Before you clean out your liquor store of bar supplies, realize that there are two things you should keep in mind when getting ready to host: That you need to-1. Be a warm host. 2. Only buy the necessary liquers, beer, and supplies. Guide to Setting Up the Space 1. Find a good space for [...]
Before you clean out your liquor store of bar supplies, realize that there are two things you should keep in mind when getting ready to host:
That you need to-
1. Be a warm host.
2. Only buy the necessary liquers, beer, and supplies.
Guide to Setting Up the Space
1. Find a good space for your supplies. When deciding this remember accessibility for both guests and host, as well as having enough space for your liquors, beers, juices/pops, garnishes and glassware.
2. Fill it with basic bar equipment. You’ll need glassware (cocktail, beer, martini and wine), straws, coasters, napkins, bar towel, and cocktail shakers.
3. Fill it With Liquor For most functions, the top four are basic enough for your high-balls: These are rum, vodka, gin and rye. If you are looking to provide a better selection, consider adding dark and spiced rum, brandy, tequila, dry and sweet vermouth (for martinis and manhattans), and cognac. For larger crowds, consider having all three types of rum (dark, white and spiced), as well as brandy, tequila, and dry and sweet vermouth.
4. In addition to your liquor, you will need a basic selection of liquers. These include cointreau, kahlua, Baileys, Triple Sec, Crème de Menthe, and anything else your guests may require.
5. Stock Your Wines. At the very minimum you will want to keep a red and a white wine on hand. Merlot and cabernet sauvignons are common favorites for red wine lovers, as is pinot noir more recently thanks to the movie Sideways. For white wine drinkers, stock a chardonnay and a pinot grigo, serving both ends of the dryness spectrum.
6. Fill it with Beer. Most beer drinkers prefer the light stuff; Corona, Coors Light, Bud Light (Bud Light Lime as well), but stock about ten percent of your beer supply with something a little darker, like a Sleemans Honey Brown or even Guiness.
With these basics you should be well on your way to setting up a comfortable home bar with which you can entertain your guests for a long time to come. Just remember that the easiest thing you can do to make a guests night is to be a good host.
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