Setting Up a Coffee and Tea Station for Guests
Set up a self-serve coffee and tea station for guests with tips on brewing for a crowd, keeping drinks hot, and handling dairy safely.
Drinks & Bar
Serving drinks at home: glassware, cocktail tools, dispensers, ice, coolers and coffee and tea service for guests.
Non-Alcoholic Drinks for Parties: Mocktail and Punch Station Ideas
Learn how to create a festive non-alcoholic drink station with mocktails, punches, hot drinks, and kid-friendly options. Tips on bases, garnishes, labeling, and serving.
How to Set Up a Drink Station for a Party
Set up a self-serve drink station your guests will love. This guide covers location, dispensers, cups, ice, labels, and kid-friendly options.
How Much Ice Do You Need for a Party?
Estimate ice for your party with simple rules of thumb. Learn the difference between drinking ice and chilling ice, and how to store it.
Drinks & Bar: Hosting Guide
A self-serve drink station frees the host from bartending: put it away from the food table, offer two or three drinks plus water and a non-alcoholic option, and keep ice separate with its own scoop. How to set up a drink station walks through the layout.
Ice is the item hosts run out of most. Plan drinking ice and chilling ice separately and adjust for heat and party length; see how much ice you need for a party.