How much alcohol for a party of 50 people?

Question

I am throwing my husband a 25th surprise birthday party and about 50 people (maybe a little less) are expected. I am going to have someone bartend, but I wanted to know how much alcohol I should supply. I was thinking of 2 kegs, but how much liquor and mixers? The crowd is a bunch of 20somethings, so we drink alot lol !

Answer 1

Why don't you adopt a bring a bottle policy, tell everyone to bring some drink and this way everyone will have at least some alcohol and you will save money.  You should also provide some yourself.

Answer 2

yeah  i'd say the two kegs be fine but some extra cans just in case, Plenty of bottles of wine red and white, about 3 or 4 liters of liquor and a few mixers

Answer 3

Knowing my friends, I'd plan for a 5th per every 2 people...so you're looking at 25 5ths of whatever hard stuff you decide...convert that to whatever you want and buy the right amount...worst case scenario you end up with extras....which isn't a worst case scenario at all...