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mixers + garnishes…
Obviously, you don’t need fresh limes to make a margarita—mixes being so easy to use—but its not a whole lot more effort to squeeze the juice fresh, and you’ll impress your guests with a classy drink far superior to the typical, sickly-sweet versions most people are used to. In general, I recommend using fresh lemon and lime juice, as these fruits are fairly cheap, and having them on hand will also provide you with some garnishes.
lemons
limes
cocktail olives
sugar
coarse salt
fruit juices Orange, cranberry, grapefruit. Refrigerate.
fizzy mixers Tonic water, cola, ginger ale. Refrigerate.

glassware…
There are many, many, many glass shapes out there, each supposedly the only "right" shape for serving certain drinks. But most of us have just recently [if at all] graduated from using those big plastic cups for all our entertaining needs, so I suggest starting off with the very basics.
short glass [official name: old-fashioned glass]
tall glass [official names: highball, collins]
wine glass [red, white, or goblet]
cocktail glass

a few choice drink recipes…
Learn how to make just a couple of the most commonly requested mixed drinks, and you’ll be well on your way to successful bartending.
black russian
gin and tonic
margarita
martini
screwdriver
sea breeze
vodka martini
whiskey sour

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