Things to get for a liquor cabinet?

Alex

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rum vodka whiskey scotch u name it

personally all i drink is rum n vodka
 

Evadman

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Originally posted by: Eli
Liquor.

Duh. :p

Damnit! you took my post!

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haha! The last 3 digits of my postcount are the decimal places for RMS :D
 

iwearnosox

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You'll need a loud radio. That way when you're crying yourself to sleep your family can't hear you.
 

GT1999

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Well, if you're asking me here's a good starter..

Southern Comfort (not the 100 proof stuff either), Absolut Vodka (choose one), Jose Cuervo Tequila, Coconut Rum (Parrot Bay), Triplesec, Everclear, and Gin. It's a decent mix of hard stuff that a lot of people use. I'm no bartender though. :eek:

I guess you could grab some wine too if you like that stuff (I don't). :D
 

freakflag

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Captain Morgan
Bacardi
Smirnoff Silver
Jim Beam and/or Southern Comfort
Glenlivet
Tanqueray


That's a good start.
 

EvilYoda

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Well, depends on your budget and how hard you'll hit it (friends over often?), but stock the basics, vodka, rum, gin, whiskey, tequila, then move to mixers, midori, chambord, the cheap Arrow stuff, Pucker...then go have fun from there. 99 Bananas is really fun, btw :)
 

GagHalfrunt

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Originally posted by: NeuroSynapsis
What to get to stock it?

Rum, Vodka, Midori...

Midori? Freakin Midori? If you go for the Midori omit the Rum and Vodka and get nothing but Midori, peach schnapps and Pink Squirrel mix.

The staples that every bar must have:

Vodka
Gin
Rum
Tequila
Scotch
Whiskey
Bourbon

The other stuff add on as-needed basis. If you know martini drinkers add dry vermouth, manhattan drinkers add sweet vermouth. Don't get too hung up on adding oddball liquors like Midori, the various schnapps flavors, Sambucca, Amaretto, etc as there are a million varieties and you'll spend a fortune for 100 different bottles that get touched once a year. Between beer, wine and the 7 staples you can satisfy any guest as long as you have enough mixers. Make sure you always have Coke or Pepsi, 7-Up, ginger ale, OJ, grapefruit juice, cranberry juice, tonic water, club soda, Tom Collins mix and plain seltzer.
 

cornbread

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Originally posted by: freakflag
Captain Morgan
Bacardi
Smirnoff Silver
Jim Beam and/or Southern Comfort
Glenlivet
Tanqueray


That's a good start.

Don't forget the Bailey's, Kahlua and Hennessey :)

 

Viper GTS

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Originally posted by: InverseOfNeo
Bombay Sapphire Gin is the best tasting gin. YUM!!! :p

Definitely get Sapphire.

Only drawback is once you're used to it settling for anything less is painful.

Viper GTS
 

aircooled

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Originally posted by: freakflag
Captain Morgan
Bacardi
Smirnoff Silver
Jim Beam and/or Southern Comfort
Glenlivet
Tanqueray


That's a good start.
Agreed, good selection. Might want to add some Two Finger Tequila to the mix :)

 

RayH

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Do you have to worry about who has access to it?

Macallan single malt
 

Zugzwang152

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whiskey, vodka, scotch, rum.


you'll want your favorite brand of each, and if you're going for a larger starter kit, you'll want 1 brand you drink straight, and 1 to mix.
 

Fausto

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Rum - Mount Gay

Gin - Tanqueray

Whisky - Jack Daniels

Bourbon - Maker's Mark

Scotch - Anything but Glenfiddich

Vodka - Grey Goose

Port - Taylor Fladgate



That should keep you busy.