The most important ingredient of a home bar is, of course, the liquor and mixers. Being the queen of cocktails does not mean you have the largest variety of flavored vodkas or every cordial ever created. You simply need the basics. To make sure you are properly stocked I am providing a list of the essential liquors and mixers you will need to make all the classics.
The Liquors
Cognac
For sidecars, brandy milk punches, crustas, daisies, and smashes.
White Rum
For daiquiris and mojitos
Gin
For martinis, gin and tonics, Tom Colinses, etc.
Bourbon
For Manhattans, old fashioneds, and whiskey sours.
Vodka
The workhorse of the liquor cabinet, used in basic drinks such as vodka tonics, screwdrivers, and the vodka martini.
Tequila
For margaritas, sunrises, and palomas. The best tequilas are made from 100% agave.
The Mixers
Cointreau
A bar essential--clean, full of natural orange flavor, and not too sweet.
Red vermouth
For Manhattans
White Vermouth
Essential for truly sublime martinis
Bitters
Bitters are used not to make the drink taste bitter but to help other flavors blend.
This list Via MarthaStewart.com
Hope you find this list as helpful as I did!
-a.e.h.
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