General Equipment

Whether you're mixing cocktails for friends at home or contemplating a bartending career, it's important to have the right tools of the trade. There are a number of essential pieces of equipment, such as glasses, cocktail shakers, strainers and measurers, along with other items that are useful to have, including cocktail sticks, straws, muddlers and napkins.

Bar Caddy: Keep your bar tools organised with a caddy ...
Bar Knife: Use to cut up fruit for muddling, blending or garnishing ...
Cocktail Shaker: A look at the standard (or European) cocktail shaker and the Boston shaker ...
Cocktail Sticks: Using cocktail picks to add garnishes to your drinks ...
Corkscrew: Uncork your wine with ease, using a waiter's friend, butterfly, screwpull or the 'ah-so' corkscrew ...
Cutting Board: Ideal for preparing fruit and other garnishes ...
Glass Rimmer: Add some visual interest to your cocktails by creating a frosted rim ...
Glassware: Find out about the range of different cocktail glasses, from shot glasses to highballs ...
Measure: Essential for creating a balanced cocktail ...
Mixing Spoon: A handy tool for stirring, layering and muddling ...
Muddler: A tool for crushing ingredients such as ice, mint or limes ...
Paper Parasols: Ideal for giving your cocktails a tropical feel ...
Stirrers: Using swizzle sticks for stirring and for decoration ...
Strainer: Straining out ice, pulp and pips from your cocktail ...