Take a tour of our home bar and get some tips for your own!

1. Make a list - drinks you like, drinks you make, and the ingredients and tools you need for those.

2. Keep in mind you don’t have to have everything all at once. Build your collection slowly.

3. Find a special place in your home or a unique piece of furniture to serve as your bar.

Having a designated spot makes entertaining easy!

This week’s recipe - “Make Their Own” Old Fashioneds

In a cocktail shaker, muddle together 6 sugar cubes, 6-10 shakes of bitters, 6 cocktail cherries, and half an orange, sliced and quartered. Pour in 8 oz bourbon or brandy, slowly over the muddler to get all the sugary goodness off of it. Add a few ices cubes to cool, and shake. Keep in cocktail shaker, guests can strain out 1.5 -2 oz into a jigger, pour into their rocks glass filled with ice, and top with a soda of their choice. Less work for you and more time to mingle with your guests!