Tools make you a good Bartender
Bartending is more than pouring a drink into a glass.
How good a bartender you are will depend on a lot of things, like your social skills, the actual bar you work from, your looks, but mainly your skill. And there is no such thing like skill without tools...
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Whichever you prefer ...
The wine opener
Also known as the corkscrew
It doesn't really matter what model you use as long as you are skilled with it. But if you want to look professional, the "waiter's corkscrew" model is what you need.
Source: Wikipedia
Source: Wikipedia
Fabulous designs
Wine Bottle Opener: German Made Corkscrew with Foil Cutter
Amazon Price: (as of 07/06/2009)
This wine opener has an stylish design and is amazingly easy to use.
Connoisseur's Countertop Wine Opener
Amazon Price: $79.95 (as of 07/06/2009)
This revolutionary design opens wine bottles in seconds without any effort and with great ease of use.
Buy a wine opener
Oster 4207 Electric Wine Opener
Amazon Price: $19.97 (as of 07/06/2009)
Metrokane Rabbit Wine Opener Gift Set, Silver
Amazon Price: $38.57 (as of 07/06/2009)
Oster 4208 Inspire Electric Wine Opener with Wine Chiller
Amazon Price: $52.99 (as of 07/06/2009)
Screwpull Pocket Model Corkscrew, Black
Amazon Price: $14.99 (as of 07/06/2009)
Metrokane Rabbit Corkscrew, Black
Amazon Price: $39.94 (as of 07/06/2009)
The bottle opener
The most used tool in a bar
The one you use depends on personal preferences, but make sure you use it well.
The most simple model is made of metal and is actually quite easy to use.
Source: Wikipedia
Buy a bottle opener
Be Open Beer and Soda Bottle Opener, Stainless Steel
Amazon Price: $14.95 (as of 07/06/2009)
Vinyl Bottle Opener - Black
Amazon Price: $3.49 (as of 07/06/2009)
Be Open Beer and Soda Bottle Opener, White
Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 07/06/2009)
Guinness Wall Mounted Bottle Opener
Amazon Price: $7.95 (as of 07/06/2009)
Heavy Duty Wall Mount Bottle Opener
Amazon Price: $7.95 (as of 07/06/2009)
The cocktail shaker
Obviously only needed when serving cocktails
The most commenly used amongst bartenders is called a Boston Shaker and consists of 2 pieces. A metal bottom and a glass (or plastic) mixing bowl. The two pieces can be sealed together when shaking.
Source: Alibaba.com
Buy cocktail shakers
3 Piece Cocktail Shaker - Stainless Steel - 28 oz
Amazon Price: $11.95 (as of 07/06/2009)
Metrokane Flip Top Cocktail Shaker
Amazon Price: $29.95 (as of 07/06/2009)
Metrokane Bullet Cocktail Shaker
Amazon Price: $24.95 (as of 07/06/2009)
Bormioli Rocco Pary Boston Cocktail Shaker With Glass, Gift Boxed
Amazon Price: $29.00 (as of 07/06/2009)
WMF Manhattan Stainless Steel Cocktail Shaker with Built-In Strainer
Amazon Price: $44.90 (as of 07/06/2009)
Coasters
Unless you want to clean your bar every other minute
There are 2 types of coasters.
One is made out of carton and can only be used so many times. The carton will become wet and eventually crack or tear. However, they are cheap, you can print advertising on them and you wouldn't mind when people take them home.
If you are a bartender in a more fancy and chique place, chances are they'll be using reusable coasters made of plastic, steel or any other material possible.
Source: Stacksandstacks.com
Buy reusable coasters
Lipper Bamboo Collection 7-Piece Coaster Set
Amazon Price: $10.43 (as of 07/06/2009)
Global Decor Square Pattern Glass Coasters and Stand, Set of 6
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 07/06/2009)
COASTER SET SCROLL BLK
Amazon Price: $9.35 (as of 07/06/2009)
Global Decor Photo Frame Glass Coasters in Wood Stand, Set of 4
Amazon Price: $9.32 (as of 07/06/2009)
Cinnabar Thirstystone Drink Coaster Stone Set
Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 07/06/2009)
An ice scoop
Because scooping ice with your glass is a bad idea
Source: Drinkstuff.com
The displayed ice scoop is rather small for professional use, but it is just an example.
Again, many different models exist.
Get ice scoops
Before your hands get cold
Ice Scoop, 4 ounce, stainless steel
Amazon Price: $5.95 (as of 07/06/2009)
Cast Aluminum Scoop, 5 Ounce (ALS-5) Category: Aluminum Scoops
Amazon Price: $1.99 (as of 07/06/2009)
SILVER ICE SCOOP - SILVER PLATED ICE SCOOP
Amazon Price: $20.39 (as of 07/06/2009)
Strainers
Get that ice away from me
The most comon model is called a Hawthorn strainer.
The Hawthorn model is a strange looking, circular metal tool with a handle and a metal spring on top of it. It's specifically designed to block big chunks of ice, but lets the pulp and small ice shards go through.
A Hawthorn strainer. Source: Drinkboy.com
A Hawthorn strainer. Source: Drinkboy.com
Buy strainers
Oxo SteeL Cocktail Strainer
Amazon Price: $7.95 (as of 07/06/2009)
Bar Cocktail Strainer
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 07/06/2009)
Pedrini Wine & Bar Cocktail Strainer, Stainless Steel
Amazon Price: $10.99 (as of 07/06/2009)
Pedrini Black & Satin Stainless Steel Cocktail Strainer
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 07/06/2009)
Bar Cocktail Strainer, 4 prong
Amazon Price: $5.30 (as of 07/06/2009)
Swizzle sticks
Swizzle sticks
Buy swizzle sticks
Prodyne S-10-H Happy Hour Swizzle Sticks. Clear Shafts, Set of 10
Amazon Price: $13.99 (as of 07/06/2009)
Fred Swizzle Sticks Drink Stirrers
Amazon Price: $7.50 (as of 07/06/2009)
Beach Glass Swizzle Stirrers
Amazon Price: $7.39 (as of 07/06/2009)
Flip Flop Glass Swizzle Sticks, Set of 6
Amazon Price: $7.49 (as of 07/06/2009)
Assorted Swizzle Sticks: Mini Cocktail Acrylic Swizzle Sticks - Set of 6
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 07/06/2009)
Muddlers
Source: Thespiritworld.net
Two examples of drinks where a muddler is a required tool are caipirinhas and mojitos.
Get your muddler
Happy mashing time
MIU 10-Inch Stainless Steel Mojito Muddler, Green
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 07/06/2009)
Swissmar Hand-Held Muddler #00311
Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 07/06/2009)
Rio Joe's Original Muddler
Amazon Price: $2.99 (as of 07/06/2009)
Dalla Piazza Lustro Muddler #D1050
Amazon Price: $10.00 (as of 07/06/2009)
Wooden KegWorks Cocktail Bar Muddler
Amazon Price: $5.85 (as of 07/06/2009)
Getting jiggy with Jiggers
Source: Cook-pro.com
Source: The Authentic Bartender
Buy jiggers
Jigger, 1oz. x 2 oz., stainless steel
Amazon Price: $5.95 (as of 07/06/2009)
1/2 oz x 1 oz Stainless Steel Jigger
Amazon Price: $5.95 (as of 07/06/2009)
Pedrini Wine & Bar Double Jigger, Stainless Steel
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 07/06/2009)
Multi-Level Cocktail Jigger
Amazon Price: $6.95 (as of 07/06/2009)
Cuisinart Double Jigger
Amazon Price: $5.49 (as of 07/06/2009)
Controlled pouring
Some just help reducing spills, some have a measuring tool to also control how much you pour.
Buy pourers
Chrome Bottle Pourers Set of 6
Amazon Price: $11.95 (as of 07/06/2009)
Pedrini Wine & Bar 2-Pack Bottle Pourers, Transparent
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 07/06/2009)
OXO Good Grips Oil Stopper/Pourer
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 07/06/2009)
Orka Wine Pourer and Stopper
Amazon Price: $6.00 (as of 07/06/2009)
Liquor Pourer Deluxe Chrome Spout With Black Collar, 12 per bag, 12/BAG
Amazon Price: $11.49 (as of 07/06/2009)
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