How Do You Stock A Small Bar?
Not everyone can stock a large wet bar at home. Large bars can include expensive and obscure brands of liquor that are hard to find or may be out of your price range. A large house bar might take up a lot of space that you simply don’t have. But you can stock a small bar with the right amount of essential spirits, mixers, accessories and glasses. Even with limited funds and space, you can be a perfect host with a great small bar. Stock your bar with the requisite kinds of mid-grade liquor. These include vodka, gin, rum (dark and light), whiskey (and/or bourbon) and tequila. Don’t buy the priciest brands. For example, choose Skyy vodka over Ketel One. Choose Tanqueray London Dry (at about $22) over Van Gogh gin (approximately $27). For bourbon whiskey, choose Jim Beam (approximately $17) or Maker’s Mark (approximately $29) instead of Old Rip Van Winkle (approximately $50). Add a variety of mixers to your home bar. Be aware of the expiration dates of juices and pops. Store at room temper
