It is convenient and interesting experience to have one’s own bar at home. You can simply come
and relax at your own place a stressful and monotonous day work. You
can also entertain your guests. You shoud not worry about going
back to your home when you feel too drunk to drive after drinking at
some other bar outside. Before mentioned are the benefits, but to
really get the most out of your own bar in your own home one must pay
attention to the below mentioned guidelines about stocking your
home bar:
- You should think big. And you should not only buy your favorite
drinks, but also make sure to have something for everybody who comes
to your home. You will need drinks: whiskey; beer (light and regular); bourbon; brandy; tequila; champagne; gin; Premium Scotch; different types of liqueurs; vodka; rum; sherries; vermouth; etc. You may also consider unique drinks like this coffee flavored whiskey. If you join a craft whiskey club, you will get access to unique whiskey flavors and order bottles for your bar.
- It is time to buy some mixers now. To keep your guests delighted, you
should have a variety of some cocktail drinks like Pena Coladas,
Martinis, Margaritas, Bloody Mary’s, etc. The following mixers will be
needed in order to keep cocktails coming: tomato juices as well as other vegetable
juices; club sodas; tonic water; water (plain, flavored and sparkling)
); fruit juices; sodas.
- Here come the flavorings and the garnishes! Drinks become more fun
as well as ‘edgy’. Some drinks are not even complete without the
garnishing with leaves or lemon etc. Consider following flavors and
garnishes: coconut cream; lemon and orange; citrus fruits
like lime, bitters; hot sauce (for the Bloody
Mary’s), rock salt (forthe Margaritas); cherries; Worcestershire sauce , green olives (especially for Martinis); roughly crushed ice and sweet syrup (for sweet drinks and
punches).
- You need a lot of glasses as well but here are some most important
things you need to have if you want to make your drink a perfect
relaxation: dish towel; bottle opener; straws; blender; coasters;
squeezer (usually for citrus fruits); napkins (for cocktails); jigger;
pitcher; shaker; corkscrew; stirrers; ice bucket; cutting board
;paring knife (for the peeling of fruits); and strainer.
It depends on your preference what other things you should buy.
However, it is important for you to know how to prepare some cocktail
drinks; if not for you, for your guests at least. It will impress your
friends and relatives. Keep your bar clean to avoid any bacterial
manifestations, bugs, and molds. So, be ready for setting up your bar at home.
