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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

Air France VINTAGE POSTER

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 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

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


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