Home Bar Equipment Checklist

Home Bar Equipment Checklist

Need help setting up your home bar?  Want to sophisticate your bar cart? Bring things up a notch with your home bar. Actually, this curated Home Bar Equipment Checklist should be everything you need to get started with a basic home bar.

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To set up your home bar, you will need the following:

Glassware:

True Highball Cocktail Glasses Set of 4. For the Curating Edits "Home Bar Equipment Checklist" post.

  • True Highball Cocktail Glasses (pictured)
  • Rocks glasses (here) for something different check out these.
  • Wine glasses (The Wine Savant is my fave with the gold rim)
  • Pint glasses (for serving beer) these JoyJolt Grant are perfect for 19 oz beers.

 

Bar Tools:

  • Bottle Opener
  • Corkscrew
  • Jigger (used for measuring our liquor)
  • Mixing Spoon
  • Shaker & Strainer (for making cocktails)

Shows the Modern Mixology Bartender Kit 8-piece from Amazon for the Curating Edits "Home Bar Equipment Checklist".This “The Mixology Bartender Kit” with a stand (pictured) includes all the bar tools mentioned above and a few extras like ice tongs, a wooden holder, and Mixologist Cocktail Recipe cards.

 

 

 

Ice:

Liquor: This will depend on personal preferences.

  • Spirits:
    • Vodka
    • Gin
    • Whiskey
    • Rum
  • Liqueurs:
    • Vermouth
    • Triple Sec
    • Grenadine (Link)
  • Mixers:  For the cocktails can include:
    • Tonic Water
    • Club Soda
    • Cola
    • Lemon-Lime Soda
    • Tomato juice

Garnishes:

  • Lemon wedges
  • Lime wedges
  • Olives
  • Maraschino Cherries

Coasters:

These will indeed be handy for protecting your furniture and adding style to your home bar.  These Kingrol come in an 8-pack.  Nevertheless, here at Curating Edits, we are fans of the vintage aesthetic of bar equipment.

The Home Bar Equipment Checklist

This should be everything you need to get started! You can add to your collection of equipment and tools as you become more comfortable and confident in your bartending skills.

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