Pool Party Drink Size Question

[BayAreaOlli]

Most pools offer their signature cocktails in Small, Large and Pitcher and last time when I was at Wet with my buddy, who does have quite a bit of Vegas partying experience, he was adamant that you get more for your money if you get cocktails in large compared to a pitcher. Given a pitcher cost exactly twice as much as a large cocktail in most places, that would mean two large cocktails are more than one pitcher, is he right?

[ccc]

It all depends on how well you tip the bartender. If you have a table or a daybed pitchers rule, but if you are ordering from the bar your tip is going to decide the strength.

[justinssvc]

Most pools offer their signature cocktails in Small, Large and Pitcher and last time when I was at Wet with my buddy, who does have quite a bit of Vegas partying experience, he was adamant that you get more for your money if you get cocktails in large compared to a pitcher. Given a pitcher cost exactly twice as much as a large cocktail in most places, that would mean two large cocktails are more than one pitcher, is he right?

He may be strictly asking about volume of drink in the pitcher, not the ratio of alcohol to mixer. Generally, the pitchers can be a better deal. Just ask the server when you first get to the venue what is the better deal, individual drinks vs pitchers? She should be straight up with you.

As for your amount of alcohol included vs the mixer, then ccc is correct, if you want more, then you need to tip out for it. If you have direct contact with the bartender, then tip well up front and hope he remembers you. You'll definitely get more kick for your buck. If you ask for stronger drinks from a server, give her a $20 to give to the bartender to make your drinks more "lively". Of course, only do this if you think she will be straight up about it.

[BayAreaOlli]

Yeah my buddy was just referring to the size of the drink, not the amount of alcohol. We did have a daybed and ended up drinking large cocktails instead of pitchers and in the end he might have had a point there as I was never so drunk in my life as that day. They ended up having to use a wheelchair to get me from the cab back to my room. It was slightly embarrassing to say the least .

[ssaint]

Do you even remember that??? Wow.

[Trevorborrer]

Hey buddy its just depend on quantity of drinks and tip to bartender....

[Max Woodpecker]

He may be strictly asking about volume of drink in the pitcher, not the ratio of alcohol to mixer.

This.

Just ask the server when you first get to the venue what is the better deal, individual drinks vs pitchers? She should be straight up with you.

not so fast my friend. last 2 times we got a day bed at Wet, server suggested we get a Magnum of Vodka, it's a better deal she says. don't remember specifics but i do remember it not being a better deal. 1.75L =/>= 1L

[justinssvc]

This.



not so fast my friend. last 2 times we got a day bed at Wet, server suggested we get a Magnum of Vodka, it's a better deal she says. don't remember specifics but i do remember it not being a better deal. 1.75L =/>= 1L

Specifics are important in this matter. Example (only speculation):

One drink is 16 oz for $20.

64 oz pitcher is $75. (That would be 4 x 16 oz drinks for less money, this a pitcher would be a better deal in this circumstance.


You simply stating a magnum was not as good as a standard one liter does not hold water unless you provide pricing.
If a one liter is $600, (or $150 per 0.25 liters) then the magnum (1.75) is only a better deal if the magnum is $1050 or less.

Do the math ahead of time to figure out what to order. Usually the 1.75 are equal value or slightly more because you usually get a better "presentation" when you order a magnum of anything, so you pay a little more for the "show" of it.

[Tommyc80]

Do the math ahead of time to figure out what to order. Usually the 1.75 are equal value or slightly more because you usually get a better "presentation" when you order a magnum of anything, so you pay a little more for the "show" of it.

It really depends on the place, but I have usually gotten more for my money out of the standard 1L bottles.

Also -- maybe its just me but I really don't like having magunms of vodka at the table. They can be hard to pour (and guage how much you're pouring), and as people have more and more drinks they tend to start knocking things over with the giant bottle.

I don't recall too many over the top presentations for ordering magnums of vodka either -- just magnums of Champagne.

[Max Woodpecker]

You simply stating a magnum was not as good as a standard one liter does not hold water unless you provide pricing.

don't remember specifics but i do remember it not being a better deal

I don't remember the prices but I do remember pulling out the old phone (that has a calculator) and doing some simple maths. The maths told me that the 1L was a better deal

[Max Woodpecker]

let's take the grey goose for example, I know I said I was at WET but i couldn't find a menu. A bottle of goose is 1L @475. A 1.75L bottle is $850. $850/1.75= $485.71/L that's more than $475/L

all I was saying is just don't ask the server and do what she says, cause she just may be wrong and in my case she was.

[HeySuburbia]

let's take the grey goose for example, I know I said I was at WET but i couldn't find a menu. A bottle of goose is 1L @475. A 1.75L bottle is $850. $850/1.75= $485.71/L that's more than $475/L

all I was saying is just don't ask the server and do what she says, cause she just may be wrong and in my case she was.

I'm guessing that the server probably knew she was wrong, but in her case the more you spend the bigger tip she gets so of course she wanted you to go with the 1.75L bottle.

[bosco]

Servers always push the Magnums this is common knowledge. Everywhere I have been they always try to up sell and I usually do. Why because my min is usually so high that my group couldn’t give two craps about another ounce of booze. But if you have a large group and you’re counting your ounces then play it smart and don’t let her do the math.

Just my 2 cents

[ssaint]

let's take the grey goose for example, I know I said I was at WET but i couldn't find a menu. A bottle of goose is 1L @475. A 1.75L bottle is $850. $850/1.75= $485.71/L that's more than $475/L

all I was saying is just don't ask the server and do what she says, cause she just may be wrong and in my case she was.

Are the standard bottles the average size we buy at stores? If that's the case, then they aren't 1 liter. They are 750ml. So, the conversion would change in favor of the Magnum for value.

[Max Woodpecker]

Are the standard bottles the average size we buy at stores? If that's the case, then they aren't 1 liter. They are 750ml. So, the conversion would change in favor of the Magnum for value.

they are 1L, unless otherwise noted (in most cases)



well you can't see there but all bottles that are offered in 1L are 1L, stuff like 1942 and jack single barrel are 750ml (b/c they don't offer a 1L)


BTW, the grey goose at WET is 1L...