So you are trying to shop for your favorite cocktail enthusiast and have no idea what to buy. Buying a bottle of liquor is sometimes overwhelming, and you might not know what to get. We have seven gift ideas that aren’t liquor or spirits, and they will be more than glad to have to help […]
Bartender Tools
The Nick and Nora Glass, Cocktail Beauty and Elegance
I didn’t “get” the whole glass craze when I started bartending. I knew certain drinks went into martini glasses, double rocks glasses, coupes, and other styles. I didn’t appreciate the cocktail elegance of glassware yet. When I started doing mixology contests in 2012, I was like, “Ok, now I get it!” So I started embracing […]
13 Our Favorite Bartender Gear and Accessories in 2023
Our Favorite Bartender Gear Boston Shaker Japanese Jigger Hawthorne Strainer Mixing Glass Bar Spoon Fine Mesh Strainer Citrus Juicer Muddler Vegetable Peeler Our Favorite Accessories Crew Supply Bottles Ninja Nutri-Blender Pro Digital Scale Funnels
A Jigger is a Bartender’s Tool for Perfect Cocktails
We have all been there at some point in our life. Usually when you are new to drinking and going to bars and restaurants. You watch the bartender make your cocktail and they are using some weird-looking device to measure your alcohol. What were you thinking? “Ugh. why is she being stingy with the liquor? […]
Cocktail strainer, Which One is Best for Me in 2023?
You put the lime in the coconut, and you shake ’em both up. You’re ready to drink ’em both up, but you need to strain ’em both out…. over ice. You’ve got two techniques to strain your cocktail to choose from, and you’ve probably seen both at one time or another. Each method serves a […]