5 Essentials for setting up the perfect bar in the comfort of your own home

Are you looking to set up a bar in your home? Here are some must-haves we’d recommend to help you create the perfect bar atmosphere at home.

1. Collect some staple tools to use when mixing and serving drinks

Unleash your full bartender potential behind your home-drinking den with bartending tools. 

There are a large selection of accessories that you can choose from, we’d recommend sticking to the essentials for now. 

Bar spoons, a Hawthorne strainer, a fine mesh strainer, juice press, Japanese jiggers, and a muddler are must-haves when it comes to choosing your key bar tools.

2. High-quality glassware is a must

Depending on the type of cocktails you love, different variations of glasses can be used. 

Rocks glasses are perfect for drinks served over ice cubes, these include Old-fashioned, Bramble and Negroni. 

Highball glasses are perfect for drinks served with crushed ice such as Gin & Tonic, Mojito and Tequila Sunrise. 

Martini glasses, otherwise known as the classic cocktail glass, are perfect for the timeless Cosmopolitan or Dry Martini. 

Make sure you don’t forget about essential glassware such as champagne flutes and wine glasses to add to your collection!

3. Ice machine and buckets

An ice machine is a must when looking to fit your bar out with appliances. Depending on your requirements, ice makers can be built-in or sit on the countertop and come with a selection of serving settings including crushed and cubed ice.

4. A selection of the finest garnish

Choosing the right garnish is crucial for making drinks served at your home bar beat expectations. Garnishes not only add additional flavour but will also add that sought-after luxury feeling to any cocktails you decide to create.

There is an abundance of different garnishes for you to choose from including lavender, raspberries, olives, edible flowers, blueberries, citrus fruits, orange peel, cucumber and many more. Choose freshly picked ingredients for that added feel of opulence.

5. Foundation spirits and exquisite mixers

Stocking your bar up with spirits you enjoy is the perfect place to start. Being able to create drinks you love is the only way to develop a sense and idea of what makes a good cocktail. 

If you’re not too sure where to begin, Gin, Bourbon Whiskey, Scotch Whiskey, Vodka, Tequila, White and Dark Rum are fundamentals that most classic cocktails are made out of. When you’ve selected your spirits, mixers are a must-have.

Most popular ones include tonic water, ginger beer, fresh fruit juices and grenadine. Choosing a way to display your drinks is always a hard decision to make, with help from our designers we can recommend where the drinks may look best from a visual perspective.