The warm weather makes it a great time of year to enjoy the outdoors as long as you have a cold drink in your hand and some shade. It depends on a number of factors. You guessed it! Outdoor events require more ice than indoor events. The weather can be unpredictable, and 90 degree weather will melt your ice more quickly than 80 degree weather. Assume that at most, a pound of ice will get you about 3 drinks. Therefore, a cup of water 8 fluid ounces weighs half a pound.
You can use this to determine how much water you would get from any size bag of ice. For example, a pound bag of ice would yield 40 cups of liquid. I took an average-sized low ball drink glass and filled it with ice as many times as I could using five pounds of ice as if I making a drink. With five pounds of ice, I was able to fill the glass 15 times.
That works out to 3 drinks per pound. Using this information, you can determine the number of drinks you can make with any amount of ice.
Ice bins are a convenient way to store and serve bottled beverages like beer, water, or pop. We generally suggest two 12kg bags of packaged ice for each of the ice bins we rent out. Important host tip : To keep your guests happy, hydrated, and under control, keep an ice-filled tub of water bottles on hand. You will need about lbs of ice for parties of 20 people.
Did you know you can place a packaged ice order online with The Iceman? If you need more help estimating the amount of ice you need for your party then contact one of our ice specialists can do the math for you. Or, you are half-way through your party and you are running out of ice. It is important to plan ahead , even order your ice to be sure you have what you need. There are a few factors to consider when deciding how much ice to purchase.
It is essential to consider if the ice is for beverages, coolers, or both. Is the party indoors or outdoors? If outdoors, what season and temperatures will you be dealing with? Obviously, the number of guests you expect is important too.
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