Stock Your Basic Bar!
The following things are needed to stock a bar, both basic and full. You may, however, leave some things off if you know your guests well enough to know what they prefer. If this is not what you are looking for, click
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Liquors, Liqueurs, and Cordials--Basic Bar
Bourbon
Brandy and Cognac
Whiskey
Gin
Rum (light and dark)
Scotch
Tequila (white, but gold is smoother)
Vodka
Cointreau or Triple Sec
Creme de Menthe (white and green)
Creme de Cacoa (white and dark)
Creme de casis
Amaretto
Drambuie
Grand Marnier
Sambuca (white)
Both Dry and Sweet Vermouth
Liquor, Liqueurs, and Cordials--Full Bar (these items are needed in addition to the basic bar items)
More Vodka (premium and flavored)
More Rum (151, Jamaican, coconut, spiced...)
Blended Whiskey and Scotch
Premium Scotch
Brandy (flavored: blackberry, apple, apricot, etc.)
Bailey's Irish Cream
B & B
Benedictine
Chambord
Blue Curacao
Frangelico
Galliano
Sambuca (black)
Flavored Liqueurs (Bol's: melon, banana, cherry, apple, etc.)
Sloe Gin
Southern Comfort
Shnapps (basic:peach, peppermint, apple, etc.)
Shnapps (premium: Goldschlager, Rumple Minze, Avalanche, etc.)
Tia Maria
Midori
Beer and Wine--Basic Bar
Domestic (light and regular)
Imported
Red Wine
Sherry (cream and dry)
White Wine
Blush
Beer and Wine--Full Bar (these items are needed in addition to the items in the basic bar list)
Domestic Beer (a variety)
Imported Beer (a variety)
Lager
Ale
Porter
Stout
Non-Alcoholic Beer
Rose` Wine
Port Wine (vintage, tawny, ruby, white, etc.)
Dry and Sweet Red Wines ( including Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, etc.)
Dry and Sweet White Wines ( including Chablis , Chardonnay, etc.)
Champagne
Mixers, Garnishes, etc.--Basic Bar
Club Soda
Colas (regular and diet)
Milk
Lemon and Lime Juices
Orange Juice
Tomato Juice
Tonic Water
Angostura Bitters
Grenadine
Rose's Lime Juice
Salt (regular and course)
Pepper
Sugar
Horsaradish
Tabasco Sauce
Worcestershire Sauce
Cocktail Olives (green)
Cocktail Onions (pearl)
Oranges
Lemons
Limes
Maraschino Cherries (with stems)
Coffee
Ice (cubes)
Mixers, Garnishes, etc.--Full Bar (these items are in addition to the items in the basic bar list)
Pina Coloda Mix
Bloody Mary Mix
Cranberry Juice
Grapefruit Juice
Pineapple Juice
Ginger Ale
Cinnamon (sticks and ground)
Nutmeg
Heavy and Light Cream
Celery
Mint
Pineapples
Strawberries
Bananas
Ice (crushed, cubes, and shaved)
Barware and Glassware
Long Bar Spoon
Can/Bottle Opener
Champagne Bucket and Corkscrew
Cocktail Napkins
Salt Shaker
Cutting Board and Bar Knife
Blender
Tongs,Scoop, and Bucket for Ice
Measuring Utensils ( Spoons, Cups, Shot Glasses, Jigger)
Shaker Set( Shaker Glass and Metal Tumbler
Muddler
Garnish Picks
3 tier Garnisher for Lime Juice, Sugar, and Margarita Salt
Speed Pourers or Exact Measure Pourers
Strainer
Straws
Swizzle Sticks
Towels
Coasters
Matches and Ashtrays
Paper Umbrellas :)