bar essentials
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bar essentials
if I want to start building up a small bar at home, what are some of the essential liquors I must have (brands too)?
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Hmmmmmmmmmm....
I would say get the essentials 1 quart of each:
1. Whiskey- Canadian Club
2. Vodka- Absolut
3. Rum- Bacardi light
4. Gin-Bombay
You can then pick up some extras like vermouth, Kahlua, Baileys and some mixers.
I would say get the essentials 1 quart of each:
1. Whiskey- Canadian Club
2. Vodka- Absolut
3. Rum- Bacardi light
4. Gin-Bombay
You can then pick up some extras like vermouth, Kahlua, Baileys and some mixers.
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Good Vodka - Grey Goose, Sky. Absolut is overpriced for what it is. Some of their flavored vodkas are good though (citron, et al).
Cheap Vodka - Smirnoff (for mixing)
Flavored Vodka - I keep lime vodka and blueberry vodka - both good for mixing with lemonade.
Rum - Bacardi, Bacardi Limon, Captain Morgan, Bacardi 151 if you like things that burn
Gin - Bombay Sapphire
Whiskey - JD. Some cheap crap if you like mixing (whiskey + water, whiskey and coke).
Light stuff - peach schnapps, amaretto, bailey's irish creme,
Shots: goldschlager, black zambucca, tequila rose, a good vodka, a good tequila (I hate the stuff so I can't recommend), apple pucker (chick shot).
Mixers - coke, water, tonic, lemonade/pink lemonade, red bull, orange juice, cranberry juice, 7up or sprite, mt dew (ok, maybe this is just me!), daiquiri/margarite mix (don't forget the blender!).
Some wine would be good, too (ask the wine experts around here...). Consider a Cognac (such as Hennessy) if your friends are "high class". Have some beer (a mix - budweiser, heineken, guinness, etc) and malt beverages (smirnoff ice, etc) for non-liquor types.
I think that'd be a good start... 
Cheap Vodka - Smirnoff (for mixing)
Flavored Vodka - I keep lime vodka and blueberry vodka - both good for mixing with lemonade.
Rum - Bacardi, Bacardi Limon, Captain Morgan, Bacardi 151 if you like things that burn
Gin - Bombay Sapphire
Whiskey - JD. Some cheap crap if you like mixing (whiskey + water, whiskey and coke).
Light stuff - peach schnapps, amaretto, bailey's irish creme,
Shots: goldschlager, black zambucca, tequila rose, a good vodka, a good tequila (I hate the stuff so I can't recommend), apple pucker (chick shot).
Mixers - coke, water, tonic, lemonade/pink lemonade, red bull, orange juice, cranberry juice, 7up or sprite, mt dew (ok, maybe this is just me!), daiquiri/margarite mix (don't forget the blender!).
Some wine would be good, too (ask the wine experts around here...). Consider a Cognac (such as Hennessy) if your friends are "high class". Have some beer (a mix - budweiser, heineken, guinness, etc) and malt beverages (smirnoff ice, etc) for non-liquor types.
I think that'd be a good start...
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mmm, sounds good.
ok, I admit, I like to drunk malibu rum/coke...I know, its not "real" rum, but I like coconut flavored stuff!
I got some Seagrams Gin...yuck, nasty!...so then I got some Tanqueray...um, not much better. But I do notice you all recommend bombay? How's it better than the other two?
ok, I admit, I like to drunk malibu rum/coke...I know, its not "real" rum, but I like coconut flavored stuff!
I got some Seagrams Gin...yuck, nasty!...so then I got some Tanqueray...um, not much better. But I do notice you all recommend bombay? How's it better than the other two?
