Basic Bartending Tools

TOOLS: SECRET BEHIND A GREAT COCKTAIL

Cocktail Shaker
Essential for blending ingredients in cocktails and mixed drinks. Use a short, sharp and snappy shaking technique unless otherwise stated. There are many cocktail shakers available mostly all get the job done. Choose one that's right for you. Always pour the least expensive ingredient into the cocktail shaker first.

Blender
Many cocktails require a blender to blend the ingredients smoothly together. Useful for drinks with fruit pieces or ice cream etc.

Bar strainer
To removes the ice and fruit pulp for the juice. This may come with a cocktail shaker.

Bar spoon
A bar spoon with a long handle and a muddler end will allow you to mix and measure ingredients as well as crush garnishes.

Pourer (fast and slow)
To pour the liquor without spilling.

Jiggler
A measurement tool.

Ice scoop and ice bucket

Lemon squeezer
Needed for getting the most juice out of your lemon. It helps to soak citrus fruit in hot water before squeezing.

Wine/bottle opener

Tin cutter
Useful for opening cans of fruit and syrup.

Knife
For cutting fruit and garnishes.

Chopping Board
For slicing fruit and other garnishes. This should be heavy and laminated.