The Best Bar Tools For Novice To Pro Bartenders

Summary: Bar accessories come in many varieties and types. You may wonder what items are essential for bartending, and which bar accessories are not necessary. A well-equipped bar has all the bar accessories required to mix a variety of cocktails, highballs, and special drinks without improper substitution. Therefore, choosing the right bar tools is not just a case of guessing or settling for a group of matching bar accessories that might not have everything you need.

Bar accessories come in many varieties and types. You may wonder what items are essential for bartending, and which bar accessories are not necessary. A well-equipped bar has all the bar accessories required to mix a variety of cocktails, highballs, and special drinks without improper substitution. Therefore, choosing the right bar tools is not just a case of guessing or settling for a group of matching bar accessories that might not have everything you need. That is not to say that all-inclusive bar accesories kits aren't a great way to start your bar accessories collection: One of the easiest ways to equip a bar with bar accessories is, of course, to purchase an all-inclusive set or kit. If you want to suit your bar with more specific bar accessories, it is usually a better idea to purchase each piece of your equipment separately. The complete bar accessories kit is nothing to sneer at, however. Some like the look of well-matched bar accessories, especially for home and private bars. What could match more perfectly than items created as a set? The problem is, a lot of "complete" bar accessories kits might be missing an essential object or two that you might need available, and some of the higher-end bar accessories like all-in-one tools are not available as part of the set. The advantage to a bar accessories set is, of course, the fact that items are a single purchase, and usually the cost of a set is cheaper than buying items singly for your collection. Keep in mind to choose an all-inclusive set that features full-sized bar accessories; some sets have slightly smaller sized shakers and essentials, which may make the convenient set a little less convenient, especially if you need to mix larger-volume drinks. In addition, be especially cautious not to choose a set that is attractive but not sturdy. You want to select bar accessories that will hold up well over an extended time. Here is a list of bar accessories essentials that every bartender should have readily available: Shaker - The cocktail shaker is one of the most essential bar accessories. Cocktail shakers can be made of plastic, metal, and even glass, but you must take a lot of matters into consideration when selecting the perfect cocktail shaker for your bar accessories arsenal. Size, composition, and quality are all considerations for the shaker, which is considered by many to be the king of all bar accessories. The reasons for this are simple. Size matters in a cocktail shaker because a person accustomed to mixing drinks one at a time and exclusively focusing on martinis might be satisfied with a smaller shaker, where someone used to bartending at parties might decide this is one of the bar accessories that has to be standard to large size. Composition depends a lot on personal taste, but remember that a stainless steel cocktail shaker is a lot more conductive, making the ice work much more quickly. Aesthetics also comes into play; often it is desirable to have more than one cocktail shaker for whimsical or special event purposes. Straine - A strainer is one of the most essential bar accessories. When you are mixing drinks that result in sediment or just for the purpose to strain ice, a bar strainer is necessary. These tools aren't completely easy to clean by hand, so be sure your cocktail strainer is dishwasher safe. Corkscrew / Opener - Corkscrews come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but a corkscrew is one of the most essential bar accessories if you serve wine. Cork screws can be as simple as a standard old-fashioned model or as complex as The Rabbit