We know how stressful it can be to plan a party: “Did I get enough ice? Do I have enough wine? How do I mix a great drink?” Stop worrying and let Happy Hour help organize your next party with our handy guides.
And don’t forget — we have everything you may need to make your occasion the talk of the town. If you have questions, remember our friendly staff is always on call!
Drink Calculator
Figure out how much alcohol to have for your party by entering the number of hours and guests.
Planning on serving cocktails also?
If you want to serve mixed drinks in addition to beer and wine at your gathering, simply reduce the suggested amount of wine and beer in the drink calculator by 10%.
It is a little more complicated to recommend how many bottles of spirits you will need, because it depends on how many different cocktails you plan on serving. We recommend preselecting 3 to 4 different cocktails and purchasing your spirits and mixes accordingly. The following information will help you organize a basic cocktail bar.
DISTILLED SPIRITS SERVINGS PER BOTTLE
Distilled Spirits Servings per bottle (1 serving = 1.5 ounces):
50ml – 1.6 ounces – 1 cocktail
750ml – 25.4 ounces – 17 cocktails
200ml – 6.8 ounces – 4 cocktails
1 Liter – 33.8 ounces – 22 cocktails
375ml – 12.7 ounces – 8 cocktails
1.75 Liters – 59.2 ounces – 39 cocktails
RECOMMENDED GARNISH AND TOOLS FOR A BASIC COCKTAIL BAR
- stemmed maraschino cherries
- cocktail shaker
- corkscrew
- green olives
- jigger/1.5 ounce shot glass
- beer bottle opener
- lemons/limes
- drink straws
- assorted glassware
- cocktail recipe book
- cocktail napkins
- bar towels
RECOMMENDED SPIRITS FOR A BASIC COCKTAIL BAR
- Vodka
- Bourbon/Tennessee Whiskey
- Rum (White or Spiced)
- Irish Cream
- Gin
- Coffee Liqueur
- Canadian Whiskey
- Dry Vermouth
RECOMMENDED MIXES FOR A BASIC COCKTAIL BAR
- Cola, Diet Cola, Lemon-Lime Soda
- Tonic Water/Club Soda
- Bloody Mary Mix/tomato juice
- Orange Juice/Cranberry Juice
- Sweet and Sour mix
- Water
- Ginger Ale/Ginger Beer
- Ice
As a responsible party host, see to it your guests return home safely. If any guests have had too much to drink, arrange alternate rides home or invite them to stay over.
Celebrate The Moment!
