TheNewGirl 1,638 Posted January 12, 2009 What are the basics to keep stocked in your liquor cabinet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
President George W. Bush 0 Posted January 12, 2009 I don't drink anymore......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jets24 6 Posted January 12, 2009 Absolute, Triple Sec, Chevis Regal, Tanqueray, Baileys Irish Cream, Jameson's, Jack Daniels, Bacardi Rum. Lots of cranberry juice, tonic water. Also, good ice and good glasses are key. Great wines are a must. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,774 Posted January 12, 2009 gin, rum, vodka, tequila, vermouth, a single malt scotch, a blended wiskey + other peripheral liquors/cordials you like. a shaker, strainer, jigger, ice bucket, mixer, wine opener, and bottle opener are useful. tonic, ginger ale, sprite or 7up, club soda, cola, sweet and sour......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gepetto 1,469 Posted January 13, 2009 glasses, swirlie sticks and small colored napkins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meglamaniac 810 Posted January 13, 2009 http://public.fotki.com/Meglamaniac/misc/dsc03777.html or when on vacation http://public.fotki.com/Meglamaniac/cecils...y/dsc02549.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted January 13, 2009 Decent bottles of the following Gin Vodka Tequila Whiskey (probably want to have both a good scotch, a good bourbon, and perhaps a good irish whiskey as well.) Rum (probably want a good light, and a good dark) A couple of decent bottles of red wine A couple of decent bottles of white wine (chilled obviously) A guy would always want a couple of bottles of popular "chick shot liquor" like goldshlagger, hypnotic, jaeger, parrot bay, etc., because, well, getting her into your home is step one, getting her hammered, step two. As a woman, the fact that he is in your place means he is in, so no need to bother. Mixers and "side liquors" Tonic Water OJ Cranberry Coke Vermouth (for martinis) Triple Sec Sweet and sour margarita mix lemons, limes, cherries pariphanalia Decent glasses of the following types... Red wine glasses White wine glasses Martini glasses Margarita glasses highball glasses champagne flutes (if you are ever going to serve champagne) tumblers a jigger a good wine opener a bottle opener a martini shaker & strainer a decanter (if you are into good red wine that needs to be decanted) Good optional items to have, depending on your "clientele" Brandy and some brandi snifters an ice bucket a champagne stand one of those things that salts the rims of glasses Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dain11279 985 Posted January 13, 2009 Stripper pole. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert 1,129 Posted January 13, 2009 You need to decide a couple of things: How much do you want to spend and are you looking for business associates bar basics, girl friend bar basics or general bar basics. If you don't want to spend a lot of money but don't want rock gut I would suggest: Vodka - Smirnoff Gin - Beefeater Whiskey - Jack Daniels, Jim Beam Scotch - Chivas, J&B Rum - Bacardi light dry Wine - Bottle of Red and White Coke, 7-up/sprite, OJ, Cranberry, Tonic, club soda If you do a lot of entertaining, especially if it involves work, I would suggest. Vodka - a bottle of Absolute, Grey Goose or Stolichnaya Gin - Sapphire and Tanqueray Whiskey - a bottle of Makers Mark and Crown Royal reserve Scotch - Chivas or J&B Single malt - Oban or Dalwhinney Rum - A bottle of Bacardi light dry, Myers dark rum and a coconut rum. Tequila - Don Patron silver and Sauza 3 generations A bottle of Amaretto, Brandy, Bailey's, Triple Sec and Cointreau 2 bottles of Red and White wine A bottle of champagne Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
