How To Assemble an In-Flight Travel Bar
As flights have more passengers and less legroom, having a drink on an airplane has never been more appealing. While it’s easy to have a simple cocktail by mixing a tiny bottle of liquor with orange juice or soda, sometimes a more sophisticated cocktail is more appealing. It’s easy to make cocktails on the plane with a few simple ingredients brought from home.
Getting Through Security
Additional screening before arriving at the gate means that a travel bar must pass security before taking it on board the aircraft. You can’t bring a can of juice or a bottle of ginger beer from home. The Transportation Security Administration provides the following guidelines:
You are allowed to bring a quart-sized bag of liquids, aerosols, gels, creams, and pastes in your carry-on bag and through the checkpoint, limited to travel-sized containers that are 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less per item. Placing these items in the small bag and separating from your carry-on baggage facilitates the screening process. Called the 3–1–1 rule, a passenger may bring on board containers that are 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or smaller that fit in a one-quart resealable bag. This limitation means that planning is required, but a lot can be carried on, and if chosen wisely can add a lot of flavor without much space.
