Bar Basics

Once again, this is just what I consider to be essential. I know plenty of people that wouldn't consider a bar complete without Midori and Kahlua, but I think of those as strictly optional. Then again, I'm the only person I know that considers Tuaca essential, so there you go.

Plenty of red and white wine and champagne/sparkling wine

 

Vodka (Grey Goose)

Gin (Hendrick’s)

Rum (Gosling’s and a white rum)

Bourbon (Woodford Reserve)

A good scotch

A good tequila

Vermouth (sweet and dry)

Triple sec

 

Tuaca

Chartreuse

Eau de vie

Grappa

Calvados

Grand Marnier

St. Germain

 

Bitters (regular and Peychaud’s)

 

Optional:

Absinthe

Cointreau

Campari

Kahlua

Chambord

Cachaça

Cassis, framboise, amaretto, or Frangelico

 
This is a great website that breaks it down:

www.chow.com/stories/10490

Bar supplies:
Cocktail shaker
Corkscrew
Wine stoppers, champagne stopper
Red and white wine glasses
Highball glasses
Champagne flutes
Dessert wine glasses
Martini glasses
Shot glasses