What do I need to start a home bar?

The answer

A shaker, a mixing glass with a bar spoon, a strainer, a jigger and a citrus juicer cover most recipes, so start small with those. Add three or four types of glass, such as rocks, coupe and highball. For bottles, choose one good whiskey, gin, rum and tequila, plus sweet and dry vermouth, an orange liqueur and bitters. Buy fresh citrus as you need it, and expand slowly, adding a bottle only when a drink you want to make calls for it.