Sunday, January 6, 2013

Party Wednesday: Things you should buy part 2.

This week’s segment we are going to be discussing a key ingredient for adult parties, the bar.  I want to go over what essential liquor and tools that you will need for a well stock bar for your parties.  Some of the items you may not need for every single party but are still good to have around just in case some one isn’t a fan of that night drink of choice.

            Essential hard liquors to always have in stock:
                                    Vodka (a good brand that doesn’t burn and non flavored)
                                    Tequila (doesn’t burn when you drink it strait)
                                    Rum     (I go darker and some spice)
                                    Whisky (any kind that you don’t mind to sip)                
                                    Gin (for mixing)
                                   
            Beer and wine:
                        Stock about 2-3 six pack of beer.  Have one be light and the other dark.          
                        (You can ask guest to bring their beer of choose to put less financial burden on you)
                        Have one red and one white on hand.  We will go more into wine choices                                  when wine is required or main part of the drinking that night.
           
            Mixes:
                        Orange juice
                        Lemon and lime juice
                        Club soda        
                        Cranberry juice
                        Half and Half or light whipping cream
                        Triple sec

Non alcoholic drinks:
                        Ginger ale
                        Coke
                        Lemon lime soda
                        Root beer

For drinking wears you should have (sized of friend count may call for more or less)
                        8- Pint glasses
                        8- water glasses
                        8- tumbles (or rock glasses)
                        8-Wine glasses
                        8-Shoot glasses
                        8-Mugs
                        6-Martini glasses
                       

Essential tools

                        Cocktail shaker
                        Metal Strainer
                        A glass that is exactly 1 oz.
                        Blender
                        Cork screw
                        Bottle opener

That just about covers your basic needs of an at home bar service for you and your guest.  Oh and one more thing: LOTS OF ICE!  Before I go here is a link of a cool DIY vodka infusion 101 guide: http://practicallyfunctional.net/2012/06/diy-flavor-your-own-vodka/

See you on the other side.
                       


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