Supplying drinks for a party is a choice that only you are able to make. It may be that you are able to afford to do so and are quite happy to supply them. On the other hand there are many other people who choose to ask their guests to bring their own.
Our immediate question back to the friends, was well what type of party, was it an engagement, weddings, birthday, general friends get together ?
There is a certain social expectation that some parties will be catered for.
Milestone Birthdays - Generally, are catered for on some level. so maybe a wine and beer package would be supplied, for an 18th or 21 st. With Spirits a BYO or buy at the bar. (depending on the location your having it in)
A aged milestone birthday is generally catered for again with beer and spirits. Similarly an 18th or 21st birthday may also have some alcohol supplied by a set tab at the bar.
Gathering of Friends: This is where you have options to suit the occasions and the friendships. Most people hosting an intimate dinner party supply the drinks to suit the menu. However it's a rare event that an intimate friend doesn't arrive armed with a bottle of wine or two. Some guests may prefer to bring their favourite beverage for their own consumption.
Sometimes a gathering of a few good friends at an intimate dinner party is an enjoyable way to spend an evening. Usually at these events the host supplies the drinks to compliment the menu. Sometimes the guests are asked to bring a bottle of wine, or a guest may just present a bottle of wine to the host as a curtsey gesture.
Our suggestions
As a drinks for a party idea, you could always throw a cocktail party, and ask your friends to bring a bottle of spirits each, then take turns in making cocktails. If you are struggling for cocktail ideas, you can either visit our drink recipe page, or buy a book on making amazing cocktails.
What ever you do with supplying or providing drinks for any party is to make sure that people are drinking responsibly at all times. Supplying drinks for a party really is your own choice, so never be affended or put out if you are asked to BYO. There is no better feeling then sharing your favourite drink with a friend.
Our immediate question back to the friends, was well what type of party, was it an engagement, weddings, birthday, general friends get together ?
There is a certain social expectation that some parties will be catered for.
Milestone Birthdays - Generally, are catered for on some level. so maybe a wine and beer package would be supplied, for an 18th or 21 st. With Spirits a BYO or buy at the bar. (depending on the location your having it in)
A aged milestone birthday is generally catered for again with beer and spirits. Similarly an 18th or 21st birthday may also have some alcohol supplied by a set tab at the bar.
Gathering of Friends: This is where you have options to suit the occasions and the friendships. Most people hosting an intimate dinner party supply the drinks to suit the menu. However it's a rare event that an intimate friend doesn't arrive armed with a bottle of wine or two. Some guests may prefer to bring their favourite beverage for their own consumption.
Sometimes a gathering of a few good friends at an intimate dinner party is an enjoyable way to spend an evening. Usually at these events the host supplies the drinks to compliment the menu. Sometimes the guests are asked to bring a bottle of wine, or a guest may just present a bottle of wine to the host as a curtsey gesture.
Our suggestions
As a drinks for a party idea, you could always throw a cocktail party, and ask your friends to bring a bottle of spirits each, then take turns in making cocktails. If you are struggling for cocktail ideas, you can either visit our drink recipe page, or buy a book on making amazing cocktails.
What ever you do with supplying or providing drinks for any party is to make sure that people are drinking responsibly at all times. Supplying drinks for a party really is your own choice, so never be affended or put out if you are asked to BYO. There is no better feeling then sharing your favourite drink with a friend.
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