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A guide to how you can do a good job while home bartending
Home bartending
Perfect Home bartending
The Lounge
1y ago

Perfect Home bartending

Nerissa Moraes
Perfect Home bartending

Want to bring home the wonder of cocktails and neat whiskeys in beautiful rock glasses to the comfort of your home? Or are you simply taken by the sophistication a home bar brings to your interiors? Whatever your reason, setting up a home bar need not be a daunting task if you follow the golden rule- take it slow. Rather than going all out and spending on a full bar at one go, slowly building your bar stocks piece by piece isn't just good for your wallet, but also helps you create a personalized bar you'll love to have. Because even the best of spirits, when left untouched on the shelf turn drab. All you need in a beginner’s home bar are basic glassware, essential alcohols and the right tools. Master these first and then experiment and add to create a truly masterful place for your spirit to soar. 

The buzz 

While it may be tempting to get one of each of all the booze and liqueurs in the world, stick to basics and favorites when starting out. The important aspect is storing what you have in appropriately sized and safe shelving, away from direct sunlight and ideally close to a refrigerator. Here are a few that work well by themselves as well as in cocktails: 

Vodka- Smirnoff No. 21 

Whiskey- McDowell’s No. 1 

Blended Scotch- Johnnie Walker Black Label 

Bourbon 

Rum 

Tequila 

Gin 

Vermouth 

Syrups: Simple syrup 

Garnish/ Citrus- Limes, Lemons, Oranges 

Mixers: Soda, Tonic, Ginger Ale 

Bitters 

 

The Tools 

While specialized equipment like ice machines is available, all you really need are a few simple shakers and stirrers and knives to make even the most complex cocktails. Here's a list of things to always have at your bar: 

Ice bucket 

Bar spoon 

Muddler 

Jigger 

Corkscrew 

Citrus press 

Cocktail shaker 

Strainer 

Ice molds 

Paring knife 

 

The Mix 

Now that you have the essentials at hand, get down a few simple cocktails you can whip up with the above whenever you need to impress or de-stress. Here are a few that are easy to make: 

Black & Soda 

Mango Collins 

Johnnie Ginger 

Whiskey Sour 

Bloody Mary 

Old fashioned 

Gin & Tonic 

Vodka & Soda 

Martini 

Daiquiri 

Now that you've got the home bar spruced, get swinging and throw a cocktail party for your friends to show it off. 

 

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