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How to start Stocking a Bar
To Setup a bar there are a few basics you will need to get started.

Starter Bar

Liquors A 750 ml. bottle of each.
Bourbon Brandy Rum Scotch Whiskey	Canadian Whiskey Dry Gin Tequila Vodka
Liqueurs A small (375 ml.) bottle of each
Triple Sec Creme de Menthe Amaretto Drambuie	Kahlua Creme de Cacao Benedictine Cointreau
Others
1 small bottle dry vermouth 6 bottled regular beer 2 bottles white wine 1 bottle rose wine	1 small bottle sweet vermouth 6 bottled light beer 2 bottles red wine 1 bottle champagne

Advanced Bar

The Advanced Bar includes all above ingredients in the Basic (with some substitutions) plus the following...

Liquors A 750 ml. bottle of each will do.
Light Rum Spiced Rum Blended Scotch Whiskey Tennessee Whiskey Gold Tequila Silver/White Tequila	Gold Rum Dark Rum V.S.O.P. Cognac Dry English Gin Pepper Vodka Citrus Vodka
Liqueurs A small (375 ml.) bottle of each
Framboise Kirschwasser Sambuca/Ouzo Galliano	Plum or Cherry Brandy Creme de Cassis Peppermint Schnapps Peach Schnapps
Others
1 bottle Campari or Dubonnet a good selection of red and white wines 2 - 3 bottles champagne or sparkling wine assorted imported or micro-brew beers.	1 bottle Port 1 bottle Cream Sherry 1 bottle Madeira

Common Mixers

Most drinks require the addition of non-alcoholic liquid ingredients known as mixers. The following are a breif overview.

Bloody Mary Mix
Club Soda
Cranberry Juice
Light Cream
Milk
Cream of Coconut
Falernum
Orange Juice
Passion Fruit Juice
Pina Colada Mix
Pineapple Juice
Tonic Water

Coffee
Cola
Ginger Ale
Grapefruit Juice
Lemon Juice
Lime Juice
Lemon-Lime Soda
Seltzer
Sour Mix
Tomato Juice
Spring Water

Condiments and Garnishes

Condiments and garnishes allow a bartender to serve any drink with style. Pick from the following to match your taste.

Ice (cubed, crushed, and shaved)
Angostura Bitters
Whipping / Heavy Cream
Powdered Sugar
Granulated Sugar
Coarse Salt
Ground Black Pepper
Horseradish
Tabasco Sauce
Worcestershire Sauce
Simple Syrup
Orange Bitters
Ground Nutmeg
Shaved Chocolate

Ground Cinnamon
Cinnamon Sticks
Orange Bitters
Stuffed Olives
Cocktail Olives
Lemons
Limes
Oranges
Maraschino Cherries
Celery
Bananas
Strawberries
Cucumber
Mint

Source: www.barnonedrinks.com and Mr. Boston's Bar Guide