A great home bar doesn’t need to take over the kitchen or sideboard. With a few good spirits, the right mixers and a couple of essential tools, you can make far more than you might think.

So if you’re building one for Dad this Father’s Day - or just adding to the one he already has, here are the essentials we’d start with.

The jigger keeps measures accurate, the shaker handles drinks like Margaritas and Espresso Martinis, and the bar spoon takes care of stirred serves such as Martinis and Negronis.

A good whisky is always worth having for an Old Fashioned, a Highball or simply pouring over ice.

Then, naturally, there’s Desi Daru. Original is smooth and versatile, making everything from a Martini to a Collins. Mango brings the flavour of real Alphonso mangos to Margaritas, Gimlets and tropical serves.

Tonic water, soda water and ginger beer will cover most of the basics. Add a bottle of Angostura bitters, a few lemons and limes, and you can make a remarkable number of cocktails without filling every available shelf.

Not sure what Dad’s home bar is missing? Let him choose with a Desi Daru gift card, delivered digitally at a date and time you choose.