Glassware & Tools

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All the glassware and bar tools you’ll ever need right here…

• Highball
• Lowball
• Martini
• Coup
• Pint
• All Purpose Wine
• Champagne
• Shot

• Stainless Steel Cocktail Shaker
• Boston Shaker Tin: Fundamental part of the shaker set and can also be used for stirring larger amounts of cocktails.
• Pint/mixing Glass: For both stirring and shaking, tempered glass is best
• Stirring Spoon: A long, twisted stem and 1/8oz. spoon bowl is preferred.
• Hawthorn Strainer: Functions with the Boston shaker tin.
• Julep Strainer: Functions with the pint/mixing glass.
• Tea strainer: Multi-functional, useful as a second stage of straining to remove fine ice chips as well as other particles when pouring a cocktail. Good for straining pulp out of freshly squeezed juices.
• Ice Bucket
• Ice Scoop or Tongs
• Muddler: Unlaquered and unpainted wood is the best, with a smooth muddling surface, not jagged.
• Jigger
• Speed Pourer
• Cutting Board
• Paring Knife
• Hand Juicer: Squeezers and reamers work well for small amounts of juice.
• Channel Knife, with zester: For creating twists and expressing oils from citrus to top a cocktail.
• Sip Straws
• Stir Sticks
• Skewers
• Umbrellas
• Cocktail Napkins
• Corkscrew
• Crown Cap Bottle Opener
• Blender or Immersion Blender
• Ice Trays: perfect cubes are recommended

• Hand Cappuccino Frother: whipping eggs and cream
• Lewis Bag: Canvas bag, used for crushing ice
• Wooden Mallet: Use for crushing ice
• Atomizer: Useful in topping cocktails or rinsing glass with spirits. Dedicate one misto per spirit.
• Soda Siphon
• Balloons/Cardboard Milk Cartons: Useful as molds for making ice balls or ice blocks
• Micro-plane Grater
• Dashing Bottles: Finer control when using very small amounts of liquor (ie. absinthe, bitters, amaros)