Having Your Own Bar At Home

The Basics For A Small Bar

Here are the 'bar essentials' for a complete small bar at home. Nothing too fancy. Improvise and tailor your bar to the tastes of your friends and guests.

BEER, WINE AND SPIRITS

 Beer, Lager ( Refrigerate )       Scotch

Blended Whiskey Or Rye          Sherry ( Dry )

Bourbon                                   Triple Sec.

Brandy                                     Tequila ( White )

Gin                                           Rum ( Light )

Vodka ( Keep In Freezer )         Pernod

Vermouth ( Dry & Sweet )

Red Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Dry French

White Wine, Dry French or California Chardonnay ( Refrigerate )

MIXERS (KEEP REFRIGERATED, USE FRESH FRUIT JUICES)

Cola                              Lemon-Lime Soda

Cranberry Juice            Lime Juice

Diet Soda                       Orange Juice

Ginger Ale                     Sparkling Water

Grapefruit Juice            Tomato Juice

Lemon Juice                  Tonic Water

                                        

GARNISHES AND CONDIMENTS

 Angostura Bitters         Limes

Bar Sugar                    Maraschino Cherries

Black Pepper               Oranges

Cocktail Olives            Tabasco Sauce

Grenadine                   Worcestershire Sauce

Lemons

GLASSWARE

 Brandy Snifter                   Old-Fashioned Glass

Champagne Flute              Pilsner Glass

Cocktail Glass                    Wine goblet

Highball Glass

BARTENDING TOOLS

 Bar Spoon                     Measuring Cup

Blender                          Measuring Spoons

Bottle Opener                Mixing Glass

Citrus Reamer               Paring Knife

Corkscrew                     Strainer

Jigger                            Standard Shaker