Before running out of your house to begin stocking up on liquer and bar supplies, it is important that you realize two important things:
That you need to-
1. Be a congenial host
2. Only buy the necessary liquers, beer, and supplies.
How to Set Up the Space
1. Find a good space for your supplies. When deciding this remember accessibility for both guests and host, as well as having enough space for your liquors, beers, juices/pops, garnishes and glassware.
2. Then fill it with your designated bar equipment. Glasses, mixers, cork screw, bar towel to clean up after spilly talkers, etcetera.
3. Stock your liquor. For most functions, the top four are basic enough for your high-balls: These are rum, vodka, gin and rye. If you are looking to provide a better selection, consider adding dark and spiced rum, brandy, tequila, dry and sweet vermouth (for martinis and manhattans), and cognac. For larger crowds, consider having all three types of rum (dark, white and spiced), as well as brandy, tequila, and dry and sweet vermouth.
4. On top of your selection of liquors, you will need a basic selection of common liquers such as Baileys, Kahlua, Triple Sec, Crème de Cacao, and Bols.
5. Fill with wines. At the very minimum you will want to keep a red and a white wine on hand. Reds like merlot or cabernet sauvignon are common picks among red wine drinkers, while a simple chardonnay and a pinot grigio will serve a great majority of white wine drinkers.
6. Stock with Beer. The rage these days seems to be light beer, particularly those with a lime taste to it, such as Bud Light Lime or Miller Chill. During the summer months these are a good choice, but don’t neglect the dark beer crowd and stock something like Hermanns or Guiness.
Just having these basics will go a long way to making your guests feel more comfortable and welcome when they come over. Just remember that the easiest thing you can do to make a guests night is to be a good host.
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