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    Home » Cocktails » Bar Basics

    Bar Basics

    Need help setting up your home bar? I'm here to help! I'm here to help with some bar basics.

    You don't need tons of ingredients and specialty tools to have a home bar capable of making tons of delicious cocktails.  

    While I have posts that will help you get started making tasty mixed drinks at home, I believe "rules" are made to be broken so take what is helpful and ignore the rest!

    From the liquor I think you should stock to the easy mixers to keep on hand, this category has your back! Plus I'll share what glassware you'll want (because truly you can use something you already have) to my favorite bar tools.

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    • Essential Bar Tools for Home Cocktail Mixing
    • Honey: A Natural Hangover Remedy Idea
    • The Liquor You Need to Make Tons of Cocktails But Keep Your Bar Small
    • The Bar Mixers You Need to Make Tons of Delicious Cocktails at Home
    • The Only Cocktail Glassware You Need For Your Home Bar
    • Microwave Simple Syrup Recipe
    • How to make a Pretty Dried Rose Petal Rim for a Glass of Champagne
    • How to Rim a Glass: 3 Ways! {For Cocktails}
    • Sugar Cube Simple Syrup (for one cocktail!)
    • 22 Easy Cocktail Garnish Ideas
    • How to Make a Citrus Twist Cocktail Garnish
    • Best Vodka for Moscow Mules and Cocktails
    • Easy Simple Syrup Recipe for Cocktails

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