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A BIT OF BULLY
How to build a home bar on a budget?
MOREStep 1: Set a Budget
Determine how much you\'re willing to spend on your home bar. This will guide your choices and help you prioritize essentials.
Step 2: Assess Your Space
Identify a space for your home bar. It could be a dedicated room, a
corner in the kitchen, or even a bar cart. Maximize existing furniture
and storage.
Step 3: Choose Essential Spirits
Start
with versatile spirits like vodka, gin, rum, and whiskey. Look for
budget-friendly options, and consider store brands or sales.
Step 4: Budget-Friendly Mixers
Purchase basic mixers such as soda, tonic, and juice. Buy in bulk to save money, and consider store brands or generic options.
Step 5: Affordable Bar Tools
Invest in essential bar tools like a shaker, jigger, strainer, and
muddler. Look for budget-friendly sets or consider DIY alternatives.
Step 6: Multipurpose Glassware
Choose versatile glassware, such as rocks glasses that can be used for
various drinks. Check discount stores, thrift shops, or online sales for
affordable options.
Step 7: DIY Bar Decor
Personalize
your space with DIY decor. Create a chalkboard sign for your drink menu,
repurpose old wine bottles as candle holders, or frame cocktail recipes
as wall art.
Step 8: Shop Smart
Take advantage of
sales, discounts, and loyalty programs when purchasing alcohol and
supplies. Compare prices at different stores and consider online
options.
Step 9: Organize and Display
Keep your home
bar organized and visually appealing. Use shelves, trays, or a bar cart
to display your bottles and tools neatly.
Step 10: Gradual Expansion
Building a home bar is a gradual process. Start with the essentials,
and gradually expand your collection and tools over time as your budget
allows.
Step 11: Embrace DIY Solutions
Get creative
with DIY solutions for bar tools or decor. Upcycling and repurposing can
add a unique touch to your home bar without breaking the bank.
Step 12: Enjoy and Experiment
Once your home bar is set up, enjoy experimenting with cocktails and
hosting friends. The joy of a home bar is the ability to personalize and
tailor your drinks to your preferences.
Additional Tips for Building a Home Bar
Tip 1: Repurpose Furniture
Consider repurposing furniture you already have, such as a bookshelf or side table, to serve as your home bar. This is a budget-friendly and sustainable option.
Tip 2: DIY Bottle Labels
Create your own labels for bottles to add a personalized and professional touch. This is especially helpful if you buy liquor in larger, more cost-effective bottles.
Tip 3: Bartering for Bottles
Consider trading or bartering with friends for different spirits. This can be a fun way to diversify your collection without spending money.
Tip 4: Virtual Tastings
Host virtual tastings with friends where everyone samples a specific type of spirit or cocktail. It\'s a budget-friendly way to explore new flavors together.
Tip 5: Seasonal Decor Swaps
Update your home bar\'s decor seasonally with simple and cost-effective swaps like changing napkin colors, adding seasonal garnishes, or adjusting lighting.
Building a home bar on a
budget is a rewarding and creative endeavor. By being strategic and
making smart choices, you can create a stylish and enjoyable space
without overspending. Cheers!
A BIT OF BULLY
Moderate ABV ( between 15% and 20% ), Balanced and approachable.
*Note that dilution and other factors like type and temperature of ice are not considered in this upfront calculation.
Lemon bars
Lime, Sambuca, Whiskey, Baileys, Orange, Rum
- Lime Juice 4.5 cl
- Sambuca 4.5 cl
- Whiskey 4.5 cl
- Baileys Glide 4.5 cl
- Orange And Passion Fruit Reef 9 cl
- Dark Rum 4.5 cl
Any Glass of your Choice
a bit of bully is a popular Rum cocktail containing a combinations of Lime Juice,Sambuca,Whiskey,Baileys Glide,Orange And Passion Fruit Reef,Dark Rum .Served using Any Glass of your Choice
A BIT OF BULLY Ingredients
Lime Juice,Sambuca,Whiskey,Baileys Glide,Orange And Passion Fruit Reef,Dark Rum,
A BIT OF BULLY Recipe
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Lime Juice
Lime Juice being rich in Vitamin C is an excellent remedy for sore throat and aids in digestion and controls blood sugar, and also promoted weight loss. It is used for various culinary and non-culinary purposes all over the world. Lime juice is known to reduce or even reverse the effects of excessive alcohol consumption and intoxication.
The difference between Lime Juice and Lemon Juice is that although the sweet and sour Lemon and the bitter and sour Lime are two different fruits, they have similar properties and tastes similar too, the Lime, unlike the sweet and large Lemon, is used raw and is usually plucked green and has more bitterness and sourness in it's taste, and is grown better in tropical and sub-tropical climates.
In drink mixing, fresh lemon juice brings a tangy zing to so many classic drinks and in fact, it's the most used ingredient in drink mixing other than the liquors of course.Sambuca
Sambuca is an anise flavoured Italian liqueur, it is a colourless liqueur in pure form but there are Black Sambuca ( deep blue colour ) or Red Sambuca ( bright red in colour ), thus the colourless liqueur is distinguised as White Sambuca.
Sambuca is a minimum of 38% Alcohol by Volume, and is created by adding essential oils of star enise, or less commonly green anise, elderflower, liquorice and other herbs as per recipe of the producer, to pure alcohol and a concentrated solution of sugar.
Sambuca is served neat, on the rocks or with water. In Italian tradition, Sambuca may be consumed after coffee as an Ammazzacaffè, which is a small glass of liqueur usually consumed after coffee to dull its taste or the caffeine effect. It is a common Italian custom, especially after a generous festive meal.
Note: If a bottle of Sambuca is not what you are looking to buy, get some Anise Oil ( Green Anise ) and Anise Extract ( Star Anise ) and some Licorice Root Sticks and steep them in a Neutral Spirit like Vodka for a few days and follow available home made Sambuca recipes to create your own Sambuca for party days.Whiskey
Whisky or Whiskey is a distilled alcohol, characterised by the process of distillation of the fermented malted and un-malted grain mash.
Different grains that can be malted are used for different varieties, grains like barley, corn, rye and wheat are the most commonly used . The distilled liquor is aged in wooden casks, often in old aged sherry casks or casks made of charred white oak.
For several reasons, historical, trade and linguistic, Whisky is those that have been produced in Scotland, Canada, Australia or Japan, while Whiskey are those that have been produced in Ireland or America, it's Whiskey
Read more on Whisky or Whiskey in this article.Orange And Passion Fruit Reef
Reef is an Alcopop brand with 42% fruit juice base, that combines fruit juices with Vodka for a tangy mix of exotic flavours. Reef Orange and Passion Fruit is the iconic drink from this brand and was a club classic of the 90s and is known to be back in the UK club scene now.
Dark Rum
Dark Rums have molasses as their main ingredient, the dark liquor has a full bodied flavour of spices and caramel and is a favourite drink with Cola and is part of so many cocktails.
The term Dark Rum is not a legal definition but it generally refers to any rum that is dark brown in appearance due to ageing or from additional molasses or caramel.
The colour of Dark Rum varies from Gold to Black, depending on the years of ageing in the vat.
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Neel B and Mani, we are a team of two, from Calcutta, India. We are professional software engineers and passionate cocktail enthusiasts. We built this app because we saw a need for a more comprehensive and user-friendly way to find cocktails and bartending recipes. We hope you enjoy using our app as much as we enjoyed making it!We decided to use our technology skills to help others who were in the same position as us and wanted to experiment with making cocktails at home but didn\u2019t know where to start. We have been working together for more than two years and has managed to collect an extensive library of recipes as well as tips and tricks for making the perfect cocktail.
Neel B is an Electronics and Telecommunications Engineer and martial arts and fitness enthusiast. He is an avid reader, compulsive doodler, and painter. His love for cocktails arises from the art in it and the history that traces the ups and downs of modern civilisation over centuries.
Maniis an ERP and SaaS developer and architect by day and a cocktail enthusiast in her leisure. She holds a Masters in Computer Application and Programming. In addition to writing stories on the history of cocktails and alcohol, she has a special interest in cocktails in literature. She believes that the perfect cocktail can make any moment special.