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It’s party time! Planning a party, but don’t know how many beverages to have for your guests? Fear not, for WineSquire has the answers with the WineSquire.com Party Planning Guide!
Here is the truth, the literal writing on the wall: two alcoholic drinks per person. That is all you have to figure when throwing a party with alcohol For most, two drinks will be more than enough to celebrate the function; for the rest you'll find some guests choosing to refrain from alcohol altogether, while others will pick up their slack.
There are some tenets to go with the two drink rule:
The variations in number of glasses per bottle depends on serving size of course, and unless you absolutely know your guests dislike white wine, it's a statistical inevitability that you'll go through 2 bottles of white per bottle of red with any kind of group function. The two drink per person rule includes all alcoholic drinks (beer, cocktails and wine)--it does not include non-alcoholic drinks (water, soda, juices).
Below are some tables showing quantities to expect for dinner parties and larger events such as weddings, backyard BBQs, and even corporate bashes!
HOW MANY BOTTLES OF WINE FOR DINNER
(Includes Table Wines and Sparkling Wines)
|
People |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
20 |
|
750 ml |
2 |
2+ |
3+ |
4 |
5 |
8 |
|
1.5L |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
FIGURING QUANTITIES FOR A PARTY
|
Number of Guests |
15 |
25 |
40 |
105 |
|
White Wine (750ml) |
4 |
7 |
11 |
28 |
|
Red Wine (750ml) |
2 |
3 |
5 |
14 |
|
Soft Drinks (in Liters) |
2 |
3 |
5 |
14 |
|
Juices (in Quarts) |
1 |
2 |
3 |
7 |
|
Glasses |
38 |
65 |
100 |
266 |
|
Ice for drinking (in pounds) |
15 |
25 |
40 |
105 |
|
Hors D’oeuvres |
120 |
200 |
320 |
840 |
These are time and experience-tested quantities, and are an accurate description of what to expect for today's social functions. We hope these will help you with your own upcoming festivities!
Andrew Campbell is Executive Editor for WineSquire.com