The Starter Bar
Stock Your Outpost
Every great explorer starts at Base Camp.
You don’t need a massive collection of rare spirits to craft a perfect tropical escape. We have carefully curated this Base Camp kit to give you the essential foundations for mixing classic cocktails in your own home. It is simple, effective, and the perfect place to begin your journey into the art of the pour.
Quartermaster’s Loadout (Supplies)
Every great explorer starts at Base Camp. You don’t need a massive collection of rare spirits to craft a perfect tropical escape. We have carefully curated this Base Camp kit to give you the essential foundations for mixing classic cocktails in your own home. It is simple, effective, and the perfect place to begin your journey into the art of the pour. This guide was taken from All Recipes: All the Bar Essentials You Need To Build a Well-Stocked Home Bar.
ARCHIVIST NOTES
Suggestions listed below are highly recommended, but optional.
Diversity of ingredients dramatically increases the tiki experience.
Alcohol
Get a head start on the next level:
Purchase Cruzan Aged Light Rum and Bacardi Gold as your white & gold rum.
Citrus
If you are purchasing items for the first time, consider purchasing Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao or something similar as your Orange Liqueur.
Flavors & Sweeteners
Additions
Garnishes
Tools & Hardware
Alchemical Yields (cocktails)
These documented pours are the “first arrivals” to our Outpost. They are designed to be crafted with the items in your Base Camp kit.
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Common Questions from the Field
Every great explorer begins at Base Camp! This tier is designed specifically for those taking their first step. We provide the essential gear and instructions you need to craft your first specimens without the complexity of advanced techniques.
The Base Camp manifest focuses on the core building blocks of mixology, not just tiki. By compiling the supplies, you gain the skills and equipment required to tackle the more advanced outposts on your journey.
Indeed! While our Base Camp manifest lists essential hardware, you can adapt many common kitchen items. Adventure is about resourcefulness—use what you have to document your first successful pours.