Imagine impressing guests with professional-level cocktails without leaving your Lebanon home. At Liquor & Smoke House, we’re sharing the secrets and the premium ingredients to elevate your home mixology game.
The Foundation: Building Your Home Bar
Every great cocktail starts with quality spirits. Here’s what we recommend stocking:
1. The Core Spirits
- Bourbon & Whiskey:
- Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel (for sipping)
- Old Forester 100 Proof (perfect for cocktails)
- Vodka:
- Tito’s Handmade Vodka (versatile for mixing)
- Gin:
- Tanqueray London Dry (classic martinis)
- Tequila:
- Espolón Blanco (ideal margaritas)
- Rum:
- *Plantation 3-Star* (tiki drinks & daiquiris)
Pro Tip: Start with 3-4 base bottles and expand over time.
2. Essential Liqueurs & Modifiers
- Campari (for Negronis)
- Cointreau (margaritas & cosmopolitans)
- Sweet vermouth (Manhattans)
- Dry vermouth (martinis)
Tools of the Trade
Our Lebanon store carries everything you need:
1. Starter Kit ($50-100)
- Boston shaker (mixing tin + pint glass)
- Hawthorne strainer
- Jigger (for precise measurements)
- Bar spoon
- Muddler
2. Pro Upgrades
- Japanese jiggers (ultra-precise)
- Lewis bag + mallet (for perfectly crushed ice)
- Fine mesh strainer (double-straining)
Fresh Ingredients & Where to Find Them
1. Local Sources
- Lebanon Farmers Market (fresh citrus, herbs)
- The Greenery (local mint, basil)
2. Shelf-Stable Must-Haves
- Liber & Co. syrups (grenadine, orgeat)
- Bittermens bitters (variety pack available)
3 Signature Recipes to Try
1. Tennessee Honey Old Fashioned
- 2 oz Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey
- 1/4 oz maple syrup
- 2 dashes black walnut bitters
- Method: Stir with ice, strain over large cube
2. Smoky Lebanon Mule
- 1.5 oz Dickel Tabasco Barrel Finish
- 0.5 oz lime juice
- Ginger beer
- Garnish: Lime wedge + candied ginger
3. The Cedars Martini
- 2 oz Tanqueray No. TEN
- 1/2 oz St. Germain
- Twist: Express lemon peel
Why Build Your Bar With Us?
- Expert Guidance
- Free 15-minute consultations
- Recipe cards with purchase
- Curated Bundles
- “Margarita Starter Pack” (tequila + tools + mixers)
- “Bourbon Lover’s Kit”
- Competitive Pricing
- Better value than Nashville big-box stores
Visit Our Lebanon Mixology Hub
📍 1400 W Main St, Lebanon, TN
📞 *(615) 547-9124*
🕒 *Mon-Sat 9AM-9PM, Sun 10AM-6PM*
“Your first craft cocktail is just ingredients away—we’ll help you build the perfect home bar, one bottle at a time.”
