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 |