\n<\/strong>If you don\u2019t already have a bar, don\u2019t fret. There are so many creative ways to dedicate a space for making and serving drinks. Many furniture pieces, such as armoires, desks, buffets, sideboards or even television consoles can be converted into a bar. Tight on space? Floating shelves, even ones made specifically for wine and wine glass storage work great. Also consider converting bookshelves by dedicating space for glassware, barware and bottles, which can lend interesting color and texture to any room, in addition to having a specific function. All you need are a few snazzy trays to separate bottles, mixers and tools to give your home bar a more put-together look.<\/p>\n
The glass is always half full. Fake it \u201ctil you make it\u201d: a bar for the master mixologist. Bring on the spirits: ingredients for your cocktail arsenal. They say the kitchen is the heart of the home, but when it comes to a house in the mountains, the bar could take a close second. If your home isn\u2019t blessed with a beautiful built-in bar, not to worry. There are a multitude of ways to create one, even in a small space. And […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64295786,"featured_media":4057,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_first_post":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"{title}\n\n{excerpt}\n\n{url}","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4056","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pfNAsR-13q","jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/steamboatsir\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2847-White-Water-mls-res-126.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/steamboatsir\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4056","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/steamboatsir\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/steamboatsir\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/steamboatsir\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/64295786"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/steamboatsir\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4056"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/steamboatsir\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4056\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/steamboatsir\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4057"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/steamboatsir\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4056"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/steamboatsir\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4056"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/steamboatsir\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4056"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n<\/strong>Glassware is a huge part of the aesthetic of any bar. The basics are wine glasses (stemless wine glasses are very versatile) or even glass mason jars. But depending on space, you can also go for highball, rocks, and martini glasses. Go vintage for something older and mismatched for a more eclectic, fun vibe. Look for color and interesting facets or pretty shapes for added texture. Beautiful trays are also key for organizing and separating glassware, hardware, and bottles.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/steamboatsir\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/AdobeStock_316553439-1024x683.jpeg\")
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\n<\/strong>Even if you didn\u2019t go to bartending school, it\u2019s good to have the tools on hand to mix the best drinks. A few essentials: an ice bucket and pick, shaker, muddler, strainer, mallet and corkscrew. If you\u2019re not sure what to do, YouTube tutorials are a great way to go, or it\u2019s also nice to have a few cocktail recipe books which also add a nice visual element to your set up. Fake it until you make it\u2014chances are you\u2019ll still have fun, and definitely a few laughs, in the process. Isn\u2019t that what entertaining is all about?<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/steamboatsir\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/AdobeStock_353853651-1024x683.jpeg\")
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\n<\/strong>If you\u2019re starting from scratch, these basics, also known as \u201cbase spirts\u201d are all you\u2019ll need to make the widest variety of cocktails: gin, vodka, tequila, whiskey\/bourbon and rum. Next, you\u2019ll want a variety of bitters, liquors, aperitifs and digestifs (think: Aperol, vermouth, and Cointreau, among many others). Finally, a few mixers. Tonic, club soda, and ginger beer are obvious choices but there are many handcrafted and creative mixers out there, and several made right here in Colorado. In fact, the best way to make your bar special is to feature locally made spirits like those from Steamboat Whiskey Company<\/a> or check out Strongwater<\/a> as a one-stop shop for Colorado-made mixers, bitters and cocktail syrups. The bottom line? At your home bar, the glass should always be (at least) half-full.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"