Planning Tool
Alcohol Calculator
A simple tool to help you estimate how much to purchase for your gathering. Shake & Gather is a dry-hire service — you provide the alcohol, we bring the bar.
Because Shake & Gather operates on a dry-hire model, you supply the alcohol for your event. This calculator gives you a starting estimate based on industry averages — your actual needs may vary depending on your guests and the pace of the party.
Your Event
Drink Mix
Your Shopping List
Estimated for 50 guests over 4 hours — roughly 300 total drinks.
Beer
90 servings
Wine
90 glasses
Spirits
120 mixed drinks
Water & Soft Drinks
Non-alcoholic options
Ice
For service & chilling
Estimates are based on industry averages of 1.5 drinks per guest per hour. Wine bottles yield ~5 glasses; spirits bottles yield ~16 pours at 1.5 oz. Adjust for your crowd — some guests drink more, some less.
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