Stocking Your Bar
By Bridget Albert
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If you're planning a cocktail party, prep your home bar with must-have spirits, cocktail ingredients and garnishes to make sure you have everything you need to keep drinks flowing and guests entertained.
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Spirits List
Be sure to have at least one of each of these bottles. Add in specialty items later.
- Vodka
- Gin
- Rum
- Tequila
- Scotch whisky
- Bourbon
- Brandy
- Flavored liqueurs
- Bitters
- White wine
- Red wine
- Beer
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Cocktail Ingredients: Juices
- Cranberry
- Lemon
- Lime
- Grapefruit
- Orange
- Pineapple
- Tomato
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Cocktail Ingredients: Mixers
- Bottled water
- Club soda
- Cola and diet cola
- Ginger ale
- Grenadine
- Half-and-half
- Lemon-lime soda
- Tonic water
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Garnishes
- Maraschino cherries
- Spanish olives
- Lemons
- Limes
- Oranges
- Pearl onions
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Homemade Ingredients
Published 01/21/2009