Barware Essentials for 2017
There’s nothing quite like having your own bar at home to entertain your friends and family. A home bar offers you the perfect opportunity to share your favorite drinks at any time of year, especially for holiday celebrations and family gatherings. But in order to do it right, you need to have the right equipment and accessories.
Our list of barware essentials for 2017 will take your home bar to the next level. Best of all, each item is very affordable. For just a small investment, you can really spruce up your home bar in time for your next gathering.
Shatterproof Glassware
Your guests are not going to be as careful with your glassware as you plan to be. It’s just normal. Therefore, one of the best investments you can make is shatterproof glassware. Carlisle is one of the premier makers of shatterproof items for your home bar including shot glasses, champagne flutes, wine glasses, martini glasses, and so much more.
Custom Neon Bar Sign
What is a home bar without a brightly-colored bar sign? Not much, which is why AdvPro Custom offers personalized custom home bar signs at great prices. You can customize your own sign to include your name and slogan for less than $30. The signs come in 20 different colors and feature 19 dynamic modes along with adjustable speed and brightness. You even get a remote control for changing the settings. A sign isn’t technically barware, but you still need one.
Professional Cocktail and Mixed Drink Kit
No bar is complete without a cocktail and mixed drink set you can use to make the most amazing cocktails ever. The Zodiac Group sells an eight piece set that makes a great starter set for beginners. It’s stainless steel, and you get two shakers, a bottle opener, corkscrew, a strainer and more.
Black Marble Whiskey Sipping Stones
Whiskey on the rocks is an excellent choice except for one problem: melting ice dilutes your drink. Well, no more. MINI offers a package of nine black marble whiskey sipping stones that chill your drink without diluting it. Each of the stones is beautifully rounded so as not to scratch the drinking glasses. Just put them in the freezer for four hours prior to use, and you’re ready to go. A quick rinse afterwards is all you’ll need to keep them clean. And at a price of less than $12, you can afford several sets for your bar.
Marble Cutting Board
If you plan to serve meats, cheeses and crackers in your home bar (and why wouldn’t you) you’ll need a good cutting board that can also be used for serving. Granite makes a great choice. JT Granite Designs offers beautiful and affordable granite cutting boards hand-made from quarry slabs from around the world.
Polished Gold Julep Strainer
The julep strainer is an iconic part of every classy bar. When you choose the Belmont Gold julep strainer from Viski, you are choosing an elegant and classy piece of barware that looks so good you might not want to use it. It is stainless steel with a polished gold finish that fits standard mixing glasses. By the way, this strainer doesn’t go inside your shaker or mixing glass; you hold it against the outside rim. Once you master it, you’ll have a wonderful trick to impress your guests.
Your home bar is your centerpiece for entertaining. So make it the best home bar you can. With the right selection of barware and drinks, you and your friends will enjoy hours of good times and great cocktails. That’s what it’s all about.