> If you're going to make mixed drinks, you can get away with buying
> slightly cheaper bottles than for people who want to drink straight.
> It sounds like this is for a younger crowd, so I'll tell you what I
> would buy (I'm a college student myself, this is the most important
> $150 of what I keep in stock) in no particular order:
>
> E&J Brandy ($10-12)
> Smirnoff Vodka ($10-12)
> Bicardi Light Rum ($10-12)
> Hiram Walker Triple Sec ($10-12)
> Jim Beam ($14-16)
> Gordon's Gin ($10-12) or Seagrams Extra Dry Gin ($10-12)
> Sauza Blanco Tequila ($18-20, do NOT buy cheap tequila)
> Baileys Irish Cream ($18-20)
> Kahlua ($16-18)
> Grand Marnier ($30-35)
> Rose's Lime Juice ($5, essential)
> Sweet & Sour mix ($5, also called Sour Mix or Bar Mix or a wide array
> of different things)
> Orange Juice
> cranberry juice
> coke
> 7 up
> Lemons
> Limes
> Straws
>
> Keep in mind, these are cheap college drinks. I like to drink Knob
> Creek, or Tangueray Gin & Tonic but I can rarely afford it. If you
> want to get fewer, better bottles, just move up a shelf at the liquor
> store. If the price of Grand Marnier scares you, just know that you
> won't go through a lot of it but it's essential for B52's and some
> other good drinks. If you're getting ready for a big party, buy more
> vodka because that's in a lot of mixed drinks.
>
> As far as the pucker goes, they're very sweet liquers that are good
> for sweetening many mixed drinks. Unfortunately, having any more
> than a few straight drinks of this stuff leads to gut rot. You'll
> probably get sick before you get drunk.
No malibu? I hear time and time again that it is an essential! Also what sizes
are these? I've heard that there's a substantial price savings when you buy
larger sizes. Also - how long will all of these last after they've been
opened? And do any of them need to be referigerated? Thanks a ton!