Bar Essentials: How to Stock a Home Bar

Proper accessories complete a well-stocked bar -- these tools of the trade will have you mixing in style (20 Photos)

Colleen Mullaney on Apr 12, 2011 at 11:42AM

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Bar Essentials: How to Stock a Home Bar

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Ice Bucket and Tongs



Ice is by far the most important ingredient to have on hand for successful, delicious cocktails. Because it will be front and center, choose an ice bucket that is both attractive and manageable in size. Save the plastic tubs to hold beer out back. Tongs or a metal ice scoop are essential for the grab. No fingers please!

The rule of cool is generally 2 pounds of cubes per guest, and a bag or two more to chill wine and beer.

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