The Smoking Chair

Knowing all the essential bottles to build your bar can be overwhelming. In this video, I’ll share with you my top go-to’s for mixing behind the bar. These are the spirits I use most along with my personal recommendations and alternative options, but if you have a favorite brand or bottle, you should go with that. When building up your backbar, remember there’s no need to purchase everything at once. Think of the cocktails you want to be mixing first, and start with just the bottles needed to make those. One by one, your collection will grow!