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Amount of alcoholic beverages recommended for
100 people averaging 3 drinks per person
.

LIQUOR
Type Amount
Bourbon 1 Liters
Gin 1 - 1.75 Liters
Rum 1 Liter
Scotch 1 Liter
Tequila 1 Liter
Vodka 3 - 1.75 Liters
Whiskey 1 - 1.75 Liters
Brandy, Cognac, Schnapps, etc. 1 - .750 Liter
CORDIALS
Type Amount
Amaretto 1 Liter
Coffee Liqueur 1 Liter
Cream Liqueur 1 Liter
WINE
Type Amount
Chardonnay 7 - .750 Liters
Merlot 5 - .750 Liters
Champagne 1 - .750 Liters
Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah or Zinfandel 3 - .750 Liters
Pinot Grigio 3 - .750 Liters
BEER
Type Amount
Light 2 Cases
Regular or Dark 2 Cases


CAUTION:
Only buy your party needs from a store that allows you to return any unused resaleable product, especially liquor, wine, or beer.


MIXERS

Amount of NON-alcoholic beverages recommended for
100 people
as mixers and individual consumption.

Coke
6 Liters
Diet Coke
4 Liters
7 Up
4 Liters
Tonic
6 Liters
Club Soda
6 Liters
Ginger Ale
6 Liters
Water
1 Case
Options
    
     Daily's Mixers
:  Margarita, Pina Colada, Sweet and Sour
     Jose Cuervo:  Margarita Mix, Bloody Mary Mix
 

 

New Metric System Measures
For Distilled Spirits

Old Bottle Size U.S. Measure New Metric Measure U.S. Measure Servings Per Bottle*
Miniature 1.6 oz. 50 mL 1.7 oz. 1
Half Pint 8 oz. 200 mL 6.8 oz. 4.5
Pint 16 oz. 375 mL 12.6 oz. 8.5
Fifth 25.6 oz. 750 mL 25.4 oz. 17
Quart 32 oz. Liter 33.8 oz. 22
1/2 Gallon 64 oz. 1.75 L 59.2 oz. 39.5
(Serving = 1 oz.)

 

KEG BEER COMPARISON
 

Old Bottle Size U.S. Measure New Metric Measure U.S. Measure
Miniature 1.6 oz. 50 mL 1.7 oz.
Half Pint 8 oz. 200 mL 6.8 oz.
Pint 16 oz. 375 mL 12.6 oz.

Keep all kegs cold after purchase.

 

WINE BOTTLE MEASURES

Name Metric Measure U.S. Measure Servings Per Bottle*
Split 187 mL 6.3 oz. 1.5
Tenth 375 mL 12.7 oz. 3
Fifth 750 mL 25.4 oz. 6
Quart 1000 mL 32/33.8 oz. 8
Magnum 1.5 L 50.7 oz. 12
Double Magnum 3 L 101.4 oz. 24
  4 L 135.2 oz. 32
  5 L 169 oz. 40
* Serving equals 4.25 oz.

 

CHAMPAGNE
 

When buying champagne for a toast, we suggest extra dry champagne, since it is sweeter.

A 750 mL bottle of champagne will fill 8 saucer glasses or 6 flute glasses.

A 750 mL bottle of wine will fill 6 standard size wine glasses.

 

HOW MANY DRINKS TO PREPARE PER PERSON
 

Lunch Cocktail Party Dinner Party
1 mixed drink or glass of wine before lunch 1-2 mixed drinks or glasses of wine 2 mixed drinks or glasses of wine before dinner
1-2 glasses of wine at lunch 2 mixed drinks or glasses of wine/hr. 1-2 glasses of wine at dinner
1 liqueur after lunch - 1-2 liqueurs after dinner



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