What booze do you keep in your pantry?

[whole milk]

I'm going to the market tomorrow and I figure I'll stock my kitchen liquor cabinet while I'm shopping. I was curious, what kinds of alcohol do you think belong in a well stocked kitchen and how do you use it/them?

For me, I always have:

Grande Marnier and some kind of strawberry liquor for desserts and fruits
Dry Vermouth for deglazing
Cognac for stocks and sauces
Rum for flavour.

(Also, I have some Marc I bought for Beef Burgundy a while back but I never use it. Any suggestions on how?)

[jpmcgrew]

Originally Posted by whole milk

I'm going to the market tomorrow and I figure I'll stock my kitchen liquor cabinet while I'm shopping. I was curious, what kinds of alcohol do you think belong in a well stocked kitchen and how do you use it/them?

For me, I always have:

Grande Marnier and some kind of strawberry liquor for desserts and fruits
Dry Vermouth for deglazing
Cognac for stocks and sauces
Rum for flavour.

(Also, I have some Marc I bought for Beef Burgundy a while back but I never use it. Any suggestions on how?)

Vermouth
Brandy
Sherry
Port
Grand Marnier
Apple Brandy
Kalua
Amarula
Amaretto
Baileys

[Jeekinz]

I use sake in my stir frys. I just grab something from the bar usually. Applejack & Bourbon for BBQ mops and sauces. Wines. Cognac and brandy for sauces or stews. Port wine. Frangelica, vanilla ice cream and crushed biscotti parfais. Everything I use is available for cocktails.

Edit: Oh, the DW uses vodka in some of her pastries.

[GB]

Marsala
wines of all types
vodka
Sherry
Vermouth

[GotGarlic]

I don't like dry wines, so I've started buying the small 4-packs of dry red and white wines to keep on hand for deglazing.

I usually have some Chambord in the kitchen, but I don't cook with it

Brandy for sangria.

I'm guessing Marc is a red wine? You could use it for deglazing after searing a steak or pork chops and make a pan sauce.

[Uncle Bob]

That I use in the Kitchen...
1. A Dry Red Wine
2. A Dry White Wine
3. Marsala
4. Sherry
5. Grand Marnier
6. Kahlua
7. Bourbon

[Constance]

Does it count if you drink it in the kitchen?

[GB]

I forgot to add beer to my list. i keep it on hand for drinking, but I do cook with it from time to time.

[TATTRAT]

Beer
Whiskey
Vermouth
Cognac
Brandy
Tequilia
Vodka
Dark Rum
Port
Sherry
Marsala
Bitters
Sauturn
Zin
and I am sure there are more...the pantry and bar are the same to me.

[Dina]

Brandy
Rum
Tequila (most of the time it's gone before I know it)

Red and white wines are kept in our hutch cellar and in the fridge.