What should a basic "liquor cabinet" be stocked with?

We are not heavy drinkers but we do entertain a lot. On occasion we like to enjoy a drink or two and some of our guests like to indulge a bit more. ;) What should a basic liquor cabinet consist of?|||I think a good liquor cabinet needs the bare basics. The odds are that you'll be doing mixed drinks, so there is no need for expensive liquors either. The real key to your question is actually more of the mixers. As far as the Liquors........





1 basic Vodka...unless you're planning on doing shots/Martinis I would not waste my money on premium/expensive brands. Absolut is fairly inexpensive, and certainly decent. Popov I think gets my vote for best cheap vodka. If you want to impress the priciest are Belvedere and Grey Goose, but personally I think the best tasting vodka is Kettle 1.





2. A basic bourbon (see reasoning of vodka)....Jack Daniels is a good basic.





3. A basic Gin....almost no one drinks Gin martinis anymore...and no one drinks it in shots....so go for a cheapie. Certainly nothing fancier then a basic Bombay.





4. Splurge for a nice scotch.....people will drink scotch straight...and you do get what you pay for.....a somewhat reasonable nice single malt is Glenlivet. Personally I'm addicted to Llagavulin (sp?)





5. Any triple sex





6. A basic rum





7. One decent brandy for after dinner drinks....splurge here.





8. Grenadine (for the girlie drinkers)





9. Rosa's lime juice.....nice and cheap





One sweeter appertif liquer....something like amaretto|||Haggis and Kimchee. Johnny Walker, Capn. Morgan, Jamacan Apple butter rum... Mmmmm RumMMMM, I don't drink anymore, but that's a good start...|||liquor what else|||a lock to keep the kids out.|||http://www.lamplighters.com/pages/liquor鈥?/a>


Check this out!!|||fromage, crackers, vin - besides liquor.|||I always try to keep vodka ,brandy, whiskey,rum,Tequilla,a couple of after dinner types like a baileys or caramel liquor .And always keep mix for bloody marys some juice in house and cola and seven or sour.Nice to have lemon and lime, a few beers, and some wine too.That should cover most people Or just consider what guests you are having and what they like.|||i think your basics should cover it:


vodka


gin


bourbon (like jack daniels)


maybe some mixers like triple sec


rum





these cover a lot of your common drinks like:


daquiris, jack and coke, vodka cranberry or any martinis.





or you could think about what you and your friends typically drink and then just keep a supply of those items handy!





have fun!


hope this helps!|||Hi Daisy


I would start with the basics. At least two varieties of each. VODKA: Grey Goose and Ketel one


BOURBON: Elmer T. Lee and Woodford reserve (these are sipping bourbons not for mixing)


SCOTCH (single malt) The Dalmore and Highland park


GIN: Saphire or Tanguery


RUM: Captain Morgan for mixing and for sippin Pyrat XO and Cruzan





Then switch over to your wines





2 RED: Merlot and a Shiraz





2 WHITE: a Chardonnay and a sweeter Reisling|||Vodka.|||The brands depend on whether you want to go "top shelf" or not. For instance, Grey Goose is the best vodka. But if you may not want to spend $35 a bottle. For scotch, go for a single-malt like Glenlivet. The single-malts are better than blended. Bombay is a good gin.|||Burnett's Flavored Vodka


Jack Daniels bourbon


Captain Morgon's Spiced Rum


Jim Beam


Baily's Irish Cream


Southern Comfort


Jagermeister


Jose Cuervo


JB Scotch


Kahlua


Sauza Tequila


Wild Turkey


Schnapps 鈥?Several flavors


And a heavy lock to keep out the children!|||Each bar should have some congac, vodka, tequila, rum, whiskey and brandy two types top and bottom shelf bottom





Top Shelf Liquors:


Hennessy (reg and v.s.o.p)


Remey Martin (reg and v.s.o.p)


Hypnotiq


Greygoose


Beveldere


Smirnoff


Patrone


Quevo 1800 (gold or silver)





Bottom Shelf:


Crown Royal


Barcardi Rum


Martel


Christian Brothers


Seacrems (gin of vodka)


Absoulute


etc...these are used for mixed drinks like dacories


the top shelf is for people who really drink and like the flavor you also need lemons, olives, limes and cherrys


club soda and a blender and that should do it for a starter bar that is.