Tea & Lemonade for 150

HBMTN · 04-20-2011, 09:09 PM

To go along with MattG's tea post, I will be serving a buffet in a few weeks for 150 guests for 1.5 hours. I will be serving tea and lemonade. I was figuring on using 12 oz cups and had an idea of probably 16-20oz per guest. Anyone have an idea on the split as to how much tea will they drink vs lemonade?

Also what is the best way to go about sweet tea? I know Sysco sells a tea concentrate they say caterers like but it is unsweet. I thought about the powder mix that Sams sells also. I don't really care to fresh brew 10 to 15 gallons of tea if I don't have to. I would rather buy gallon jugs of water and mix as needed on site.

HBMTN · 04-20-2011, 09:48 PM

Oh yea, how many lbs of ice would you have on hand for this?

jbrink01 · 04-20-2011, 10:12 PM

For 150 I would take 20 ounces per person, 50/50 split. Plan on about 8 ounces of ice per person. I'd grab 4 - 20# bags, and also put a 20# in each 10 gallon cambro.

HBMTN · 04-20-2011, 10:45 PM

Would knowing it was all college girls change those numbers jbrink01? I guess I should have stated that before, that it will be all sorority girls.

jbrink01 · 04-20-2011, 10:50 PM

Back off my numbers by 1/3. You'll be fine. Have fun!!!

jbrink01 · 04-20-2011, 10:51 PM

I make my lemonade out of Reallemon and sugar. Throw a few cut lemons in it. You?

HBMTN · 04-20-2011, 11:10 PM

Well I am not sure, last yeat I caterered all year and everyone chose to do the drinks themselves. This year it seems that everyone wants us to do drinks. I was thinking about the large cans of CountryTime Powder mix but I like your idea much better. Do you have a ratio/recipe you can recommend/share on making lemonade in bulk using pure lemon juice?

Ashmont · 04-21-2011, 08:53 AM

Ever try this they have non sweet too! Makes 24 quarts. We get it at rural king for 5.99

http://www.carolinatreet.com/teas.asp

jbrink01 · 04-21-2011, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by HBMTN

Well I am not sure, last yeat I caterered all year and everyone chose to do the drinks themselves. This year it seems that everyone wants us to do drinks. I was thinking about the large cans of CountryTime Powder mix but I like your idea much better. Do you have a ratio/recipe you can recommend/share on making lemonade in bulk using pure lemon juice?

ReaLemon from Sam's and the recipe is on the bottle. I go a little heavy on the sugar, and actually prefer to make a simple syrup out of the sugar wih a touch of the water before mixing. For a 10 Gallon Cambro, I use 1/2 a bag of Sam's club lemons.

jbrink01 · 04-21-2011, 10:46 AM

PS - I include drinks in my catered price as a means of justifying my higher price. We'll discuss it in my catering class this fall!

HandsomeSwede · 04-24-2011, 07:00 AM

Small gig yesterday, 50 people. Made two gallons tea and two gallons lemonade and had plenty. Served in 8 oz cups well chilled. Fresh lemons and oranges, simple syrup made with Agave and evaporated cane juice to dissolve easier. Charged an extra 3 bucks per person.

04-20-2011, 09:09 PM	#1
HBMTN is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-08 Location: Fairfield, Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Tea & Lemonade for 150 To go along with MattG's tea post, I will be serving a buffet in a few weeks for 150 guests for 1.5 hours. I will be serving tea and lemonade. I was figuring on using 12 oz cups and had an idea of probably 16-20oz per guest. Anyone have an idea on the split as to how much tea will they drink vs lemonade? Also what is the best way to go about sweet tea? I know Sysco sells a tea concentrate they say caterers like but it is unsweet. I thought about the powder mix that Sams sells also. I don't really care to fresh brew 10 to 15 gallons of tea if I don't have to. I would rather buy gallon jugs of water and mix as needed on site.

04-20-2011, 10:12 PM	#3
jbrink01 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-17-06 Location: Washington, Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	For 150 I would take 20 ounces per person, 50/50 split. Plan on about 8 ounces of ice per person. I'd grab 4 - 20# bags, and also put a 20# in each 10 gallon cambro. __________________ KCBS #13207 **2013 Insane Can Posse Tour** Sponsored By: *Gateway BBQ Store* *Blues Hog BBQ Company* *Plowboys BBQ Company*

04-20-2011, 10:50 PM	#5
jbrink01 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-17-06 Location: Washington, Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Back off my numbers by 1/3. You'll be fine. Have fun!!! __________________ KCBS #13207 **2013 Insane Can Posse Tour** Sponsored By: *Gateway BBQ Store* *Blues Hog BBQ Company* *Plowboys BBQ Company*

04-20-2011, 10:51 PM	#6
jbrink01 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-17-06 Location: Washington, Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I make my lemonade out of Reallemon and sugar. Throw a few cut lemons in it. You? __________________ KCBS #13207 **2013 Insane Can Posse Tour** Sponsored By: *Gateway BBQ Store* *Blues Hog BBQ Company* *Plowboys BBQ Company*

04-21-2011, 08:53 AM	#8
Ashmont Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-13-05 Location: St. Louis MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ever try this they have non sweet too! Makes 24 quarts. We get it at rural king for 5.99 http://www.carolinatreet.com/teas.asp __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ashmont Proud member of Brethren Weber's for life (Rescued 7 kettles in 2007, 1 in 2008, 2 in 2009 and 1 in 2010 Three of which I have and 8 that have gone to Brethren. PM me to get on the waiting list) Weber Kettle Dabomb Weber Kettle Justintime Weber Kettle (Yet to be named by Daughter) Evil Twin Suggested! Weber Kettle Grace WSM "Winni" WSM "Dumas" One Smokey Joe UDS "Peggy Sue" http://ashsmoderndayclubhouse.blogspot.com/

04-20-2011, 09:48 PM	#2
HBMTN is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-08 Location: Fairfield, Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Oh yea, how many lbs of ice would you have on hand for this?

04-20-2011, 10:45 PM	#4
HBMTN is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-08 Location: Fairfield, Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Would knowing it was all college girls change those numbers jbrink01? I guess I should have stated that before, that it will be all sorority girls.

04-20-2011, 11:10 PM	#7
HBMTN is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-08 Location: Fairfield, Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well I am not sure, last yeat I caterered all year and everyone chose to do the drinks themselves. This year it seems that everyone wants us to do drinks. I was thinking about the large cans of CountryTime Powder mix but I like your idea much better. Do you have a ratio/recipe you can recommend/share on making lemonade in bulk using pure lemon juice?

04-21-2011, 10:46 AM	#10
jbrink01 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-17-06 Location: Washington, Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	PS - I include drinks in my catered price as a means of justifying my higher price. We'll discuss it in my catering class this fall! __________________ KCBS #13207 **2013 Insane Can Posse Tour** Sponsored By: *Gateway BBQ Store* *Blues Hog BBQ Company* *Plowboys BBQ Company*

04-24-2011, 07:00 AM	#11
HandsomeSwede Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-12-09 Location: Genesee Valley, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Small gig yesterday, 50 people. Made two gallons tea and two gallons lemonade and had plenty. Served in 8 oz cups well chilled. Fresh lemons and oranges, simple syrup made with Agave and evaporated cane juice to dissolve easier. Charged an extra 3 bucks per person. __________________ HandsomeSwede fettsvinbbq.com

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