5 Things Your Bar Must Have
A bar serves not only as an added design in the dining room but as a necessary piece as well. To set up the ideal bar, you need to have five things in it.
Having a bar in the dining room would mean more space to store dinner ware, utensils, napkins, champagne and wine. You would also have more available seating for guests. For a small get-together, the bar may be used instead of having the dining table so as to avoid cleaning more things. Dining room bars are available in various designs. You have to choose one which will complement the look of your dining room. However, no matter what style you choose, your dining room bar must have the five following things:
The normal notion for a bar is that it is used for drinking purpose and for storing your champagne and wine bottles. That is mostly true, and with drinking comes a variety of glassware. Your usual cylindrical ones are not usually suited for drinking although they can be used if you do not have a budget for specialized ones. But your guests will be more impressed if you have a stack of different glasses suited for various drinks. For a mix of drinks, you need to have a glass that is 7 ounce in volume. Shot glasses are also ideal to have so as champagne and wine glasses which are varying in height and width. Beer mugs are appropriate for beer.
A drink is served better if cold. Save yourself from having to go back to the kitchen from time to time by having an ice bucket and tongs at hand. This will also be convenient for your guests. For long nights of drinking, an insulated ice bucket is the best choice as this will keep the ice in shape longer. The size depends on the number of people who usually sits in and drinks at your bar. Tongs are preferable to have so as to keep the ice clean by not letting different hands in the ice bucket.
Jiggers help you to mix drinks correctly. They are just like the spoons and cups you use when measuring cooking ingredients. Jiggers measure liquor accurately. 1 1/2 and a 3/4 ounces jigger are standard for a bar. You may choose from a glass jigger and a stainless steel jigger. A glass jigger can hold more liquid while a stainless steel jigger is more accurate in measurement.
When you have the right amount of liquor, you need a good mixer to blend the liquids into a tasteful drink. We advise that you get these two basic drink shakers: the Boston shaker and the Cobbler shaker. The Boston shaker includes a 500 ml glass container and a 900 ml canister. The Cobbler shaker has a flask, a lid, and a cap with a filter. Boston shakers do not have sieve accompanying them so you still need to purchase one for a tastier blend.
A bar spoon will enhance the blend of your drinks. They may also be used as measuring tools as well as to grind some solid substances. They measure 10 inches long and are usually stainless steel.
Additional Home Bar Accessories comprise corkscrew together with corks, a bottle and can opener, a knife for cutting side dishes, fruits and other food you serve with the drinks. You may also consider buying a blender for your bar.
Aside from the 5 things mentioned above you may include other things which you think are needed to complete your bar.
