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Event Details

Guests consuming alcoholic beverages
How long the bar will be open
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Consumption Level

Select how many drinks per hour you expect each guest to consume on average. This is used to estimate total drink quantities for your event.

drinks / hr / guest
Typical range is 0.5 (light) to 2.0 (very heavy). Bartenders will serve responsibly regardless.
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Drink Mix

Select which drink types you will be serving below. A slider will appear for each selected type — adjust them so the total equals 100%.

Cocktails0%
Beer0%
Wine0%
Mixed Drinks0%
Mocktails0%
Select drink types above to get started. Sliders will appear for each selected type and must total 100%.
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Bar Service Add-ons

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Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Select any non-alcoholic beverages to offer. Selecting anything will prompt you to enter your non-alcoholic guest count.

Sodas & Sparkling
Water
Juice — for non-alcoholic guests; separate from cocktail mixers
Beverage Chilling Ice
Guests only having non-alcoholic beverages. Used to calculate quantities below.

© 2026 Spark Events. The Spark Bar Calculator — including its formulas, quantities, pricing data and copy — is the copyrighted work of Spark Events, Sacramento CA. Free to use for planning your own event; not for reproduction, adaptation or commercial redistribution.

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Bar Shopping List
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: This shopping list is an estimate only and is intended to serve as a general guide. All quantities and price estimates are based on averages and may not be accurate for your specific event. Actual consumption depends on your guests, event duration, food service, and many other variables outside of our control. Spark Events is not responsible for any shortage, surplus, or cost discrepancy. Please use this list at your own discretion and consider purchasing 10-15% more than shown as a buffer. This is not a guarantee — it is a planning tool.

Your Shopping List

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Alcohol Drinkers
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NA Drinkers
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Est. Total Drinks
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Est. Budget

Detailed Breakdown

Each category below shows exactly how quantities were calculated. Spirits and mixers used across several drinks are priced once, in the Master Shopping List — so add up the master list, not the sections.

Cocktail & Mocktail Recipes

Master Shopping List

All items consolidated — nothing listed twice. Estimated prices shown next to each item, and the total below counts every item exactly once.

© 2026 Spark Events  •  sparktheparty.com  •  (916) 909-3423
This shopping list was generated by the Spark Bar Calculator. The calculator, its formulas and this document’s format are the copyrighted work of Spark Events. Yours to use for your own event; not for reproduction or commercial redistribution.

DISCLAIMER: This shopping list and all prices shown are estimates for planning purposes only and may be inaccurate. Quantities and costs will vary based on guest behavior, event conditions, and retailer pricing. Spark Events recommends a 10-15% buffer on all quantities. Spark Events bears no liability for any shortage, surplus, cost discrepancy, or alcohol-related incidents. Purchase at your own discretion.