How Much Liquor Should I Buy?

Suggested Liquor Amounts 
For 100 Guests

With BartenderGirl.Com you have the ability to purchase your own liquor for the bar...that’s great news because you can save lots of money! However, deciding what to buy and how much can be confusing. Here are some general guidelines for a suggested amount of alcohol based upon 100 guests:

Beer - Total 9 Cases/Pack

  • Domestic 3 cases (48 Individual bottles or cans)
  • Imported 3 cases (24 Individual bottles or cans)
  • Lite 3 cases (24 Individual bottles or cans)

Wine - Total 5-8 Cases

  • Chardonnay 3-4 Cases (15 Individual bottles)
  • White Zinfandel 1-2 Cases (8 Individual bottles)
  • Cabernet Sauvignon 1-2 Cases (15 Individual bottles)

Champagne

  • 1-2 Cases (15 Individual bottles)

Hard liquor

  • Vodka 5 Bottles of 1.75 Liters
  • Gin 2 Bottles of 1.75 Liters
  • Rum 2 Bottles of 1.75 Liters
  • Scotch 2 Bottles of 1.75 Liters (J&B or Johnny Walker)
  • Bourbon 2 Bottles of 1.75 Liters  (Jack Daniels)
  • Vermouth 750ml
  • Kahlua 3 liters
  • Tequila 2 Bottles of 1.75 Liters

Others to Consider: (l liter of each)

  • Bailey’s Irish Cream
  • Grand Marnier
  • Amaretto
  • Sambuca
  • Brandy
  • Frangelico

  • Chambord

If you are responsible for setting up the entire bar, be sure to include the following:

Ice
 Milk
Glassware
Lemons
Limes
Cherries
Olives
Lime juice
Lemon mix		 Orange juice
Cranberry juice
Soda water
Tonic water
Coke, diet coke
Seven up, ginger ale
Straws
Cocktail stirrers
 Coolers for beer, etc