Stock your bar chart

Many New Orleanians are beginning to settle into their homes, children are going back to school and it seems we are heading into the season of social gatherings, fund-raising and great New Orleans parties. In the spirit of entertaining, Butch Steadman, Dorignac’s wine and spirits director, has devised an essential guide for stocking your bar. From top shelf to traditional New Orleans, this guide is sure to meet any budget.

	Top Shelf	Premium	Traditional New Orleans
Spirits	Gin: Citadelle, Hendrick’s Rum: Appleton Extra, Rhum Barbancourt 15 year Bourbon: Blanton’s Single Barrel Booker’s True Barrel Canadian Whiskey: Crown Royal, Forty Creek Scotch: Balvenie 15-year Single Barrel, Glenlivet 18-year Single Malt Vodka: Grey Goose, Stolichnaya Elit Tequila: Patron, Cabo Wabo Cognac: Martel Cordon Bleu Brandy: Raynal V.S.O.P. Liquer: Grand Mariner, Amaretto di Saronno	Gin: Bombay Sapphire, Beefeater Rum: Bacardi, Cruzan Bourbon: Jack Daniels Black, Woodford Reserve Canadian Whiskey: Seagram’s V.O., Canadian Club Scotch: Chivas Regal 12-year, Dewar’s “White Label” Vodka: Ketel One, Absolut Tequila: Jose Cuervo, Sauza Cognac: Hennessy V.S. Brandy: Paul Masson Liquer: Cointreau, Kaluha	Gin: Taaka, Gordon’s Rum: New Orleans Amber, New Orleans Crystal Bourbon: Ancient Age, Early Times Canadian Whiskey: Canadian Mist, Windsor Canadian Scotch: Sir Malcolm, Clan MacGregor Vodka: Taaka, Smirnoff Tequila: Torada, Margaritaville Cognac: Courvoisier V.S. Brandy: E&J, Liquer: Praline, Herbsaint
Wine	Red Cakebread Cabernet Sauvignon, 2003 Jordan Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2002 Chateau Lynch Bages Pauillac, 2001 White Ferrari Carano Chardonnay Reserve, 2003 Mer Soleil Central Coast Chardonnay, 2004 Patriarche Pere & Fils Puligny-Montrachet, 2002 Champagne Moet & Chandon Brut Imperial NV	Red Kenwood Russian River Pinot Noir, 2004 Petalos Bierzo, 2004 Epsilon Barossa Shiraz, 2004 White Louis Jadot Pouilly Fuisse, 2005 Sonoma-Cutrer Russian River Ranches Chardonnay, 2004 Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio, 2005 Champagne G.H. Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut NV	Red Robert Mondavi Private Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004 Blackstone Merlot, 2004 Ravenswood Vintners Blend Zinfandel, 2004 White Kendall-Jackson Vintners Reserve Chardonnay, 2005 Brancott Sauvignon Blanc, 2005 Toad Hollow Chardonnay, 2004 Sparkling Wine Saint-Hilaire Brut Blanc de Blancs, 2002
Beer	Stella Artois Guinness Extra Stout Paulaner Premium Pils	Heineken Corona New Castle Brown Ale	Abita Amber Heiner Brau Kolsch Abita Purple Haze
Mixers	Zing Zang Bloody Mary Mix Zing Zang Sweet & Sour New Orleans Old Fashion Mix 1800 Margarita Mix Angistora Bitters	Peychard Bitters Dirty Tony’s Olive Juice Rose’s Lime Juice Reagan Orange Bitters Rose’s Grenadine	Old Comiskey Simple Syrup Pat O’Brien’s Hurricane Mix Mr. & Mrs. T Margarita Salt Hiram Walker Triple Sec