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How to Stock a Home Bar

Those who enjoy having friends over and entertaining guests know that having a well stocked home bar is essential. There are no hard and fast rules for what to have in a home bar and most people simply build a collection based on what drinks they and their guests most often enjoy. But if you're starting from scratch and are looking to create a well-rounded bar ready for any occasion here's what you'll need to get started.

Equipment
Bottle opener
Wine Key
Cocktail/Martini Shaker
Ice Bucket
Jigger
Blender
Cutting board
Paring knife
Coasters
Napkins
Drink straws/stirrers
Dishtowels
Toothpicks

Glassware - How many to stock of each depends on usage and personal preference, but the list is generally ordered from most frequently used at the top to least frequently used at the bottom.
Highball glasses
Pint glasses
Rocks glasses
Wine glasses
Martini glasses
Brandy snifters
Shot glasses

Mixers - Most mixers are best stocked in small or single-serve sizes so they stay fresh for long periods and limit waste when you open one for a single drink.
Club soda
Tonic water
Cola
Diet Cola
Lemon/Lime soda
Orange juice
Tomato juice
Cranberry juice
Margarita mix
Bloody Mary mix

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Barina Craft, Boat-like Home Bars

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Love the look of classic wooden boats? Barina Craft brings the look of classic wooden runabout style boats to customizable indoor home bars that would be perfect for a beach house. The bars are all handcrafted in the U.S. from solid steam bent mahogany and other hardwoods. The beautiful bar can be ordered orientated port or starboard and with stainless steel sinks, bottle racks and wineglass holders. The bar can be customized with a gold leaf monogram. The base price is $15,109.

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Stock Your Home Bar with Ralph Lauren

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No home bar is complete without stylish glassware, trays, and other accessories (like this leather-bound martini shaker, $295) to enhance your presentation and round out the mood of luxurious relaxation. Ralph Lauren has quite the collection of home accessory items for the kitchen or home bar that utilizes classics like crystal and stainless steel and modernizes them with the rugged and sophisticated masculine energy of leather accents. Serving trays, glassware, decanters, a lead crystal ice bucket with leather handle ... there's something for everybody. $195-$395

I agree with what acquire had to say -- very 007.

Gallery: Ralph Lauren Home Accessories

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Ultimate Home Bar from Guinness

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It's hard not to love a good contest, no matter how slim your chances of winning might be, especially when the prize is a good one. In this case, the prize is a custom-built $20,000 home bar from Guinness. The contest is one of design, not merely pure chance. Guinness wants your to submit your own vision of the ultimate home bar, whether built to scale from 2x4's in your yard or sketched on the back of a cocktail napkin. Don't worry if you aren't the greatest artist, though, because after uploading a picture of your creation, you have the chance to describe it. The best bar wins.

You have until July 31st to create your winning design and, since there is only one entry per person, you may as well take your time thinking about it. We'll keep our fingers crossed for all the Luxist readers who decide to enter - and don't hesitate to invite us to the the unveiling of your dream bar.

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