Contact & Links Home Site Map Contact TAB TAB Mail List About Us Links Disclaimer Blog Recipes & Guides Bar Guide Holiday Recipes Recipes Homemade Wine Vodka History Wine Making Supplies & Kits Bartending Tools Bartending Kits Bar Supplies Schools & Jobs Schools Licenses Certification Resumes Jobs Tips & Tricks Tricks Tips Services Flair Management Party Hosting Bartending kits are essential for hands-on practicing   Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.the-authentic-bartender.com     Bartending kits come in many shapes and sizes, depending on what kind of function you are having, or just how much you want to impress your guests. These collections of tools can save you a lot of time and effort, and allow you to get that much more out of your party experience. A good example of one would be a basic practice set. Bartending kits are essential for hands on practice mixing drinks. You must be able to “free pour” the correct amount of alcohol into a glass. You also need to know how to shake and strain many drinks that do not mix naturally. This kit contains: 1 4 prong strainer, 1 glass mixing cup, 1 28oz stainless steel shaker, 1 1/2oz jigger and 2 bottle pourers. This combination of tools would be ideal for someone who has never done bartending before, or who is just starting out. This assembly has everything one would need to mix their own drinks right. For those that are looking for something more in depth, there are bartending kits available for them as well. Another example of such an assortment would be a deluxe set. These kits contain everything need to practice bartending. All of the tools you need are included in these kits. The contents of these kits generally include: (4) Practice Bottles, (6) Bottle Pourers, (1) Deluxe Ice Scoop, (1) Stor'n Pour, (1) 4-Prong Strainer, (1) Martini glass, (1) Glass Mixing Cup, (1) Tall Collins glass, (1) 28oz Shaker, (1) Whiskey glass, (1) 11" Twisted Spoon, (1) Small rocks glass, (1) 1/2oz x 1 oz Jigger, (1) Small rocks glass, (1) Waiter's corkscrew, There are several other types of bartending kits out there, to fit even the most curious person. Some bartending kits even come with videos and handbooks. The videos that accompany these kits will usually show you the correct ways to use the tools within the kits, to make sure you understand them. This will save you a lot of time, when mixing your own drinks. A tool isn’t useful to you, unless you know how to use it. The handbooks in these kits will help you when looking up drinks. Most of these handbooks have a lot of drink recipes listed in them and make looking up your drink a snap. This saves you a lot of time when you’re mixing a drink but just can’t remember what exactly goes into it. With all the drinks that there are out there, a handbook would come in very handy. The following pictures and details of the different types of bartending items used are extracted from the bartending book Bartending For Dummies:-

2. Cocktail shaker and measuring glass
There are two types of shakers, and both are shown. The Boston shaker is the one that most professional bartenders use. It consists of a mixing glass and stainless steel core that overlaps the glass.

The Standard shaker usually consists of two or more stainless steel or glass parts and can be found in department stores or antique stores. Many of these shakers come in different shapes and designs.

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3. Strainer
A couple of different types of strainers are available, but the most popular is the Hawthorn. The Hawthorn is a flat, spoon-shaped utensil with a spring coil around its head.

You can use it on top of a steel shaker or a bar glass to strain cocktails.

4. The short or small shaker cup sometimes called a cheater tin,  is a 16 oz. shaker that is traditionally used to cap a 28 oz. shaker.

5. Other tools
Here are some additional tools that you may need

• Bar spoon (1): A long spoon for stirring cocktails.
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• Blender (2): There are many types of commercial or home blenders with various speeds. Always put liquid in first when making a drink. This will save your blade. Some blenders (but not all) can be used to make crushed ice. Check with the manufacturer or buy an ice crusher.
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• Coasters or bar napkins: These prevent rings from developing on your bar and other tables. Napkins also help your guests hold their drinks.
• Ice bucket (3): Pick one that's large enough to hold at least three trays of ice.
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• Ice scoop or tongs (4): A must for every bar. Never use your hands to scoop ice.
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• Jigger or measuring glass (5): A small glass or metal measuring container with usually a 1/2 oz. measurer on one side and a 2 oz. measurer on the other.
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• Knife and cutting board (6): You need a small, sharp paring knife to cut fruit. Large water pitcher: Someone always wants water.
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• Muddler (7): A small wooden bat or pestle used to crush fruit or herbs.
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• Pourer (8): This device gives greater control to your pouring. A variety of different types is available, including some with a lidded spout, which prevents insects and undesirables from entering the pourer.
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• Stirrers and straws: Used for stirring and sipping drinks.
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• Large cups or bowls: Used to hold garnishes, such as cherries, olives, onions, and so on
  

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