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How To Stock a Basic Bar Cart [Plus: Cocktails!]

Corinne Hanshaw — Thu, 07 Sep 2017 15:18:44 +0000

We’ve talked about how to style a basic bar cart for your home, but how do you make stock your basic bar cart to make it practical and functional, too? A good assortment of spirits, mixers, garnishes, glassware and a few pieces of key barware are paramount to getting your at-home bartending game on. Whether you’re stocking your first basic bar cart or replenishing your spirits for upcoming entertaining needs, here’s how to do it without breaking the bank. What You Need Spirits Mixers Garnishes Glassware Barware Spirits Buying a variety of spirits is important when stocking your first bar. When entertaining guests, it’s good to have some choices. It is unnecessary to have every type of liquor available but there are basic liquors that can be used different ways to suit many pallets. Here are the basic liquors to keep on hand: Vodka Tequila Gin Rum Bourbon Scotch is also a somewhat common liquor, but not one that is necessary to keep on hand unless you or multiple individuals that you entertain are fans. If you do decide to stock scotch, make sure you spend a little extra money for the good stuff — it is generally drank on the rocks. […]

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Host a Signature Holiday Cocktail Party

Maris Callahan — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 08:48:55 +0000

When you’re hosting holiday cocktail parties, it can get very pricey to stock a full bar with beer, wine and all of the different liquors that a proper bar cart should contain. Instead of trying to please everyone, make one special seasonal cocktail to serve your guests and feature it on your party invitation. Then, welcome your guests to bring their own wine, beer and supplemental spirits to sip or share. Shop Smart The only downside to this school of party planning is that toting bottles of wine or liquor home from the grocery store can result in a broken grocery bag in the middle of the street if you live in the city…or a shattered bottle of booze in the driveway if you live in the suburbs. Enter, Instacart. Instacart is an online grocery delivery service that lets you order everything you need online or from your mobile phone and a personal shopper delivers them in as little as an hour. Just have your government issued I.D. ready when you answer the door, as your personal shopper will check to verify that you’re of age before they’ll hand over your goods. The Recipes Slow Cooker Mulled Wine from The View […]

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A Safest Choice™ Party at Nellcôte [Recipe: Lemon Thyme Fizz]

Maris Callahan — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 05:15:02 +0000

There are plenty of reasons to have a party. Birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, the day that ends in a ‘y.’ Last month, we felt it would only be proper to have a party celebrating our redesign and relaunch after six years of delicious content. We teamed up with one of our favorite restaurants in Chicago, Nellcôte, and one of our favorite brands, Safest Choice™ Pasteurized Eggs, to throw a quick Tuesday night cocktail party last month. No matter what is on the menu, every good cocktail party needs a signature cocktail. At our launch event, we served a frothy, refreshing beverage made with fresh juice, thyme-infused simple syrup, rum and St. Germaine Elderflower Liqueur. So, where do Safest Choice™ Pasteurized Eggs have a place in a cocktail party? You’ve probably noticed that egg whites are cropping up in bars all over the country as a primary ingredient on house cocktail lists. Besides novelty, egg whites give cocktails a rich, creamy texture and a beautiful foamy cap. They’re basically odorless and flavorless, so their contribution to cocktails is primarily in the texture, like in a mousse or meringue dish. Liquor keeps the egg whites from solidifying adding a fancier, more elegant touch to your beverage. The problem with busy bartenders […]

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