Don’t get cute and try to impress the hipsters you know you’re never going to invite. Just the good shit, man. A good whiskey (or 10). A potent rum. A peaty Scotch. I mean, if you’re on a diet, throw some vodka in there too…
Unless you’re used to throwing block parties on the regular, you don’t need quarts of tonic and an entire orchard. Grab some .750’s of your favorite hooch, limes, lemons, maybe an orange or two. Bitters is always a good choice. Add a small assortment of mixers and you’re gold.
Alright, now we are getting to the nitty-gritty. What you need:
• One easy Gin
• Vodka ( for people on diets & occasional shots)
• A strong bourbon
• Peaty scotch
• Tequila (for the nights you want to forget)
• Rum
Alright, you got your sauce, but that’s not enough to make a solid cocktail. You may like your bourbon straight from the bottle, but eventually someone might want to drink with a conscience. Add these mixers:
• Club Soda
• Tonic
• Cola
• Ginger ale
• OK
• Cranberry
• Tomato juice
• Pineapple juice
• Bitters, bitters, bitters.
Now to round out your bar with the right garnishes. Again, you may not like fruit in your drinks, I personally subscribe to the NFL (no fucking lime) policy, but I also like to keep my guests happy. That’s your call. If you want to barbitch like a pro, have these on hand:
• Cocktail olives
• Cocktail onions
• Horseradish
• Limes
• Lemons
• Tabasco
• Salt
• Pepper
• Sugar
You’re knocking it out of the park. You’re almost ready for “Instagram cool” status. There is just one final, very important touch: Glassware. It may seem like trivial bullshit, but there is actually some science to this.
• Martini Glass
• Rocks glass
• Red/White wine glass
• Pint glass
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