Tiki Bar Decor - The Tiki Bar Shop » booze http://thetikibarshop.com Create the perfect Tiki Bar at home Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:16:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Stocking Up: More Booze Options http://thetikibarshop.com/stocking-up-more-booze-options/ http://thetikibarshop.com/stocking-up-more-booze-options/#comments Mon, 04 May 2009 00:59:03 +0000 admin http://thetikibarshop.com/?p=303 Though we delved into how to stock a home bar on a budget in a previous post, finding ways to stretch your booze budget is always worth discussing.  Imbibe Magazine is out with some specific recommendations on alcohol to consider if you (like most of us) want to stock your bar with a useful selection of spirits but aren’t ready to commit a couple months’ pay to do it.

The author recommends a few brands for each alcohol category.  The suggestions stay away from some of the more expensive, top-shelf brands and focus instead on less pricey alternatives.  Please note that there are several types of rum you will want to buy if you plan to mix a lot of tiki drinks, but the rest will provide you with a solid foundation to keep a broad range of guests satisfied.

Gin: Beefeater, Hendrick’s, Martin Miller’s, Plymouth

Bourbon: Buffalo Trace, Eagle Rare 10 Yr., Evan Williams, Woodford Reserve

Rye: Jim Beam, Old Overholt, Rittenhouse 100

Vodka: Belvedere, Blue Ice, Skyy, Sobieski

White rum: Bacardi, Flor de Caña 4 Yr., Mt. Gay Eclipse

Aged rum: Appleton Estate, Bacardi 8, Flor de Caña 12 Yr.

Reposado tequila: Cazadores, Jose Cuervo Tradicional, Milagro

In addition to the brand recommendations, the article does have a few other interesting tips on how to save some dough while getting your alcohol shopping done right.  A well-stocked tiki bar does not have to cost you a fortune!

Best Buys (Imbibe Magazine)

]]> http://thetikibarshop.com/stocking-up-more-booze-options/feed/ 0 Drinking Goals for 2009 http://thetikibarshop.com/drinking-goals-for-2009/ http://thetikibarshop.com/drinking-goals-for-2009/#comments Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:42:19 +0000 admin http://thetikibarshop.com/?p=262 As everyone starts giving up on their 2009 resolutions, here are a few 2009 Drinking Goals worth enjoying (perhaps even implementing) from the Tasty Booze Blog.  Not at all related to all that is tiki, but still good for a few laughs.  My personal favorite:

Open and close a bar
I’m not talking about stopping in for a cheery morning pint before work and then stopping back by for a night cap. I’m talking about being the first person to belly-up in the morning and being the last one the bartender asks to leave. This is the kind of thing that really tests a drinker’s mettle and it’s all about pacing yourself. A seat at the end of the bar is key so that you can pass day watching your fellow patrons go by.

I’ve actually done this one.  Several times, mostly in the early 2000′s.  In the interest of full disclosure, I’ve also done four others from this list.  However, opening and closing a bar really requires some dedication and is an “admirable” goal.

All that said, please allow me to submit my own drinking goal for 2009:

Complete the 7-inning Challenge

I’ve attempted this one several times, but never made it out of the fifth.  A beer (12 oz) every inning for seven innings – until the cutoff point during the 7th inning stretch – during a major league game.  This has been my elusive challenge since college and I am determined to make it a reality in 2009.

]]> http://thetikibarshop.com/drinking-goals-for-2009/feed/ 0