FOCUS ON: BAR CARTS
FOCUS ON: BAR CARTS
The ultimate guide to bar carts including the carts themselves, how to style one, the accessories you could need, the best cocktail books and advice on stocking the bar…
BAR CARTS
HOME TOUR: BAR CART STYLING
I love this rattan style and the fact that the handle can be used to hang a bar towel is a big bonus
This bar cart is styled with a colourful piece of art and fresh fruit
Plus a great guide for stocking and styling a bar cart
Tips on how to style a cart for a big party
Look at that fruit! Doesn’t something fresh on the cart just bring the whole thing alive with colour!
I love using flowers to style a bar cart
And matching the colour of the flowers to prints above is a really special touch
DIY and truly make the cart your own
This bar cart even has space for records and flowers
This wonderfully styled bar cart belongs beautifully in it’s surroundings
Not much of a drinker? - make a coffee station out of a bar cart
Or style your cart for afternoon tea
This post features a tour of a stylish gold and marble styled cart
Make it playful and colourful
It’s a place of fun after all
You could pre-make the cocktails and serve from your bar cart
This post gives tips of styling the same cart in three different ways
This blog post gives tips on how to style a bar cart for the seasons
This is a more modern and industrial style cart
I love the way the mirror draws accents the space above the cart
This mirror can he found here
This blog post gives tips on styling your bar cart here
I love the art above the cart (find this below)
A big poster above the bar can make a bold statement
Find it here
This beautiful wooden bar cart is styled very simply
This classic poster works well with the organised bar cart
Find this here
This post has many tips on how to style a great bar cart here
The art from the post above can be found here
This rattan bar cart is styled to perfection with a large plant and minimalist art
Find similar minimalist art here
ART FOR ABOVE THE BAR
THE BEST IN BAR TOOLS
JIGGERS
SHAKERS
DECANTERS
CITRUS PRESSES
BAR TOWELS
BAR SPOONS
STRAINERS
BOTTLE OPENERS
ICE BUCKETS
ICE TONGS
TRAYS
BOWLS
MUDDLERS
FANCY TWISTS
STRAWS
NAPKINS
COCKTAIL PICKS AND STIRRERS
COCKTAIL SETS
Get the basics all together - great for your bar but also a great gift for someone you know who loves a good cocktail
GLASSWARE
BOOKS ON COCKTAILS
STOCK UP THE BAR
Find the basics to the luxurious to the fantastic with this list of drinks for the ultimate bar
GIN
Find a great guide here: https://www.foodandwine.com/cocktails-spirits/gin/essential-gins-everyone-should-have
WHISKEY
Find a great guide to the best whiskey to put in an old fashioned here: https://vinepair.com/buy-this-booze/the-10-best-whiskies-to-use-in-an-old-fashioned/
RUM
Find a great guide to great Rums for cocktails here: https://www.themanual.com/food-and-drink/best-rums-for-mixing/
VODKA
Vodka is my all time favourite cocktail base - find more advice on vodka for cocktails here: https://www.mydomaine.com/best-vodka-for-mixing
TEQUILA
A great guide to Tequilas here: https://www.thespruceeats.com/tequilas-for-shots-margaritas-and-cocktails-760721
VERMOUTH
Find a great guide to Vermouth here: https://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/15-best-vermouths-james-bond-spectre-martini-a6706196.html
BRANDY
Find the guide to great brandies for cocktail making here: https://www.liquor.com/slideshows/brandy-for-cocktails/#gs.8jg5py
AMARETTO
A great guide to Amarettos can be found here: https://www.diffordsguide.com/beer-wine-spirits/category/237/amarettos
COFFEE LIQUEUR
Find a great guide to Coffee Liqueur: https://www.abouttimemagazine.co.uk/drink/about-time-you-discovered-the-best-coffee-liqueurs/
IRISH CREAM LIQUEUR
CHAMPAGNE AND SPARKLING WINE
Find the guide to the best Chapagnes and sparkling wines for mixing here: https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/drinks/g13510312/best-champagne-for-mimosas/
TRIPLE SEC
OTHER HANDY BOTTLES TO STOCK
MIXERS
BITTERS
ESSENTIAL JUICES
Lemon and Lime Juice
Orange Juice
Cranberry Juice
Grapefruit Juice
Pineapple Juice
Tomato Juice
ESSENTIAL SODAS
Club Soda
Tonic Water
Ginger Ale
Cola and Diet Cola
Lemon-Lime Soda
FRUITS
Lemons
Limes
Oranges
