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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.)
Last edited by conusmound; 05-05-2014 at 09:15 AM..
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Finger sandwiches, seltzer water, a veggie and fruit tray, a dip, some cheese and crackers, etc. Make sure that you have a corkscrew, plenty of ice, some lemon and lime wedges, and beer salts.
I would also make a mocktail. You may not be the only person who does not drink alcohol.
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.)
In terms of snacks, provide whatever your comfortable providing, but provide enough that people drinking alcohol have something in their stomachs. For drinks, you can probably skip the orange juice (I don't really know many people who drink screwdrivers) but as long as you have coke, diet coke, sprite, selzer and maybe ginger ale, you should be fine. Maybe iced tea for the non-drinkers who don't like sodas?
Typically if I'm BYOB-ing for a party and have a particular cocktail in mind, I either make sure I bring any specific mixers I need, or I ask the host "will you have XXX available?" But usually BYOB-ing is easier with beer or wine. No mixers or mixing needed.
In terms of snacks, provide whatever your comfortable providing, but provide enough that people drinking alcohol have something in their stomachs. For drinks, you can probably skip the orange juice (I don't really know many people who drink screwdrivers) but as long as you have coke, diet coke, sprite, selzer and maybe ginger ale, you should be fine. Maybe iced tea for the non-drinkers who don't like sodas?
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^^this. People will generally bring their own mixers, but do supply cokes, etc. I wouldn't even bother with limes or other garnishes either. I haven't seen anyone drink a "screwdriver" in 30 years or so .
If you know the people well enough to be inviting them to your housewarming party, they should already be aware you don't drink, & wouldn't expect you to provide a full set-up bar.
have you seen the price of limes lately?? I wouldn't bother. I don't drink either but wherever I go I see folks bringing their own mixers and most don't expect the hostess of a BYOB to provide much more than soft drinks and ice.
Finger sandwiches, seltzer water, a veggie and fruit tray, a dip, some cheese and crackers, etc. Make sure that you have a corkscrew, plenty of ice, some lemon and lime wedges, and beer salts.
I'm a beer drinker, and I'm not even sure I know what beer salts are. So I guess I wouldn't expect them to be provided.
OP - good things to provide would be ice, coke, sprite and fizzy water. Snacks like crisps and dip, nuts, cheeses if you expect people might bring wine, just easy finger foods really that stop people drinking on an empty stomach. Cool boxes or buckets filled with ice in for people to store beers in so they don't get warm (unless you have room in your fridge of course)
No, have they gone up recently? Last Summer a local store had them eight for a buck, I was putting them in everything.
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