Thinking of ideas for liquor cabinets? Well, I have a couple of solutions that might help with that, since I just solved that problem in our house. Sometimes is just a matter of shifting things around and I’m great at moving stuff from one place to another.
This cute curio cabinet became a liquor cabinet a few years ago after a fresh coat of paint. It has adjustable shelves and takes up minimal space in the kitchen. Now the curio cabinet is moving to another room so I can better utilize this area.
As usual I like to rearrange and change things while the husband is out of town. When he returned from a recent trip and spied the empty shelves, he was horror stuck. Not to worry, I didn’t let him suffer and showed him the new liquor cabinet.
Turns out the secretary is a convenient place for storage, and I really like the look of the bottles and glassware on the shelves.
We can even use this as an impromptu bar, but I think most of our bartending will remain in the kitchen.
For now I shifted the books to the top shelf but those may find a new home, we’ll see. You may recognize the secretary from a recent post, How To Update Furniture With Liming Wax. Be sure to click over to see the before photos.
Our first home had a built in bar, but in other homes we had to come up with different solutions. Here are a few ideas for liquor cabinets that work well for display or storage. Think of it as repurposing what you might already have.
Ideas For Liquor Cabinets and storage
- Vintage China Cabinet
- Armoire
- Console Cabinet
- Bakers Rack
- Open Wall Shelves
- Book Shelves
- Bar Cart
Once you have a liquor cabinet you might need a list of what to keep on hand. Here are a few basic suggestions to get started. Of course there’s nothing wrong with stocking it with what you enjoy most.
What To Stock In Your Liquor Cabinet
- Rum
- Vodka
- Gin
- Tequila
- Bourbon
- Whisky
- Rye Whiskey
- Vermouth
- Bitters
- Tonic Water
- Club Soda
- Simple Syrup
Storage
A liquor cabinet is also a good spot for storing those bartending tools. I like this bartending set.
- Shaker
- Jigger
- Bar Spoon
- Strainer
- Mixing Glass
- Muddler
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Thank you so much for stopping by today. By the way, what’s your favorite cocktail? I would love to hear from you.
Cheers!
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