First things first. While buying the booze beforehand instead of at the bar will save you a good dollar or two, you don’t want to end up buying the drinks for the whole group and spending the same amount anyway.

Make a good party drink, we suggest these bellini and margarita pitcher recipes and serve  down the middle of the table along with a couple of bottles of wine.

After that your part is done! Delegate bringing drinks to your guests for the night.

To move away from feeling a bit too ‘BYOB’ and summoning old memories of house parties with a hundred beer bottles lying around, tell your mates what your cooking and ask them to bring along drinks to go with it.

50 per cent of the time you will not get through all the drinks that are brought, which is perfect, give those bottle a good home at your next dinner!