For the Whiskey Ginger and Old Fashioned fans.

These five "base" liquors cover 90% of standard cocktail requests.

One or two bottles of Prosecco for toasts or Spritzes.

The liquor is only half the battle. You need "lengtheners" to make drinks drinkable. Club soda, tonic water, and ginger ale.

To help you narrow down the or calculate the exact budget : How many guests are you expecting?

What is the of the party (e.g., casual backyard, formal dinner, high-energy bash)? Do you have a specific budget in mind?