our bar guide, below. | 1.5 bottles per hour | 3 bottles per hour | 6 bottles per hour | 12 bottles per hour |
| MIXERS Go heavy on tonic water. And don't forget diet soda. | 4 liters per hour | 9 liters per hour | 17 liters per hour | 33 liters per hour |
| LIMES Chop some; leave some whole. | 3 | 7 | 13 | 25 |
| OLIVES AND MARASCHINO CHERRIES Useful and delicious. | 1 jar each | 3 jars each | 5 jars each | 10 jars each |
| ICE Everyone runs out of ice. Don't let this happen to you. | 5 lbs | 13 lbs | 25 lbs | 50 lbs |
| COCKTAIL NAPKINS Reduce this number if you are offering plates for food. | 40 per hour | 100 per hour | 200 per hour | 400 per hour |
Shopping List
- GIN
What a real martini is made with. We like Junipero, Hendrick's, and Boodles. - TEQUILA
You're not in college anymore; buy something decent, like Herredura or Don Julio. - BOURBON
If your crowd is of the bourbon-and-Coke variety, go cheap. If not, opt for something like Maker's Mark, Woodford Reserve, or Old Dip Van Winkle. - SWEET VERMOUTH
The other half of a Manhattan. - RUM
Should you want to break out the muddler for mojitos, you'll also need a bottle of this. Try Appleton Estate. - DRY VERMOUTH
The other half of a martini. - IRISH WHISKEY
Bushmills and Jameson are both good staples. - SCOTCH
Don't skimp on this one. The Macallan Cask Strength is a good option. - VODKA
The clear stuff always goes first. Buy lots and buy well. Grey Goose and Belvedere are both solid. - MARTINI SHAKER
It's a tool, not a toy. Keep anyone with a Tom Cruise complex away. - MARTINI OLIVES
The ones not used in drinks will be eaten by guests. - BAR TOWEL
Someone will spill. - LONG MIXING SPOON
For those who prefer their drinks stirred, not shaken. - BOWL OF LEMON AND LIME WEDGES
Skip the umbrellas and plastic swords. But never skip the lemons and limes. - ICE BUCKET
Tongs don't work. Use a large spoon instead.
