how to stock a home bar – In Good Taste http://ingoodtaste.kitchen Making Every Day an Occasion... Simply Sat, 28 Dec 2019 18:11:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cropped-peonies-32x32.jpg how to stock a home bar – In Good Taste http://ingoodtaste.kitchen 32 32 How To: Stock Your First Bar http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/how-to-stock-your-first-bar/ http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/how-to-stock-your-first-bar/#comments Tue, 06 May 2014 16:05:18 +0000 http://www.ingoodtastemag.com/?p=6222 Stocking your first bar can be a fun and exciting way to get started with entertaining at home. Read on to find out how you can get your first bar stocked 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. It is hard to decide how much of each you need to have on hand and it is different for everyone. To start out, one bottle of each is enough. If you are having a party, expect to have enough liquor, mixers and garnishes for three drinks per person. Vodka (for vodka tonics, screwdrivers, and the vodka martini) Tequila (for margaritas, sunrises, and paloma) Gin (for martinis, gin and tonics, Tom Collinses) Rum (for daiquiris and mojitos) Bourbon (for Manhattans, old fashioneds, and whiskey sours) Scotch (optional) The good news is that you don’t have to drain your bank account when buying most spirits. If you are going to splurge on any of the liquors, […]

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