liquor question- UPDATE!! Please Help

HI!
FH and i had originally agreed to have a pre-made signature drink at our engagement party for those who want to drink liquor and kegs for the beer drinkers.

This past weekend, when we were supposed to buy the amount of liquor and mixers that we needed, and seeing how much one drink would cost, we started toying with the idea of having a full bar.

so my question to you all is, what kind of liquor is needed for the party, and what mixers? I am not a liquor drinker, so besides the normal drinks, im clueless.

So far i have:
Bottles:
Grey Goose
Bacardi
Gin
Scotch
Tequila
Stoli- (flavored)

Mixers:
orange juice
pineapple
cranberry
pink lemonade
club soda
tonic
coke

Thanks so much!

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Posted by Soon2bMrsH

HI!
FH and i had originally agreed to have a pre-made signature drink at our engagement party for those who want to drink liquor and kegs for the beer drinkers.

This past weekend, when we were supposed to buy the amount of liquor and mixers that we needed, and seeing how much one drink would cost, we started toying with the idea of having a full bar.

so my question to you all is, what kind of liquor is needed for the party, and what mixers? I am not a liquor drinker, so besides the normal drinks, im clueless.

So far i have:
Bottles:
Grey Goose
Bacardi
Gin
Scotch
Tequila
Stoli- (flavored)

Mixers:
orange juice
pineapple
cranberry
pink lemonade
club soda
tonic
coke

Thanks so much!

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Hey Lis! I think you got pretty much everything!! But maybe just add Captain and ginger ale? Just a thought....Not sure if thats a huge popular drink with everone, ya know? But otherwise, looks good!

I would just add a diet soda mixer.
Seems lots of people like having diet soda these days with liquor.

my e-party was this weekend and it was a champagne brunch. We only served Champagne, Mimosa, Bloody Marys and red/white wine and beer (obviously non-alcholic drinks too)

Everyone was perfectly happy with this and it turned out great, but you really need to know your crowd and it depends obviously on the type of day.

Honestly, I like the idea of serving your signature drink and then maybe beer and wine, just to cover all your bases.

thanks guys!

ok so one more question:

if you attended a house engagement party (starting at 3pm) would you be pi$$ed if there was a signature drink (stoli strasberi/pink lemonade) and kegs of beer (we can add wine if you think we should have it, no biggie) as opposed to a full bar???

let me know your honest oppinions!!

thanks!!!

I would not expect a full bar at 3pm so I would be very happy with beer, wine and a sig. drink.

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Posted by Soon2bMrsH

thanks guys!

ok so one more question:

if you attended a house engagement party (starting at 3pm) would you be pi$$ed if there was a signature drink (stoli strasberi/pink lemonade) and kegs of beer (we can add wine if you think we should have it, no biggie) as opposed to a full bar???

let me know your honest oppinions!!

thanks!!!

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i would be shocked if i saw a full bar at 3pm at a house e-party. I think sig drink + beer + wine is perfect! Everyone will be able to find something to drink. If you felt inclinded you can have 2 different sig drinks to give a little variety.

thanks ladies!
any other opinions???

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Posted by Soon2bMrsH

thanks guys!

ok so one more question:

if you attended a house engagement party (starting at 3pm) would you be pi$$ed if there was a signature drink (stoli strasberi/pink lemonade) and kegs of beer (we can add wine if you think we should have it, no biggie) as opposed to a full bar???

let me know your honest oppinions!!

thanks!!!

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I'm going through the same thing! Our eparty @ my parents backyard starts at 5pm late August. I was thinking 2 signature drinks (his & hers), wine, keg, non-alcoholic beverages. But FH wants a full open bar. He said he can get a discount on the liquor cuz his friend (who isn't invited to the party) works in the liquor business. I told him lets find out the price for the both and compare!

Check out these tools to get a good idea of what you need:
http://www.evite.com/pages/party/drink-calculator.jsp
http://bestpartyever.com/planning/calculators/drinks

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Posted by Soon2bMrsH

thanks guys!

ok so one more question:

if you attended a house engagement party (starting at 3pm) would you be pi$$ed if there was a signature drink (stoli strasberi/pink lemonade) and kegs of beer (we can add wine if you think we should have it, no biggie) as opposed to a full bar???

let me know your honest oppinions!!

thanks!!!

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For an engagement party, I think that's fine if you also add in some choices of red and white wine. I despise beer, and I'm not a fan at all of sweet alcohol drink - I think there are quite a few others who feel the same way as me. As long as you add wine to the list (nothing expensive!) I think you're set!