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<blockquote data-quote="sunburstpixie" data-source="post: 21224"><p>http://www.ehow.com/how_2504_stock-home-bar.html</p><p>How to Stock Your Bar for a Party</p><p>How To</p><p></p><p>Be prepared for the holidays and any time your are required to serve up drinks. Throw successful parties year-round with these guidelines I found in the December 2004 issue of GQ.</p><p></p><p>How Much and of What?</p><p>NUMBER OF PEOPLE</p><p>Increase amount for dinner parties and gatherings longer than 4 hours. 10 25 50 100 </p><p>WINE AND CHAMPAGNE</p><p>It's always good to go with a lot of champagne during the holidays. 5 bottles 13 bottles 25 bottles 50 bottles </p><p>BEER</p><p>When in doubt: Pabst Blue Ribbon 20 bottles per hour 50 bottles per hour 100 bottles per hour 200 bottles per hour </p><p>LIQUOR</p><p>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 </p><p>MIXERS</p><p>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 </p><p>LIMES</p><p>Chop some; leave some whole. 3 7 13 25 </p><p>OLIVES AND MARASCHINO CHERRIES</p><p>Useful and delicious. 1 jar each 3 jars each 5 jars each 10 jars each </p><p>ICE</p><p>Everyone runs out of ice. Don't let this happen to you. 5 lbs 13 lbs 25 lbs 50 lbs </p><p>COCKTAIL NAPKINS</p><p>Reduce this number if you are offering plates for food. 40 per hour 100 per hour 200 per hour 400 per hour </p><p></p><p>Shopping List</p><p>GIN</p><p>What a real martini is made with. We like Junipero, Hendrick's, and Boodles. </p><p>TEQUILA</p><p>You're not in college anymore; buy something decent, like Herredura or Don Julio. </p><p>BOURBON</p><p>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. </p><p>SWEET VERMOUTH</p><p>The other half of a Manhattan. </p><p>RUM</p><p>Should you want to break out the muddler for mojitos, you'll also need a bottle of this. Try Appleton Estate. </p><p>DRY VERMOUTH</p><p>The other half of a martini. </p><p>IRISH WHISKEY</p><p>Bushmills and Jameson are both good staples. </p><p>SCOTCH</p><p>Don't skimp on this one. The Macallan Cask Strength is a good option. </p><p>VODKA</p><p>The clear stuff always goes first. Buy lots and buy well. Grey Goose and Belvedere are both solid. </p><p>MARTINI SHAKER</p><p>It's a tool, not a toy. Keep anyone with a Tom Cruise complex away. </p><p>MARTINI OLIVES</p><p>The ones not used in drinks will be eaten by guests. </p><p>BAR TOWEL</p><p>Someone will spill. </p><p>LONG MIXING SPOON</p><p>For those who prefer their drinks stirred, not shaken. </p><p>BOWL OF LEMON AND LIME WEDGES</p><p>Skip the umbrellas and plastic swords. But never skip the lemons and limes. </p><p>ICE BUCKET</p><p>Tongs don't work. Use a large spoon instead. </p><p>Success Tips</p><p>Place a shaker cup, an ice spoon, a corkscrew, a shot measurer, and a bottle cork at the bar.</p><p></p><p>Use common sense. If you know your friends are wine drinkers, cut down on the spirits and mixers.</p><p></p><p>Have enough glasses on hand for guests to exchange a dirty one for a clean one at</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sunburstpixie, post: 21224"] http://www.ehow.com/how_2504_stock-home-bar.html How to Stock Your Bar for a Party How To Be prepared for the holidays and any time your are required to serve up drinks. Throw successful parties year-round with these guidelines I found in the December 2004 issue of GQ. 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. Success Tips Place a shaker cup, an ice spoon, a corkscrew, a shot measurer, and a bottle cork at the bar. Use common sense. If you know your friends are wine drinkers, cut down on the spirits and mixers. Have enough glasses on hand for guests to exchange a dirty one for a clean one at [/QUOTE]
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