Food and Drink

How Much to Buy for a Party:

CHAMPAGNE:   1 case (12 fifths) serves 50 people (82 drinks).

PUNCH:  24 servings per gallon of punch.

COFFEE:  1 pound of coffee makes 60 cups. Decaffeinated coffee is generally more popular than regular coffee at evening events.

LIQUOR:  Plan on approximately 2 drinks per hour, per person. There are 28 drinks per quart of liquor.   In order of preference: Vodka -- Scotch -- Gin  Bourbon

Selecting the Right Size Fountain for Your Event:

TIP:   Champagne is a popular beverage choice for a fountain, but many hosts find that not all guests like the taste.    Consider making a Champagne Punch instead with champagne, ginger ale and Triple Sec, which makes for a slightly sweeter drink.

    If you plan to make a fruit punch in the fountain, freeze some of the punch in a small mold the night before.  When you are ready to serve the punch, remove the punch from the mold and place it in the fountain; it will help keep the rest of the punch cold without diluting it as ice cubes would.

How much meat can I cook on a barbecue grill?

How large a pig can I cook on a grill?

   A 100 pound pig is the largest it can hold, but don't worry,  thats plenty of meat! Figure between three quarters and one pound of dressed pig per guest.  Allow 6 to 8 hours for cooking.  The meat is ready when a meat thermometer, set at its deepest point, but not near metal or bone, has reached a temperature of 180 degrees.