Your Complete Guide To Setting Up Your Home Bar

A home bar is a place to unwind after a long, hard day and is the key to being a great host. If you don't have one in your home yet, it's something to consider. Your home bar can be as small and simple as a cart nestled in the side of your living room or as elaborate as wet bar complete with a counter and stools and, of course, a dart board. But no matter what kind of home bar you have, there are the absolute essentials that you should be stocking. Here is the complete guide to what your home bar needs:

1. Bar tools

They say that a worker is only as good as his/her tools. This proverb extends to the world of home bars. Invest in good pieces that are going to get the job done and look good while doing it. 

Jigger

A jigger is a tool that holds 1.5oz on one side and 0.75oz on the other (although some have 1.5oz on one and 1oz on the other). This is going to be used for pretty much every drink that you pour, so make sure that you invest in one that you absolutely love. They can come pretty basic or as ornate as being gold-leafed. Pick one that speaks to your tastes. 

Citrus press

There's nothing that screams amature like serving a drink that has an unsightly lemon seed floating around. Don't be that person. Get yourself a proper citrus press which will allow you to juice your fruit while it keeps all of the pulp and seeds safe from your guest's drink. 

Paring Knife

Yes, your bar needs its own knife. Don't just take a random knife from your kitchen. The size and shape of the paring knife is perfect for cutting the small fruits needed in cocktails and for garnishes. This shouldn't just look like any old kitchen knife, either. Make sure it's one that looks sexy. 

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