Hosting a BYOB Party

[savoytruffle]

Originally Posted by conusmound

It's a housewarming party, and I wrote "BYOB" on the invites. (I am a teetotaler, but have no objection to my guests bringing their own libations.)

What should I provide (snacks, soft drinks, etc.) for the guests? (I would think I should have orange juice so people can make screwdrivers, and Coke for rum-and-Coke, but other than that, I have no bartending knowledge.)

I agree with the advice to provide non-alcoholic drinks. Not only are there people who don't drink in general but I'm sure quite a few will be DDs. Sometimes they bring their own alternatives but at the parties I go to, the host generally provides soda and stuff like that.

Originally Posted by hellpaso

I haven't seen anyone drink a "screwdriver" in 30 years or so .

A friend of mine in college made screwdrivers with Sunny D and Smirnoff vodka - they were pretty good. And I am 23. They're still around!

[mensaguy]

Along with the corkscrew for the wine bottles, I would suggest having a bottle opener or two for the beer drinkers. Much of the craft beer comes in bottles that do not have twist off caps.