How To Stock Your Bar With Spirits

You're thinking of buying a bunch of spirits for your bar? You're looking to buy a few bottles, what do you get? We have our answer and it has worked for us, maybe you should try it as well. Buy what you love, the rest will follow.

[majincorey]

I tried to start my bar not long ago, I started with whisky, vodka, triple sec and rum but I got so excited at the idea of starting my own little bar, that I used a lot of it making drinks that night to test on my housemate. Back to square one.

[MrBeatboxmasta]

The most important thing when building a home bar is to buy unflavoured booze first. Then, only buy flavours that cannot be duplicated by using fresh ingredients. By doing that, you will save a lot of money. Why buy a raspberry, blueberry, cranberry etc. booze when you can emulate the flavours with juice, at a fraction of the cost? 

Another thing is, only buy high end booze if you're planning on drinking it straight. Why buy patron when you'll barely taste the tequila when mixed? 

Another way to build your bar is to ask people to donate a bottle when they attend your event. 

If you are serving red meat, ask everyone to bring a bottle of red; white meat...white wine. If you're doing a cheese and wine event, ask for sparkling or desert wine. If it's a cocktail party, ask for hard liquor. BBQ...ask for beer. Host one event from each category and you'll have a full bar in no time.

[csrogers]

I was following your instructions here, before I even saw this vid! It started with a hunt to find the parts to make a Navy Grog, which took up most of my money, but I stuck with that and perfected it, which led in to other drinks that could be made with the same ingredients. Now its progressed into making my own simple syrups and liqueurs! Love the show. Thanks, and Keep up the great work!

[addisonmorton]

I've watched a couple of videos like this and read a few articles and I must just say thank you. The advice you gave here was far more useful than just to get a rum and a vodka and a bourbon and a tequila or so on and so forth. Not a single one of the other videos I've watched have suggested doing it like this and I think that honestly this is the best way to build your home bar.

[johnwallace]

Best advice, not just a list of possibilities, but a strategy for growth in only the right direction.

[jdthewasian]

This is exactly how I started my bar. I just thought an aviation looked so cool so I went out and got everything for it then I progressively added bottles for new cocktails I wanted to try. Your videos are very entertaining and I'm definitely now a subscriber.

[prizm]

Just started watching by way of how YouTube tends to lead you astray. But I subscribed for the fact that you respond to a lot of your viewers. That's awesome.

[brownbenplumm]

I know this an old video, but I just found your channel. Great content. Thanks for the effort you guys/gals put in

[camarochrisss]

I think this is great advice. The best bar is the one that you can make all your favorite drinks at, not the one that meets some standard of what a bar "should" have.

[d]

I have watched a lot of your videos. I have even started my own playlist. I personally believe this might be one of your best. Top 10 maybe even top 5. Thanks for the advice.

[ryanbeale]

How about a remake of this one? Your view may have changed? Would be cool to have your current tope few bottles and opinions from the team also!

[thebigz]

This is exactly how I got started on my bar, and all from your recipes. Im currently up to 36 bottles, 10 of which (at least) are scotch/bourbon/whiskey, at least 15 are mixers (curacao, frangelico, kahlua). Flavored vodkas and flavored liquors like that are what im least worried about at the moment, although Vanilla Vodka was one of the first I bought since I had to make the "chocolate cake shooter"

[alyssachanice]

I'm bartending out of Murphy's Irish Sports Bar & Grill in Oliver B.C. and I just had to say your channel is awesome! Great for inspiration! "Rainbow Shots" are a GREAT seller at the pub, 10 shots for $20 and don't forget to tip the lady. ;) Thankyou!

[Dejohnptterson]

Whats the name of the bottle with the rope ??

could you tell me the name of all the bottles you have on the table ??Please when ever you can

[amirbarca]

what a quality material! added to my favorites
thank you and wishing the best for you and your family

[brittneyramirez]

I've watched a lot of build your home bar videos and this is by far the most realistic! Love the advice!! Honestly, what new home bar needs 3 types of bitters?

[Beowolf]

I did this exact thing you explained in this. I feel like a boss! I only had pep. schnapps, kahlua, jager, american honey, and goldschlager. I can make twenty things with just those, and once I get my next beverage-blue curacao, I can make about 5 more.

[iheartfire]

You kick ass, man! Learned a lot about mixing drinks from your videos and now I have lots of fun doing it! Thanks!

[ongxiong]

Thank you Common Man Cocktails. I recently just started drinking alcohol drinks and now I want a mini bar at home. Everyday I would think about how I should start my bar. Obvious after a long time, I realized that I should just start with what I like to drink, JUST LIKE YOU SAID. Anyways I am so glad I stumble upon this video. It helped out alot!!!

[Dejohnptterson]

@winson2311 i know that i im talking about the one with the white rope its a clear bottle