OFFER WINE AND BEER
YOU’LL NEED LIGHTER DRINKS, TOO. GREEK WHITES PAIR WELL WITH SUMMER FOOD. FOR BEER, CHOOSE A VARIETY WITH AN ALCOHOL CONTENT OF 4 TO 5 PERCENT; IT WILL QUENCH THIRST AND IS GOOD FOR DAY DRINKING. ADD A BUCKET OF TRENDY CANNED SPARKLING WINES—NO GLASSES TO CLEAN. TO BUY: Luau beverage tub, $100; crateandbarrel.com.
KEEP TOOLS IN CLEAR VIEW
Empower guests by having these: a wine opener, a bottle opener, straws, a strainer, a shaker, a bar spoon, a jigger, beverage napkins, an ice bucket with scoop, a bar towel for the inevitable spill, and a nearby trash can. Plastic cups are fine for casual gatherings. TO BUY: Copper hammered bar tool set, $80; williams-sonoma.com.
SERVE A PRETTY PUNCH
Use this ratio to get it…
