The Secret to a Better Party Punch (2024)

FAQs

How much punch do I need for 100 guests? ›

The general rule is to provide one gallon of punch for every 10 guests.

If you are looking for a great party punch that can be made in a large 5 gallon jug, will serve a grand amount of folks (80, 8 ounce servings, here) and tastes wonderful…well then this post is for you!

Mix two parts alcohol to three parts punch.

In a bowl, add a generous amount of ice and pour measured quantities of fruit juice and alcohol into the bowl. Adjust for taste. If you use Everclear grain alcohol, only add five or six shots per gallon of punch.

I don't get to use it very often, three times a year if I'm lucky. But it's worth every inch of storage space it takes up when I fill it with Champagne punch for my holiday party. You don't need a fancy punch bowl to serve punch though—any large bowl (or even a pot!) with a ladle will do.

Other Non-Alcoholic. Okay, back to the easy stuff: your other non-alcoholic drinks like soda, lemonade, and punch. I'd estimate one drink per person, per hour of the event, plus one more each. In other words, if the party is three hours long, plan on each person having around four servings of their chosen beverage.

co*cktail Party - Allow 4-6 pieces per hour per person - where the finger food is served in place of a meal. You will serve more pieces per hour in the first 2 hours and less per hour after that. Remember snacks with meat and fried foods are more filling.

If you can store your punch bowl in a cold place, then you can mix all the non-carbonated ingredients in advance.

Answer. Answer: 96 servings. Therefore, 3 gallons of punch would provide 96 servings, assuming each serving size is 1/2 cup.

In short, if it's boozy and shelf-stable, throw it in the freezer.

When ready to serve, pour the punch ingredients over the ice block in the bowl and stir a bit to ensure the mixture becomes well-chilled. Make extra. If it will be a long evening, consider adding the punch in parts over the course of the gathering and replacing the ice when it becomes too small.

How to keep punch cold at a party? ›

Mix and freeze some punch ahead of time in ice cube trays, and then add them to the punch bowl throughout the evening. As the melting cubes are the same strength as the punch, they won't water it down.

It's delicious and serves a lot of people, but it can be challenging to keep punch cold for several hours. Adding too much ice or continuing to drop in cubes will dilute the flavors of your homemade punch.

For example, a typical selection for a party of 100 people would be 400 standard drinks, distributed in this way: 200 – 12oz. bottles or cans of beer (400 x 50% = 200 drinks. 200 divided by 1 = 200 bottles.)

Served in a glass with ice, one can will make three drinks. For a wedding of 100 guests, two cases of soda should be plenty, she says.