MAKE MINE A DOUBLE
HOW TO SET UP YOUR OWN HOME BAR
The 1960s through the 1980s was the heyday of the home bar. There were many a basement with a bar, complete with glasses, sink and fridge and plenty of dads that played bartender on weekends. While we may be over the loud carpets, mirror tiles and panelled walls of yesteryear, the idea of a home bar is making a comeback in a big way. These days, a bar cart is often the way to go. Small, mobile, and easy to tuck away, the bar cart can add a fun twist to entertaining
at home. You can source carts for every décor in home stores and then stock with all the necessities to craft cocktails for friends and family.
Mix and Ingredients
● Sugar Syrup ● Grenadine ● Limes, Lemons and Oranges ● Maraschino Cherries● Mint leaves ● Cocktail olives ● Celery ● Pickled Asparagus ● Salt and Pepper● Tabasco sauce ● Ice ● Sugar ● Club Soda ● Tonic Water ● Cola● Lemon Lime Soda ● Ginger Ale ● Orange, cranberry, grapefruit, clamato and pineapple juice
Classic Cocktails for your Home Bar
Old-Fashioned
2 oz. bourbon or rye whiskey 2 dashes angostura bitters ¼ oz. simple syrup
Classic Martini
2 oz. gin
1 oz. dry vermouth
2 dashes orange bitters
Cuba Libre
2 oz. white rum
4 to 6 oz. cola Juice of half a lime
The Classic Mimosa
4 c. Prosecco or Champagne, cold
2 c. fresh pulp-free orange juice
Orange slices or lime wedges to garnish
In a pitcher, gently combine wine and juice and pour into tall champagne glasses.