Setting up a Bar- Stocking it

Suggested Spirits

750 ml bourbon
750 ml gin
750 ml rum
750 ml scotch
750 ml tequila
1 liter triple sec
750 ml vodka

Generally, for any bar you want these
* Gin (dry)
* Vodka
* Rye (or Canadian whiskey)
* Bourbon
* Scotch whiskey
* Rum (light)
* Vermouth (dry and sweet)
* Tequila
* White and red wine (dry)
* Beer (lager)
* Cognac (or other brandy)

Liqueurs

Brandy
Cognac
Grand Marnier

Some suggested liqueurs:

* Amaretto (almond)
*Anisette (anise)
*Benedictine (herbs)
* Chambord (black-raspberry)
*Chartreuse (herbs)
* Contreau/Triple sec (oranges)
*Crème de Cacao (cacao)
*Crème de Menthe (mint)
* Curaçao (oranges)
* Galliano (herbs and spices)
* Godiva (chocolate)
*Grand Marnier (oranges)
*Irish Cream (whiskey and cream)
* Kahlúa (coffee)
* Sabra (orange and chocolate)
*Tia Maria (coffee)

Different mixers, flavorings and garnishes.

* Club soda
* Tonic water
* Ginger ale
* 7-Up or Sprite
* Cola
* Juices:
* Tomato juice
*Orange juice
*Pineapple juice
*Cranberry juice
* Grapefruit juice
* Bitters
* Grenadine
* Maraschino liqueur
* Worcestershire sauce
* Tabasco sauce
* Milk
* Coffee
* Heavy cream
* Cherries (maraschino)
* Green olives (small)
* Cocktail onions
* Lemons, limes and oranges
* Sugar, salt and pepper.

The Whiskies

Scotch - one standard blended Scotch whisky for mixed drinks plus a premium or malt whisky for sipping.

A good bourbon or rye whiskey, Jack Daniels, Jim Beam etc, is always good to have on hand.


Gin

Every bar needs a bottle of good dry London gin.



Rum

You probably need at least two bottlesif you will be entertaining - a white rum for cocktails and a dark rum for long drinks. Buy the best quality your pocket can afford.


Brandy

Two bottles are really required for a well-stocked bar. You need a basic three star brandy for cocktails and mixed drinks plus a cognac.

Vermouth

You will need a bottle of dry and a bottle of sweet vermouth.


Wines

A selection of wines including at least one “red” and one “white” wine.