Calculate New Year's drinks
New Year's drinks chart
Fast starting points for a three-hour party with a full bar and a midnight sparkling toast. Adjust with the calculator above.
| Guests | Champagne | Wine bottles | Beer | Liquor (750 ml) | Ice (8 lb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 2 bottles | 4 | 10 | 1 | 2 bags |
| 20 | 4 bottles | 8 | 20 | 2 | 3 bags |
| 30 | 6 bottles | 12 | 30 | 3 | 4 bags |
| 50 | 9 bottles | 20 | 50 | 5 | 6 bags |
For a full holiday gathering with food too, combine this with the Christmas party food calculator. For soda, water and general party stock, the party drink calculator covers the non-alcoholic side.
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New Year's drinks questions
How much champagne for a New Year's toast?
Plan one glass per person for the midnight toast, about 5 to 6 pours per 750 ml bottle. For 20 people that is 4 to 5 bottles of champagne or sparkling wine, plus a bottle or two extra for top-ups.
How many bottles of champagne for 10, 20 or 50 people?
For the toast only, plan 1 bottle per 5 to 6 people: 2 bottles for 10, 4 bottles for 20, and 9 bottles for 50. If sparkling wine is also the house party drink, double that.
How many drinks per person for a New Year's party?
Plan about 2 drinks per adult in the first hour and 1 per hour after, so 3 total over two hours or 5 over four hours. Most guests toast with something sparkling at midnight in addition.
How much alcohol do I need for a New Year's party?
For a mixed New Year's party, plan a full bar with 2 to 3 drinks per adult over a few hours, plus 2 to 3 bottles of champagne per 10 guests for the toast. Budget by guest count and party length.
How many champagne bottles for 30 or 40 guests?
For 30 guests, plan 5 to 6 bottles for the toast. For 40 guests, plan 7 to 8 bottles. These cover one pour each with a little extra.
How much non-alcoholic punch or sparkling juice?
Plan about 1 to 1.5 cups of non-alcoholic punch or sparkling juice per non-drinking guest. A gallon serves 10 to 16 people. For 30 guests, one to two gallons covers the designated drivers.
How much beer and wine for a New Year's party?
For a two-hour party where beer and wine are secondary to the toast, plan 2 to 3 drinks of beer or wine per adult. One 750 ml wine bottle gives about 5 glasses, and a 12-pack provides 12 beers.
How many ice bags do I need?
Plan about 1 pound of ice per guest for drinks. For 30 guests that is 30 pounds, or roughly 4 to 5 eight-pound bags, plus extra if you are chilling bottles in coolers.