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Just some light research on what is important for a home bar.

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Common liquor ∞

(Liquor)

1. Gin
2. Rum
3. Tequila
4. Vodka

5. Whisky

Common tools ∞

• Bar spoon

• Cocktail shaker

  • For chilling
  • But do not actually shake it, or it'll break up the ice and pour it out with the mix, watering it down.
• Cocktail strainer

• Jigger

  • For measuring
• Muddler

• Shot glasses

  • For drinking and measuring

• TODO - various glasses

Notes ∞

• Solo Cups have notches for measurements.

The Modern Rogue's five essentials ∞

• Inspired by The Essentials to a Five-Bottle Bar

  • By The Modern Rogue
  • ^[ 1 ] Jason Murphy is https://www.youtube.com/user/Splitfoot76/

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1. Whisky

   • Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
   • Reportedly smooth.

2. Vodka

   • Tito's Vodka - handmade vodka

3. Tequila

   • Espolon - Tequila blanco (clear)

4. Gin

   • Boodles British Gin
   • Reportedly neutral, with an aftertaste.

5. Rum

   • Appleton Estate - Signature Blend Jamaica Rum

Five others for mixing ∞

• Vermouth

  • Martini (vermouth)
    -- Sweet vermouth
    -- Dry vermouth

• Simple syrup

  • (No this is not just sugar stirred into water, it is heated and likely a little closer to supersaturation for some extra-sweet examples)

• Bitters

  • Angostura bitters
  • (Bitters are available in various flavors)
• Club soda

• Tonic water

  • (There is also diet/"slimline" tonic water)

Tools used ∞

• Cocktail shaker
• Cups
• Jigger
• A tall cup thing

• Some odd spinning stirring thing

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• Reyka Icelandic Vodka
• Costco London Dry Gin
• Old Forrester 1920 bourbon
• Exotico Reposado Tequila

• Ron Matusalem Rum

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• Makers Mark 86 Bourbon
• Grey Goose Vodka
• Also Espolòn Tequila
• Hendricks Gin

• Bunderberg 6 year Rum

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• Whiskey - Buffalo Trace
• Vodka - Tito’s
• Taqulia - Espolōn
• Gin - Boodles

• Rum - Appleton Estate

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• Scotch (Whisky)
• Rum (Gold)
• Grey Goose/Belvedere (Vodka)
• Gordon's (Gin)

• Absinthe (Any)

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• Vodka - Belvedere or Hammer & Sickel
• Silver Tequila - Fortaleza or Solorzano
• Reposado or Añejo Tequila - Riazul Añejo, Partida Añejo (old bottle), Don Julio Añejo, or Clase Azul Reposado

• Rum - Plantation 20 anniversary, Brugal 1888, or Flor De Caña

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• Lagavulin 16
• Ardbeg 10 / laphroaig 10
• Glenlivet 18
• Glen Grant 18

• Oban 14

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• Gin: Beefeater or Bombay Sapphire
• Vodka: Smirnoff or Absolut
• Rum: Bacardi Silver
• Tequila: Sauza Blue
• Bourbon: Jim Beam
• Other whisk(e)y: Black Nikka Whisky(any kind), Suntory Kakubin
• Vermouth: Cinzano(sweet), Noilly Prat(dry)
• Simple Syrup: Homemade
• Bitters: Angostura
• Club Soda: Wilkinson’s

• Tonic Water: Canada Dry

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• Vodka - Belvedere or Hammer & Sickel
• Silver Tequila - Fortaleza or Solorzano
• Reposado or Añejo Tequila - Riazul Añejo, Partida Añejo (old bottle), Don Julio Añejo, or Clase Azul Reposado

• Rum - Plantation 20 anniversary, Brugal 1888, or Flor De Caña

Alcohol notes ∞

• People are saying no to Tito's Vodka.

• Angostura bitters are reportedly good on ice cream.

Hangovers ∞

• Vitamin C and cysteine (glutathione or N-acetylcysteine), 300-500 mg C.

  • With or without B1 and B-complex
  • 1 capsule before the first round.
  • 1 capsule between each round.
  • 1 capsule after the last round.
  • Drink a glass of water, and go to sleep.