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Flat 12 Punch
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!
Flat 12 Punch
Strong ABV ( between 20% and 30% ), Bold and noticeable.
*Note that dilution and other factors like type and temperature of ice are not considered in this upfront calculation.
citrus glazed chicken wings or strawberry spinach salad
Tequila-infused, citrusy, and sweet-and-sour
- Orange Tequila 9 cl
- Triple Sec 9 cl
- Strawberry Pucker 4.5 cl
- Sweetened Lime Juice 4.5 cl
Any Glass of your Choice
flat 12 punch is a popular Tequila cocktail containing a combinations of Orange Tequila,Triple Sec,Strawberry Pucker,Sweetened Lime Juice .Served using Any Glass of your ChoiceFlat 12 Punch Ingredients
Orange Tequila,Triple Sec,Strawberry Pucker,Sweetened Lime Juice,
Flat 12 Punch Recipe
Mix all the ingredients in a glass, add ice, and serve.
Orange Tequila
Tequila is a distilled beverage, made only from a specific cultivar of Agave Tequilana called 'Weber Azul' or Blue Agave, native to the states of Jalisco, Colima, Nayarit and Aguascalientes in Mexico. The Blue Agave grows above an altitude of 1500 m and are juicy succulents with spiky fleshy leaves.
Tequila is made around the city of Tequila 40 miles northwest of Guadaljara, and in the Jaliscan Highlands of Central Western Mexico. Mexican laws state that Tequila can only be produces in the state of Jalisco and a few limited municipalities in the other Blue Agave growing regions.
Tequila is 35% to 55% Alcohol by Volume (70 and 110 U.S. proof), it must be at least 40% ABV to be sold as Tequila in the USA.
Tequila is a distilled derivative of the pre-Columbian fermented beverage called pulque, made from the Agave plant. When the Spanish conquistadors ran out of their brandy, they started distilling Agave to produce a distilled spirit. This by 1600s was what Don Pedro Sánchez de Tagle, the Marquis of Altamira, began mass-producing in his distillery near modern day Jalisco and came to be known as Tequila.Triple Sec
Triple-Sec is an Orange flavoured liqueur from France. It is made by macerating sun dried orange peel in alcohol for a day or more before a three step distillation. Triple Sec has a 15% to 40% ABV.
The Triple Sec name refers to the process of distillation. Sec in French means dry or distilled and triple refers to the triple distillation process.
It's been a popular liqueur for more than 150 years, the Dutch East India Company created orange liqueurs by steeping orange peels in alcohol from the island of Curaçao and called it Curaçao liquor, and unlike Triple Sec, the Dutch added spices and herbs to the orange and Curaçao comes in a variety of colours such as clear, orange or blue. Blue Curaçao being the most used of them, in cocktails. Triple Sec is made from neutral spirits and the Orange peel used is harvested from oranges that have the skin still green, so that the essential oils are still in the skin and has not been absorbed into the flesh. This gives Triple Sec the intense flavour.Strawberry Pucker
Pucker is a line of fruit-favoured liqueurs made by DeKuypers. Puckers are usually 15% ABV and is often used in mixed drinks.
Sweetened 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.
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