How much drink would you allocate for a party?

[Jaycee]

I would organise it as around 4 drinks per person, 4 drinks would be around a litre, so yep I reckon a litre per person, and maybe a couple of litres extra just in case?
It's better to have too much than too little!

[bon]

I always buy a bit extra than what I think we will need - if there are leftovers, so be it, but if there is not enough it is annoying and a hassle to have to go to the shops to get more. If we are having a lot of people over we tend to buy a carton or two of cans of soft drink, then we will have maybe a big drink bottle filled with punch or cordial or even just water as a back up. Extra milk is handy too, for cuppas.

[Marlene]

I would definently work on at least a litre per person...plus extra just in case. You can always store any extra for future parties, bbq's, BB meets, LOL.

[{sarah}]

Aaaah yes juice & milk for the morning, good thinking Muppity.

Off to the shops for me again tomorrow!

[DoubleK]

i think a litre per person is about right.. but still have back up! what about flavoured mineral water as well.

[briggsy's girl]

i'd work on a litre or more per person - and have LOTS of water available (not sure of the quality of Sydney water, but we make sure to have bottled water when we have drinkies) - if you have people drinking, it's good to have water for them over night or early morning (or if like me, i drink a good half litre before sleep to flush out the hangover). for those that aren't used to lots of sugary drinks, they might have a glass of softdrink and then a drink of water in between...

[Kazbah]

Don't forget your tea & coffees! And cocoa for the PJ party ....

I generally work out what I think I need (I go by the alcohol units recommendation - 1 drink every hour) and then add 50% so I don't run out.

If you get ice and crush it in blender etc, it extends the drinks as well as being a bit spesh