Caldwell's Cocktails

Party Shopping List Calculator

Tell us your guest count and pick your cocktails, and we'll generate a printable shopping list of exactly how much liquor, mixers, beer, wine, and garnish to buy. Remember: you supply the alcohol — this tool just takes the guesswork out of how much.

1. Your Event

Rest are assumed to drink beer, wine, or non-alcoholic options
Typical range: 1.5–2 for a standard event

2. Choose Your Cocktails

Choose 2–4 cocktails — this matches how we build your actual event menu. Cocktails needed will be split evenly across your choices.

3. Beer & Wine

Amounts are calculated automatically from your guest count (about 30% of guests having ~3 beers, 20% having ~2.5 glasses of wine) — just check what you want included.

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Guests
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Total Cocktails
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20lb Bags of Ice
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Est. Total Cost

Liquor

Spirit / LiqueurFor750ml BottlesEst. Cost

Mixers & Juices

MixerForBottles (1–2L)Est. Cost

Garnish

GarnishAmountEst. Cost

Ice

Beer

Wine

This is a planning estimate based on standard 1.5oz pours and typical consumption patterns, not an exact guarantee — guest drinking habits vary. We recommend rounding up and keeping backup bottles on hand. Ice estimate is based on about 1 lb per guest. Prices are rough averages based on typical St. Louis, MO grocery stores, liquor stores, and gas stations as of 2026 (mid-shelf spirits ~$20/bottle, blended domestic/craft beer ~$1.50/can, presentable wine ~$12/bottle) — actual prices vary by store, brand, and sales. Use this as a starting budget, not a final number.