Bartender Tools and Equipment
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Bar Spoon
This is a spoon with a long handle used to stir mixed drinks in tall glasses. You can also use the back of the spoon for layering drinks.
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Bar Towels
Any absorbent towel will do. You need it in case of a spill and to keep your bar clean.
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Bartender Book
It is a mixed drink recipe book and bartender guide. It is a great reference when you need to look for recipes. I highly recommend, The Bartender's Black Book.
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Blender
A blender is essential to make your frozen drinks. Make sure you get a heavy duty blender for blending your mixed drinks.
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Bottle Opener
Every bartender should have a bottle opener. It's one of the main tools at the bar.
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Can Opener or Can Punch
A can opener is a tool to remove one end of a can.
A can punch is a tool to make a hole in juice cans.
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Champagne or Wine Stopper
A special stopper with two wings that clamps over the lip of a champagne bottle. It keeps the champagne sparkling. Learn how to open a champagne bottle.
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Citrus Zester / Stripper
A special tool that cuts 1/4 inch wide strips of citrus rinds.
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Cocktail Muddler
A wooden stick used for muddling ingredients. It is used a lot to crush cherries and mint leaves for some mixed drinks.
Cocktail Shaker
There are two types of shakers. The standard cocktail shaker (no picture) and the Boston shaker with a mixing glass. They are very useful for shaking your mixed drinks.
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Cocktail Strainer
A strainer is used with a Boston shaker to strain mixed drinks. It helps a lot when straining into several glasses. The standard shaker has a built-in strainer.
Corkscrew / Wine Opener
This is a wine opener. There are many different types of corkscrews. The one on the picture is a waiter's corkscrew. Learn how to open a wine bottle.
Ice Bucket and Ice Tongs
The ice bucket is a container that holds the ice. The ice tongs is a tool to pick up ice cubes for your drinks.
Jigger / Measurer
This is a measuring cup. There are many sizes of jiggers. The most common is the double ended jigger with 1 oz and 1 1/2 oz measuring cups.
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Juicer or Citrus Reamer
There are many different types of juicers. There are manual juicers and electric juicers. The main purpose of a juicer is to extract the juice of citrus fruits.
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Knife and Cutting Board
A sharp paring knife and a small cutting board is necessary to cut your fruit garnishes.
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Measuring Cups and Measuring Spoons
Measuring cups are useful for adding ingredients to punches. Measuring spoons are useful for measuring some ingredients like sugar and spices.
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Speed Pourers
Speed pourers are very useful for free pouring. There are many different types of speed pourers and they all pour different amounts of liquor.
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Can't decide on which pourer to buy? This Liquor Pourer Comparison Chart can help.
