The essential tools for every bartender

Welcome to our comprehensive guide to bartender tools. Here, you'll find everything you need to know to equip your bar and make the best cocktails for your customers. From shakers to jiggers, bar spoons, glasses, and more, we'll show you the essential tools every bartender should have. In this detailed guide, you'll find information on each tool you need, including its name, function, and how to use it correctly. We'll also provide recommendations on brands and models so you can choose the best option for your bar. We'll also talk about optional tools that can help you improve the presentation and flavor of your cocktails.

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Cocktail Shakers

These tools are perhaps the most important if not the most important in the profession of bar tender, since their purpose is to mix the different types of alcohol or fruit juices with ice to give these distinctive flavors to each cocktail and cool them in turn. Among these we can find the following:

• Boston Shaker:

  This tool is made of stainless steel and comprises two glasses, one small and one large, which fit perfectly together resulting in an airtight seal. Its purpose is to allow the bartender to shake without liquids spilling.

• Cobbler Shaker:

  An ideal tool for beginners, serves to beat has a small drawback that when beating can be left remnants of fruit which damages the texture of the cocktail, usually comes 24 ounces and contains 3 parts including metal can, strainer and a lid exactly 1 ounce to measure, has ample space inside for 2-3 servings of your favorite cocktail.

• Parisan Shaker:

  It is not as effective as the Boston Shaker but it is ideal for beginners, very good for insulating the cold from the bartender's hands, plus it has a measuring system that allows you to mark your mixture from ¼ and ½ oz micro dashes to a full 6 oz concoction.

Cocktail Strainers

It is a tool that is used especially in those cocktails that need fruit infusions, these strainers allow you to remove the remains of fruit or ice at the time of mixing the cocktail, among the most prominent or recommended whether you are a beginner or an expert we find the following:

• Hawthorne Strainer:

  This strainer made of 304 stainless steel and with perfect grip is the perfect tool for any remaining fruit or ice to pass in your cocktails ideal if you are starting in this world of cocktails.

• Julep Strainer:

  With a rounded handle for a perfect grip, it is ideal for those people who are just starting in the world of cocktails, you can use it with ease and it will result in a cocktail with the perfect texture.

• Fine Mesh Strainer:

  Keep pulp, coffee grounds and other debris out of the cocktail to give that professional look to your cocktails, simple to use and very efficient to remove debris because of its tiny blade.

Jiggers

What would a bartender's profession be without cocktail measuring cups, these tools are essential for the preparation of any cocktail, the standard measurement is 1 oz. on one side and up to 2 oz. on the other. These come in different sizes and people tend to confuse them, that's why we show you below the different types of gauges there are:

• Individual Jigger:

  This strainer made of 304 stainless steel and with perfect grip is the perfect tool for any remaining fruit or ice to pass in your cocktails ideal if you are starting in this world of cocktails.

• Double Jigger:

  Ideal for those bartenders who have more experience, with different serving sizes it will make you more efficient and faster when preparing cocktails especially if you already work full time in this profession. Contains measures from 1 oz to 2 oz including measures that do not come in standard meters.

• Japanese Jigger:

  This is already a tool for advanced bartenders who have developed their own existing version of the different existing cocktails. It has only two sizes, 1oz and 2 oz.

Bar Spoons

There is not much to say about these tools, they are used to mix your cocktails, but they come in different sizes due to the variety of containers that exist, here are the most popular ones:

• European Bar Spoon:

  Bar Spoon: this spoon adapts to all types of containers and is also suitable for other professions such as baking. Its 12-inch length makes it a perfect tool for mixing drinks or milkshakes.

• American Bar Spoon:

  Fits in any glass despite the ice that may be present, is made of stainless steel and comes in an 11-inch size.

• Japanese Bar Spoon:

  designed for the smoothest stirring, our cocktail stirring spoon has a twisted handle and a length of 40 cm (15.75 inches). Mix ingredients directly into almost any size glass or pitcher.

Bar Glasses

We know that in this profession the presentation is one of the most important factors to satisfy customers, so whether you are professional or amateur we recommend you to have the following glasses to make your cocktails look like those made by the best bartenders in the world, here are some recommendations:

• Highball:

  Its bottom design is made to give greater stability reducing the risk of these falling and breaking, This high ball cup does not contain BPA, lead or any other toxic substances, so you can use them for you and your family without worrying about harmful chemicals leaching into your drinks.

  Its attractive profile makes it ideal for serving mixed drinks such as Tom Collins cocktails or Mojitos.

• Rocks:

  They are sturdy plus their glass design gives them an unmatched sense of durability and their beautifully sculpted shape gives a timeless style, they are BPA free, dishwasher safe and virtually unbreakable.

• Coupe:

  This is a multifunctional glass as it can be used to serve a wide range of cocktails, as connoisseurs know, these can be used as Manhattan cocktail glasses, daiquiri glasses, margarita glasses and much more.

• Martini:

  This type of glass is a classic, what would a bartender be if you didn't have this type of glass, it is indispensable in your glasses portfolio.

• Margarita:

  It is true that the Margarita can be served in many types of glasses, but I think that as one of the most important and well known cocktails in the world, it deserves its own glass, it definitely can't be missing in your bar.

• Flute:

  You probably already have this type of glass and should not be missing in your portfolio, these are used for cocktails made with champagne and wine, also this type of glass gives a unique presentation to this type of cocktails.

Other Bar Tools

We have mentioned so far the basic tools that every bartender must have, but it should be noted that there are other no less important tools that should be taken into account if you want to prepare and serve cocktails like a professional, among which we find:

• Zester:

  A stainless steel grater with an anti-skid handle is ideal for grating lemon peel, ginger and other fruits. Its metal teeth do not allow it to become clogged and it is easy to clean by simply running it under running water.

• Peeler:

  It is a tool that increases your productivity, it allows you to peel different fruits much faster than with a traditional knife, it is used to peel lemon, apples and other fruits, they also usually come in sets of three which bring variations for different types of fruits.

• Mixing Glass:

  Ideal for serving summer red cocktails or similar, these tools are lead free and can hold up to 8 servings of the cocktail you make, highly recommended for barbecues.

• Wine Key:

  Equipped with a durable stainless steel serrated knife that is an excellent waiter's corkscrew that can gently remove foil which is easier, as well as reduces the risk of slippage and minimizes any crushing of foil or plastic. In addition to removing foil and cork, you can also use this tool to effortlessly open the beer bottle.

• Speed Opener:

  Is a tool that tends to make your job easier, in short it increases your speed for opening bottles.

• Foil Cutter:

  Ideal if you want to remove the aluminum that covers the wine bottles, does not require a lot of turning of the wrist 100% recommended.

• Ice Tongs with Scoop and Bucket:

  Keep ice cubes as cold as possible, these ice cube trays are designed to hold the cold for up to 5 hours, they come with the complete set as shown in the picture, they are made of stainless steel, they also give elegance and style to your portfolio.

• Mudller:

  A must-have in your portfolio, it is made of 304 stainless steel, the highest standard for food grade stainless steel. Unlike many other wood mortars, it won't crack or rust, and it leaves no residue and releases no odor. Durable and reliable, the 2-in-1 double-sided mortar allows you to use both ends for pounding.

• Butler's Friend Corkscrew:

  I think this tool is the best cork remover that exists and it not only allows you to remove the cork from the wine bottles, but you can also insert the cork again so that the wine can last a little longer.

• Wine & Champagne Stopper:

  Is considered the only professional tampon that exists because it has the capacity to maintain a pressure of 88 psi, it does not oxidize your wine or champagne, on the contrary, it maintains the flavor for a long time, it is number one in Italy and France.

Well you just saw a list of all the implements that you must have to start in this magnificent and beautiful world of cocktails, I hope it helps you and well take advantage and search in our search engine for the cocktail recipe you want to prepare, follow us on Instagram and our social networks so you can be updated on the latest cocktail recipes that we create.