Having your own home bar is a must if you host special events and parties. While it will take an initial investment, the convenience out-weighs the cost. The good news is once you have it setup it will be a lot easier to keep it stocked.

I know what you're thinking, "that's a lot of alcohol," but don't be overwhelmed with the thought you have to buy everything at one time. You can start with your favorite drinks and then add more items in time. Rome wasn't built in a day and neither will your home bar.

Here are 50+ Essentials to Build the Ultimate Home Bar:

Must Have Bar Accessories and Supplies:
• Blender
• Bottle opener
• Citrus squeezer
• Coasters
• Cocktail napkins
• Cocktail shaker
• Corkscrew
• Cutting board
• Dish towel
• Drink stirrers
• Ice bucket
• Glassware
• Jigger
• Paring knife, for fruit peels
• Strainer

Must Have Spirits and Liqueurs:
• Beer
• Blended whiskey
• Bourbon
• Brandy
• Champagne
• Gin
• Liqueurs (coffee, orange, and amaretto)
• Irish Creme (like a Bailey's)
• Rum
• Scotch
• Sherry (dry and sweet)
• Sour mash whiskey
• Tequila
• Vermouth (dry and sweet)
• Vodka
• Wine (red, white, and sparkling)

Must Have Mixers and Garnishes:
• Club soda
• Tonic water
• Cola
• Ginger Ale
• Lemon juice
• Lime juice
• Orange juice
• Cranberry juice
• Grapefruit juice
• Pineapple juice
• Pomegranate juice
• Tomato juice
• Bitters, for old-fashioneds
• Citrus (lemon, lime, and orange) whole, slices, wedges, or peels
• Coarse salt, for margaritas
• Cocktail onions, for Gibsons
• Cream of coconut, for piña coladas
• Hot-pepper sauce, for Bloody Marys
• Ice (crushed)
• Maraschino cherries, for Manhattans and old-fashioneds
• Olives, for martinis
• Simple syrup, for sweet cocktails
• Worcestershire, for Bloody Marys

For an extensive list of cocktail recipes you can visit Cocktail.com