How Much to Buy
My mommie (yes, I am a grown woman who still calls her mother, mommie) found a delightful guide to home entertaining printed in 1964. It was gifted to me last week for my birthday and I could hardly wait to share the contents with you. It’s called The Calvert Party Encyclopedia and includes tips, recipes, party menus and hints for a successful party. I will share many recipes from this whiskey distiller’s vintage pamphlet but today I am sharing their grid for how much one should purchase in whiskey according to how many gets are expected. I got a bit of a giggle out of it and I hope you do it.
| If You’re Having | For Pre-Dinner Cocktails | For a Party |
| 4 people | 8 to 12 drinks (one fifth required) |
12 to 16 drinks (two fifths required) |
| 6 people | 12 to 18 drinks (two fifths required) |
18 to 24 drinks (two fifths required) |
| 8 people | 16 to 24 drinks (two fifths required) |
24 to 32 drinks (two fifths required) |
| 12 people | 24 to 36 drinks (three fifths required) |
36 to 48 drinks (three fifths required) |
| 20 people | 40 to 60 drinks (four fifths required) |
60 to 80 drinks (five fifths required) |
| 25 people | 50 to 75 drinks (five fifths required) |
75 to 100 drinks (seven fifths required) |
| 40 people | 80 to 120 drinks (eight fifths required) |
120 to 160 drinks (ten fifths required) |
As much as it made me giggle, I can say that the adults of the 60′s were a bit more genteel in their beverage consumption than those in my life today. I will drink to that.
xo–me
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