The 13 ESSENTIAL Bottles You Need To Make Hundreds Of Cocktails | Building Your Home Bar

The 13 ESSENTIAL Bottles You Need To Make Hundreds Of Cocktails | Building Your Home Bar

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Mar 25, 2026  #wine #winetasting #drink

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Enjoy this FREE LESSON from the 'Cocktails From Scratch' online course.

There are thousands of choices out there! Thousands of liqueurs, mixers, spirits, and possibilities. But the truth is, you only need 13 bottles to stock your home bar. Or any bar for that matter. You could totally start a professional bar with just these 13 bottles, I've seen it done myself.

With these 13 bottles, you can make upwards of 200 cocktails. You’ll have to re-stock eventually, but you will have at least about 200 choices. Some sweet and fruity, some hard hitting and boozy.

This is by far, the most space effective and cost effective way to set up a home bar that offers the most versatility. So if you're tight on money, or you don't have much space. This is what you need for your home bar.

A big take away is that all 13 will create the range with the most versatility. But if you're not entertaining, this is just for you and maybe a few friends who you want to make cocktails for, then you don't even need to get all 13.

If you don't like Tequila, leave it out, if you love tequila, get more Tequila choices. This is the foundation of bar that would offer you the most versatility but NOT the foundation to the bar that would suit your taste.

THE COCKTAIL COURSE
I mentioned this is a lesson from my cocktail course, that cocktail course can be found here:
https://bit.ly/49WqSJg

This specific lesson is in the building your home bar module which also includes essential tools and substitutions, essential glassware, and the recipes of 49 cocktails you can make with these exact bottles to get you started.

Throughout the course you will also learn the below;
Infusing spirits
Syrup making
The importance of Ice and how to make different creative ice
Shaken or stirred?
Wow techniques: Infusions, syrups, foam, bubbles and smoke
Garnishing: The humble peel, and decorative foam
The cocktail formulas for making any type of cocktail you want
Twists on the classic cocktails (how you can use the formulas): Rose and Raspberry Spritz, Padron Pepper Margarita, Life’s a Peach, Grapefruit-politan
Original showstopper cocktails (how you can elevate the formulas): Eggnot, Morning Glory, Black Gold, Spray Tan
Getting creative: Craft your own original cocktail
Flavor vs. taste
Naming your cocktail
Tips and tricks

Its a full lifetime access to 3 hours of on demand studio quality video lessons and 11 in-depth downloadable assets including my formulas, flavour guides, and recipes. All to show how you how you can create cocktails from scratch. Perfect for beginners or professionals.

Check it out if you have time, I'd really appreciate it. Once again, that link is: https://bit.ly/3X9kRC9

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:13 Gin
01:42 Vodka
01:59 Tequila
02:29 Scotch
03:04 Bourbon
03:21 Rum
04:06 Brandy
04:43 Cointreau
05:00 Vermouths
05:29 Campari
05:51 Coffee Liqueur
06:18 Bitters
06:59 Citrus and Fruit
07:09 Sweeteners
07:23 Herbs
07:38 Honourable Mentions