If you have ever had the opportunity of hosting any type of social gathering whether it be a wedding, graduation, birthday or a party just for the heck of it, some of these questions may have gone through your mind.  What am I missing?  Do I have enough?  Here in the Morelli’s Party Planner 101 we provide you with some basic tools and rules of the trade to make your party a spectacular one!

Rule # 1 Let's Start With The Basics.
These Are Pretty Much Your Bar Standards

• Bourbon
• Brandy
• Canadian Whiskey
• Gin
• Rum
• Scotch
• Tequila
• Vodka

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• Coffee Liqueur
• Irish Cream
• Triple Sec
• Vermouth

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• Beer
• Red Wine
• White Wine

Rule # 2  The Setups

Bread & Butter.  Montana to Rice.  Rum & Coke.  You Get The Picture! 
Some Things Are Just Made To Go Together.
Don’t Forget To Have All Your Essential Mixers On Hand.

Rule # 3 Ice, Ice Baby! Basic Bar Tools

There Is No Such Thing As Too Much Ice, Or Too Many Bar Towels, Napkins, Straws Or Stir Rods. Your Guests Will Use More Of These Items Than You Think, So Please Plan Accordingly.  Also, Make Sure You Have A Corkscrew For The Wine Bottles And A Bottle Opener For The Beer Bottles.  I know This May Seem Obvious, But A Lot of These Items Can Be Overlooked.

Rule # 4  How Many Drinks Are In A Bottle?  
It’s An Honest Question That Deserves an Honest Answer.  It Really Depends On How Conservative Your Sever Wants To Be, But Here Are Some Basic Bartending Rules Of Pouring.

LIQUOR (based on 1.5 ounces per drink)

WINE & CHAMPAGNE (based on 4 ounces per drink, standard bottle is 750 ml)

BEER
And Even Though We No Longer Carry Kegs At Morelli’s,
Here Are Some “Keg Conversions” For Your Own Reference.

1 Keg (16 Gallons) equals 1,984 Ounces
12 oz. Case Equivalent = 6.8 Cases
12 oz./can or Bottle Servings = 165
16 oz./pint Servings = 124

Another Popular Question Is How Many Drinks Per Person?  As A Rule Of Thumb, Figure 2 1/2 Drinks.  Some People Will Drink More, Others Might Not Drink At All.

Rule # 5  Last But Not Least. Make Sure Everyone Has A Good Time And Gets Home Safely.
Every Host Wants Their Guests To Enjoy Themselves And Have A Good Time. And Like Any Good Host, It Is Important To Ensure The Safety of Everyone.  Make Sure That If Any Guest(s) Have Had Too Much To Drink That They Do Not Endanger Their Life Or Anyone Else's By Driving.   Find Them Alternate Transportation If A Designated Driver Isn't Available.  Or Ask Them To Please Stay The Night.