We offer you some full menus with recipes for party food and drink in every season. To assist the buyer, we provide an interactive chart that displays how many bottles to buy and how many hors d'oeuvres to create. We even have a checklist for stocking the basic bar and glasses. No friends will thank you the next day for pouring overly strong drinks. Consider using double Old-fashioned glasses for everything but wine.
Guests mislay their glasses, so have plenty to spare.
Chill your juices and mixers. It's less hassle and much less expensive than you think. Keep extra ice cubes in a cooler. Use a plastic sheet under a cloth one to really protect your bar table. Consult our list of Best Wine Producers for recommendations.