53 Items Every Impressive Home Bar Should Have

Build the well-stocked bar of your dreams with Martha's all-inclusive list of alcohol, mixers, and equipment.

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Drink Well ... at Home!

Spirits go in and out of vogue, but a well-stocked bar is timeless. To wit: this list from Martha Stewart's "Entertaining," first published in 1982! Build the home bar of your dreams with her all-inclusive -- and still perfect -- list of alcohol, mixers, and equipment.

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Alcohol: Bourbon & Whiskey

Bourbon: 1 liter

Scotch: 2 liters

Blended whiskey: 1 liter

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Alcohol: Clear Spirits

Gin: 1 liter

Vodka: 2 liters (one in the freezer)

Tequila: 1 fifth

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Alcohol: Rum

Light rum: 1 literDark rum: 1 fifth

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Alcohol: Aperitif

Dry sherry: 1 fifth

Cream sherry: 1 fifth

Dry vermouth: 1 fifth

Sweet vermouth: 1 fifth

Cassis or Framboise: 1 fifth

Lillet: 1 fifth

Dubonnet: 1 liter

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Alcohol: Digestif

Port: 1 fifth

Cognac: 1 fifth

Cointreau: 1 fifth

Grand Marnier: 1 fifth

Amaretto: 1 fifth

Coffee liqueur (Kahlua, Bailey's Irish): 1 fifth

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Alcohol: Beer

Spiegelau

Light: six pack

Dark: six pack

Imported: six pack

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Alcohol: Wine

White wine: six 1.5-liter bottlesRed wine: three 1.5-liter bottles

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Mixers

John Kernick

Perrier

Club soda

Tonic

Ginger ale

Cola

Diet cola

Tomato juice

Orange juice

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Garnishes

Lemons, limes, oranges

Green olives

Cocktail onions

Maraschino cherries

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Bartending Equipment

Corkscrew

Blender

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Glassware

Prod Selva

Tumblers

High balls

Stemware

Beer glasses or mugs

Shot glasses

Pitcher

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Keep Your Cool

Don't forget the ice -- and a sleek ice bucket to hold it.

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53 Items Every Impressive Home Bar Should Have

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Drink Well ... at Home!

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Alcohol: Bourbon & Whiskey

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Alcohol: Clear Spirits

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Alcohol: Rum

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Alcohol: Aperitif

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Alcohol: Digestif

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Alcohol: Beer

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Alcohol: Wine

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Mixers

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Garnishes

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Bartending Equipment

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Glassware

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Keep Your Cool

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