Cordials are must-have items for your bar because they’re essential for mixing with other drinks to make cocktails or for layering to make popular shooters. Here is a list for must-have cordials for your bar (along with appropriate quantities, of course!).
| Cordial | Bar Stock | Inventory/Storage |
|---|---|---|
| Apple schnapps | 1 | 1 |
| Banana schnapps | 1 | 1 |
| Blueberry schnapps | 1 | 1 |
| Butterscotch schnapps | 1 | 1 |
| Cinnamon schnapps | 1 | 1 |
| Cranberry schnapps | 1 | 1 |
| Lime schnapps | 1 | 1 |
| Peach schnapps | 1 | 1 |
| Peppermint schnapps | 1 | 1 |
| Pineapple schnapps | 1 | 1 |
| Raspberry schnapps | 1 | 1 |
| Root beer schnapps | 1 | 1 |
| Sour schnapps (consider orange, grape, apple, cherry) | 1 each | 1 each |
| Spearmint schnapps | 1 | 1 |
| Strawberry schnapps | 1 | 1 |
| Vanilla schnapps | 1 | 1 |
| Almond liqueur | 1 | 1 |
| Coconut amaretto | 1 | 1 |
| Melon liqueur | 1 | 1 |
| Orange Curacao | 1 | 1 |
| Veev (acai spirit) | 1 | 1 |
| Fireball (cinnamon whisky) | 1 | 1 |
| Chocolate liqueur | 1 | 1 |
| Tuaca (Italian orange vanilla liqueur) | 1 | 1 |
| Licor 43 (Spanish liquor) | 1 | 1 |
| Sweet tea liqueur | 1 | 1 |
| Grand Marnier | 1 | 1 |
| Cointreau | 1 | 1 |
| Triple sec | 1 | 2 |
| Crème de menthe, white | 1 | 1 |
| Crème de menthe, green | 1 | 2 |
| Crème de cacao, white | 1 | 1 |
| Crème de cacao, dark | 1 | 1 |
| Blue Curacao | 1 | 1 |
| Kahlua/Coffee liqueur | 2 | 2 |
| Amaretto | 1 | 2 |
| Sambuca | 1 | 2 |
| Midori | 1 | 1 |
| Hazelnut liqueur | 1 | 1 |
| B&B | 1 | 1 |
| Chambord | 2 | 2 |
| Irish cream | 2 | 2 |
| Southern Comfort | 1 | 2 |
| Irish Mist | 1 | 1 |
| Sloe gin | 1 | 1 |
| Anisette | 1 | 2 |
| St. Germaine Elderflower liqueur | 1 | 1 |
| Drambuie | 1 | 1 |
| Pernod | 1 | 1 |
| Jagermeister | 1 | 1 |
| Hpnotiq | 1 | 1 |
| Pama (pomegranate liqueur) | 1 | 1 |
| Cachaca (sugar cane spirit from Brazil) | 1 | 1 |
| Soho (lychee-flavored liqueur) | 1 | 1 |
| Agavero (tequila and damiana flower licor) | 1 | 1 |
| Pisco (the Peruvian national drink) | 1 | 1 |
| Rumchata | 1 | 1 |
| Domaine de Canton (ginger liqueur) | 1 | 1 |
| Tarantula Azul Tequila (lemony tequila liquor) | 1 | 1 |
| Absinthe | 1 | 1 |
| Chartreuse | 1 | 1 |
| Flavored brandies: banana, blackberry, apricot, cherry | 1 of each flavor | 1 of each flavor |
| Crème de cassis | 1 | 1 |
| Crème de violette | 1 | 1 |
| Pimm’s Cup | 1 | 1 |
Check out a few of the big schnapps brand websites for tips on how to use these liquors to make your own delicious concoctions:
