Home Bar Essentials: The Ultimate Guide
A home bar is a wonderful way to entertain guests or relax with your favourite drink. However, it requires more than just the right spirits and liquor to set one up. You’ll also need the proper bar tools to create your ideal beverage. Unsure of what you need? Don’t worry, the experts at Chabrias have you covered. In this blog post, we will explore all the home bar essentials you will need to serve a wide range of drinks.
Why Build a Home Bar?
Sometimes a home is just missing that one thing that makes it a more inviting and relaxing environment. You may not realise it, but a home bar can make for an excellent addition. It doesn’t take much space and keeps all your barware arranged neatly. You’ll also be able to save money from going to crowded pubs and enjoy your favourite beverage from the comfort of your own home. Access to the best home bar accessories means you can enjoy your drink of choice just the way you like it.
Bar Tools
Cocktail Shakers
From daiquiris to margaritas, cocktail shakers allow you to mix ingredients to create a flavourful and refreshing drink. The best cocktails aren’t hastily mixed together. They’re carefully crafted using stainless steel shakers that blend spirits, mixers, syrups and juices evenly with the ice. Our range of cocktail shakers don’t absorb flavours and fit securely together so you can shake with confidence and not have to worry about spills.
Thimble Measures
Precision is the name of the game when making a proper drink. Pour too much of a spirit and a beverage can be too strong, pour too little and it doesn’t taste quite right. Thimble measures allow you to pour the exact amount of each ingredient, so you can have your beverage pouring game down to a science.
Ice Buckets
Don’t struggle with an ice tray every time you want to enjoy a beverage. Store it in a convenient ice bucket that takes care of your chilling and serving needs. Keep all your ice in one easy to access bucket. Our range comes complete with tongs or a scoop, so you can serve the right amount for your drink. Explore our range of durable and stylish ice buckets and add a professional touch to your home bar.
Mixers and Strainers
When making cocktails, it’s not enough to have the right ingredients. To serve the perfect cocktail you’re going to need mixers and strainers to keep any pieces of pulp, fruit or ice chunks from ruining your pour. Our professional-grade strainers offer excellent filtration for a smooth and refreshing cocktail. Its sleek design also fits most standard-sized cocktail shakers and mixing glasses for a professional pour.
Openers and Corkscrews
Bottle openers and corkscrews are another important home bar essential. If you want to have a professional bar that impresses guests, you don’t want to have to pull out your keys anytime somebody wants a beer. You also don’t want to struggle with an old corkscrew when unbottling a distinguished bottle of wine. Our range of bottle openers and corkscrews makes opening beverages stylish and easy.
Bar Spoons and Muddlers
Cocktail mixing is an art, and the best artists have a wide assortment of tools available when creating their masterpieces. The philosophy should apply to crafting the perfect cocktails. Our bar spoons and muddlers are great for stirring, layering and crushing ingredients to bring out maximum flavour in your cocktails.
Glasses
Wine and Champagne Glasses
Commemorate a moment with the perfect wine and champagne glasses that help turn an ordinary gathering into a classy celebration. The bowl of a wine glass helps you enjoy the aromas and makes the flavours feel richer and more defined, making it a home bar essential. No home bar is complete without tasteful glassware as they help bring out the most from every sip, adding elegance and enjoyment to any occasion.
Beer Glasses
Our range of glassware helps keep beer at the perfect temperature. With the right beer glasses you can experience fuller taste and a more traditional drinking experience at home. From authentic 1L German beer steins to the timeless pint glass, we offer an incredible selection of beer glasses to complete your home bar.
Shot Glasses
No home bar is complete without the right selection of shot glasses. Whether you’re serving vodka, whiskey or tequila, our shot glasses are made to give you the right measure every time. Excellent for celebrating moments with friends and family or doing a toast to the good times, shot glasses are a must to make your home bar feel complete.
Drink Ingredients
Liquors
So, you’re ready with all your home bar essentials, but don’t know what liquors you should have? We have a few recommendations to make sure your home bar is equipped with some popular choices. Liquors such as vodka, gin and tequila are common favourites. They also open up many options for different cocktails and mixed drinks you can make. This way you have something for everybody.
Bitters
Think of bitters as the finishing touch for making cocktails. Bitters are a valuable addition to your home bar because they add depth, balance and complexity to cocktails with just a few drops. A home bar goes beyond just having the right barware. It’s important to have some additional flavour extracts to add a professional touch to your cocktail.
Syrups
It’s those finishing touches that make a good drink a great drink. Syrups are important for any home bar for adding extra sweetness, flavour and balance to mixed drinks. They blend smoothly, making them ideal for classics such as mojitos and cosmopolitans. With options such as simple syrup, flavoured syrups and honey mixes, syrups allow you to get creative.
Sparkling and Tonic Water
Sparkling and tonic water are staples for any bar because they bring freshness and lightness to stronger mixed drinks. They help create balance and pair perfectly with spirits such as gin or vodka. Both options also let you adjust the strength of a drink without overwhelming its flavour. A professional home bar should allow for creativity and give you the flexibility to experiment with flavours.
Lemon and Lime Juice
Lemon and lime juice are a must for any home bar. This is especially true if you enjoy making cocktails like margaritas. Fresh citrus lifts flavours, cuts through sweetness and brings a refreshing finish. It also adds the acidity needed to balance spirits and syrups, helping your drinks taste cleaner, more vibrant and not too sweet.
Organising Your Home Bar Essentials
It’s not enough to have these home bar essentials stored in a drawer or cabinet. After all, this is professional-grade barware that you’re going to want to showcase. We recommend storing your glassware somewhere accessible that neatly showcases your selection. A small bar cart is also a stylish and professional way to display all your sleek barware. It allows you to organise your barware, keep essentials within reach and create an eye-catching setup that is both practical and impressive.
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