Bartending, even at home, requires lots of supplies, mixers, and garnishes. In addition to beer, wine, liquors, and liqueurs, a decent home bar should have the following supplies if you plan on serving cocktails. You need one bottle of the following mixers for every five guests:
 
| Cola or diet cola | Lime juice | 
| Cranberry juice | Orange juice | 
| Ginger ale | Pineapple juice | 
| Grapefruit juice | Seltzer water or club soda | 
| Lemon juice or lemon mix | Tomato juice | 
| Lemon-Lime soda | Tonic water | 
 You also need these fruits, garnishes, and seasonings:
 
| Lemon twists | Angostura bitters | 
| Lime and lemon wedges | Salt and pepper | 
| Maraschino cherries | Superfine sugar | 
| Olives | Tabasco sauce | 
| Orange slices | Worcestershire sauce |