How to Stock a Party-Ready Bar

What To Pour?

It’s best to have at least one bottle on hand from each of these categories: sparkling wine, gin, vodka, rum, tequila, scotch, bourbon or whiskey.

To further complete the bar, you also need bottles of sweet and dry vermouth and a bottle of bitters for making classic cocktails.

Shopping Tip: Walking the aisles of the liquor store can be a bit daunting, and many liquors are more about pretty packaging and heavy marketing than exceptional taste and true quality.