How do I stock a bar for my party?

You do not need to have one of everything for a well-stocked bar. Start with a few liquors, beers and wines and then build from there. Keep nonalcoholic beverages on hand too. Here is a list of bar basics to get you started:

• Mixers: Club soda, tonic water, tomato juice, sweetened lime juice, margarita mix and sodas.
• Gadgets: Blender, bottle opener, coasters, cocktail napkins, corkscrew, ice bucket ice tongs, pitcher, stirring sticks and straws.
• Garnishes: Celery stalks, cucumber and pickle spears, fresh fruit, fresh herb sprigs, lemon and lime wedges, maraschino cherries, mint leaves, olives, coarse salt and pepper, granulated and decorator sugar.
• Liquors: Bourbon, brandy, gin, rum, tequila, vodka, whiskey