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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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