One of the best ways to entertain guests is with an at-home bar. If you love mixing drinks, this expert entertainment option is for you. Here’s how to upgrade your bar.
Get the Right Glassware
One of the best ways to level up your home bar game is to get the proper glassware. There are dozens of different styles of glasses, but here are some of the most essential:
- Beer
- Wine (both red and white)
- Champagne
- Shots
- Highball
- Collins
- Martini
- Coupe
- Margarita
- Single and double rocks
- Copper mugs
Serving drinks in the correct glasses makes them look more elegant, pays homage to the history of the cocktail, and in some cases, makes the drink taste better. Copper mugs enhance the ginger flavor of a Moscow mule, and red wine glasses are essential to allow the wine to open up fully.
Stock Up on Liquors and Mixers
The more extensive your stock, the more drinks you can make. Any good home bar should have the basics: vodka, whisky, rum, and tequila. If you’d like to mix it up, bourbon and flavored vodka are great options to add.
Basic mixers include soda, juices, and tonic water. Here are other mixer options to make your home bar even more exceptional:
- Garnishes: lemon, lime, and orange
- Simple syrup
- Bitters
- Ginger beer
- Grenadine
- Orange liqueur
Buy a New Appliance
If you love frozen cocktails, this is for you. Make daiquiris, piña coladas, or margaritas with an in-home margarita machine. You’ll get high-quality frozen drinks without going on a tropical vacation. You and your guests will love this addition to your home bar.
Many at-home bars feel lackluster because the owners don’t know how to make them stand out. This is understandable, as most homeowners have never run a bar before! Upgrade your home bar with these tips, and you’ll be an expert entertainer in no time.
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