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Essential Spirits to Stock in Your Home Bar

By Colleen Graham, About.com

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Essential Liquors

You will want to keep the majority of these base liquors stocked in your bar all the time. Having a bottle of each will ensure you can mix up almost any cocktail you want because these are the foundations for most cocktail recipes.

Keep in mind that one bottle of whiskey will not be sufficient for all cocktails that call for whiskey because each variety has their own distinct characteristics and using the wrong one will ruin an otherwise great cocktail.

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