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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 ...