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Birthday parties often go longer than planned!
Wine, beer, liquor, and champagne for toasts
Alcohol needed for a 4-hour birthday celebration
Backyard BBQ, house party, or bar outing. Keep it simple with favorites.
Make it memorable with quality over quantity. Champagne toast required.
Intimate celebration with focus on wine pairings and quality spirits.
Large venue celebration. Consider hiring bartenders for service.
Add a personal touch with a themed drink
Elderflower, vodka, prosecco. Elegant and celebratory.
Champagne, peach nectar, brandy. Perfect for batching.
Rum, passion fruit, lime. Fun and colorful.
For 25 guests at a 3-4 hour birthday party, plan for about 75-100 drinks total. This translates to approximately 3-4 bottles of liquor, 6-8 bottles of wine, 1.5 cases of beer, plus mixers. Adjust based on whether your crowd prefers beer, wine, or cocktails.
For milestone birthdays, consider: champagne or prosecco for a toast, a signature cocktail featuring the guest of honor's favorite spirit, wine options (red and white), beer selection, and non-alcoholic options. Quality over quantity makes these celebrations special.
Plan for 2-3 drinks per person for a 2-3 hour party, or 3-4 drinks for longer celebrations (4+ hours). Birthday parties often run longer than planned, so having extra is wise. The first hour typically sees higher consumption.
Yes! A signature cocktail adds a personal touch and simplifies bar service. Name it after the birthday person or tie it to the party theme. Prepare batches in advance to serve quickly. Popular choices include margaritas, mojitos, or cosmopolitans.
For surprise parties: Set up the bar before guests arrive, pre-chill all drinks, consider a self-serve station for the initial reveal moment, and have one person designated to refresh ice and drinks. Batch a signature cocktail so it is ready immediately.
Budget $15-25 per person for a full bar with beer, wine, and cocktails. Beer and wine only reduces this to $8-12 per person. For 25 guests, expect to spend $200-500 total depending on quality and selection.
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