Post #304494 by Bincho on Sun, May 6, 2007 7:58 PM

Heya-

I went through this after my move last year-

It got to be crazy to keep all our kooky alcohol in a liquor cabinet- people have known my wife & I were "into" booze- I had a confusing library of exotic liquors- I had to coordinate!
I went into my drink library and did a spreadsheet of my favorite drinks, also noting the drinks that are common for socializing, frozen, layered drinks and "shots" (74 in total, ugh) I then consolidated my highest ranking "must haves"
and came up with a core "party" 12, not including primary drinks like "Rum & Coke" " & The Screwdriver" etc.
The common list that follows allows for DOZENS of drinks.
My core list was reduced to the following:
Bourbon & Good Bourbon & a good Rye (my oldest friends)
Good Vodka & Great Vodka
Gin
WhiteRum (Bacard/swill)
Rum Dark (Myers, Black Seal)
Rum (Coconut Rum)
Spiced Rum
Rum Special (Zaya, Appleton etc.)
Overproof Rum
Contreau
Triple Sec
Chambourd
Creme de Cacao
Blue Curacao
Banana liquor
Pineapple Juice
Cranberry Juice
Apricot Brandy
Orange Juice
Grenadine
Bitters
Creme of Cococnut
Passion Fruit Syrup
Orgeat
Simple Syrup
Cola & good Ginger Beer

These are not in order of priority, but drop the exotic items and you can get by...

FRESH FRUIT- as available
Barware:
2 shakers, a blender
Measuring Shot Glass, citrus squeezer,Jigger, measuring cups for multiplying recipes
Cutting Board, paring knife, swizzle stix, straws, garnish box
strainer, mixing spoon.