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Subject: Re: How to stock mini bar for under $150?
From: Mikey
Posted: Sun Oct 19. 2003, 06:36 UTC
Followup to: "Re: How to stock mini bar for under $150?"  by Eric S  (Sat Oct 18. 2003, 10:53 UTC)
> 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!


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