All About Beer Magazine - Volume 35, Issue 1
May 2, 2014 By Rick Lyke

There are a variety of bar condiments and ingredients needed before you even think of reaching for that bottle of whiskey. Here is a quick shopping list that you can use to stock up your home bar. But keep in mind you can go crazy trying to stock everything. Much of the shopping list depends on the drinks you plan to make and if any of your guests has a favorite cocktail requiring a specific ingredient:

Lemons

Limes

Oranges

Maraschino Cherries

Olives

Cocktail Onions

Orange Juice

Tomato Juice

Tonic Water

Seltzer

Water

Ginger Ale

Cola

Hot Sauce

Worcestershire Sauce

Coarse Salt

Salt and Pepper

Celery

Bitters

Grenadine

Simple Syrup

Super Fine Sugar

More: How to Stock Your Home Bar


Rick Lyke
Rick Lyke is a Charlotte-based beverage writer and marketing executive.