Part 3, “how to make a good cocktail in- house”.

Non- Alcoholic Mixes, besides liquors, bar should have few non-alcoholic mixes which are mostly used in making cocktail. A list of the same given for your reference.

Bloody Mary mix, Club soda, Cola.

Coffee:- When you are making coffee for hot drinks, always make it fresh and make sure it is steaming hot.

Cream:-If you don’t use it in daily coffee, keep it frozen until you intend to use it. When preparing drinks, always keep it chilled.

Ginger Ale: - Buy it in individual bottles.

Grape fruit juice:-Is available in any super market.

Grenadine: - A sweet, cherry colored syrups, made from the pulp of pomegranates, is also available in any super market.

Lemon juice: - You can make in-house. But always use fresh.

Lime juice: - You can make in-house. But always use fresh

Orange juice:- Tetra packet of orange juice but fresh can sooth your cocktail by its fresh ness.

Orget:- An almond syrup, used in Mai Tai and others tropical drinks.

Passion fruit juice or other tropical drinks.

Pineapple juice:- Buy small cans- large if you are having a party.

7Up:- It is the most popular of all the lemon-lime soft drink.

Tomato juice:- Straight tomato juice is richer than tomato cocktail. Jars rather than cans are

best for storage in the refrigerator once opened.

Tonic water and Water.

There are the basic extras you should have on hand to complete your home bar inventory.

Bitters; - The best known is Angostura. It is flavoured with roots, barks, and herbs, and has a unique bitterness.

Cherries:- If you can afford maraschino , a popular garnish for manhattans, sour and tropical drinks. Otherwise any cherries with fresh and good shape should be considered as it is used for garnish. Garnish should always be fresh and best quality.

Cinnamon sticks, lemon and Limes.

Nut meg: - Sprinkle on Alexander, or use as a topping on many hot , non-coffee drinks.

Olives: - They come in many types and sizes. A small, green pitted one are the most popular, but you can get them stuffed with pimentos, anchovies (fish), onions, or almonds. Keep them refrigerated and tightly closed.

Onions, Orange, Salt and pepper and sugar.