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Party Drink Calculator

Plan the perfect amount of drinks for your party or event

Party Planning Settings

General Party Planning

Total expected attendees

Expected party duration

Drink Requirements 🍾

32
🍺 Beer Bottles
6
🍷 Wine Bottles
0.9L
🥃 Hard Liquor
100
🥤 Soft Drinks

Detailed Breakdown

  • • Wine glasses: 29 glasses
  • • Liquor shots: 19 shots
  • • Total drinks: 80
  • • Planning mode: General

Party Tips

  • • Buy 10-15% extra for safety
  • • Keep drinks ice-cold
  • • Plan for designated drivers
  • • Have water available for everyone

Cost Estimator (Optional)

Cost Breakdown

$341.38
Total Cost
$17.07
Cost per Guest
$80 + $90
Beer + Wine
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Calculation Formulas

🍺 Beer

1 beer per hour per person

beers = drinkers × hours

🍷 Wine

Based on standard consumption

bottles = ½ × (drinkers / 2.15)

🥃 Liquor

0.5 liters per person

For mixed drinks base only

🥤 Soft Drinks

1 per hour + 1 extra

drinks = guests × (hours + 1)

General Distribution

🍺 Beer40%
🍷 Wine60% of remaining
🥃 LiquorRest

Safety & Tips

🚗

Always have designated drivers

💧

Provide plenty of water

🧊

Keep drinks cold with ice

🍕

Serve food to slow alcohol absorption

📱

Have rideshare apps ready

Stop serving alcohol 1 hour before end

How to Calculate Drinks for Your Party: Complete Guide

Planning Methods

Our calculator offers two planning approaches: specific drink planning when you know guest preferences, and general estimation using industry-standard ratios.

Calculation Formulas

Specific Planning:

  • Beer: 1 bottle per hour per person
  • Wine: ½ × (drinkers ÷ 2.15) bottles
  • Liquor: 0.5 liters per person
  • Soft drinks: (hours + 1) per person

General Planning Ratios

Standard Distribution:

  • • Total drinks = guests × hours
  • • Beer: 40% of total drinks
  • • Wine: 60% of remaining alcohol
  • • Liquor: Whatever's left

Important Considerations

  • • Buy 10-15% extra for safety margin
  • • Consider your guest demographics
  • • Plan for designated drivers
  • • Always provide non-alcoholic options
  • • Consider the occasion type (dinner vs. dance party)
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