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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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 11/09/2009)
This wine opener has an stylish design and is amazingly easy to use.
Connoisseur's Countertop Wine Opener
Amazon Price: $79.95 (as of 11/09/2009)
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-Bottle Opener
Amazon Price: $19.94 (as of 11/09/2009)
Metrokane Rabbit Wine Opener Tool Kit, Silver
Amazon Price: $35.97 (as of 11/09/2009)
Oster 4208 Inspire Electric Wine Opener with Wine Chiller
Amazon Price: $24.44 (as of 11/09/2009)
Cordless Electric Wine Opener with Wine Chiller, Pourer & Stopper
Amazon Price: $39.99 (as of 11/09/2009)
Waring Pro WWO100 Cordless Wine Opener, Professional Quality
Amazon Price: $39.95 (as of 11/09/2009)
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 11/09/2009)
Be Open Beer and Soda Bottle Opener, White
Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 11/09/2009)
Simpson Talking Beer Opener
Amazon Price: $3.99 (as of 11/09/2009)
Vinyl Bottle Opener - Black
Amazon Price: $6.95 (as of 11/09/2009)
The Elegant & Simple Brewzkey Bottle Opener for Keychains
Amazon Price: $3.79 (as of 11/09/2009)
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
Metrokane Flip Top Cocktail Shaker
Amazon Price: $25.23 (as of 11/09/2009)
Metrokane Bullet Cocktail Shaker
Amazon Price: $18.29 (as of 11/09/2009)
3 Piece Cocktail Shaker - Stainless Steel - 28 oz
Amazon Price: $11.95 (as of 11/09/2009)
Metrokane Houdini Flip Top Cocktail Shaker, Gun Metal Gray
Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 11/09/2009)
ExcelSteel 28-Ounce Stainless Cocktail Shaker
Amazon Price: $7.65 (as of 11/09/2009)
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: $10.17 (as of 11/09/2009)
Global Decor Square Pattern Glass Coasters and Stand, Set of 6
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 11/09/2009)
Spectrum 43810 Scroll Coaster Set
Amazon Price: $15.34 (as of 11/09/2009)
Fred Clumsy Coasters
Amazon Price: $10.00 (as of 11/09/2009)
Thirstystone Circular Coaster Holder - Cherry
Amazon Price: $11.99 (as of 11/09/2009)
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
Stainless Steel Ice Scoop, 4 oz.
Amazon Price: $5.95 (as of 11/09/2009)
Cast Aluminum Scoop, 5 Ounce (ALS-5) Category: Scoops
Amazon Price: $1.99 (as of 11/09/2009)
ICE SCOOP
Amazon Price: $22.09 (as of 11/09/2009)
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 11/09/2009)
Pedrini Wine & Bar Cocktail Strainer, Stainless Steel
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 11/09/2009)
Bar Cocktail Strainer - 4 prongs
Amazon Price: $5.30 (as of 11/09/2009)
WMF Loft Bar Strainer
Amazon Price: $17.90 (as of 11/09/2009)
Tulz Cocktail Strainer, Black
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 11/09/2009)
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 11/09/2009)
Fred Swizzle Sticks Drink Stirrers
Amazon Price: $7.50 (as of 11/09/2009)
25 Hawaiian Tiki Swizzle / Stir Sticks
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 11/09/2009)
Raw Sugar Cane Swizzle Sticks - Pack of 20
Amazon Price: $6.95 (as of 11/09/2009)
Prodyne MP-9 Stainless Steel and Pewter Martini Picks, Set of 6
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 11/09/2009)
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
Swissmar Hand-Held Muddler #00311
Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 11/09/2009)
MIU 10-Inch Stainless Steel Mojito Muddler, Green
Amazon Price: $7.80 (as of 11/09/2009)
R.S.V.P. Endurance Muddler - Stainless steel
Amazon Price: $10.45 (as of 11/09/2009)
William Bounds 8240 Sili stainless steel muddler.
Amazon Price: $15.99 (as of 11/09/2009)
Trudeau Fusion Mojito Muddler
Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 11/09/2009)
Getting jiggy with Jiggers
Source: Cook-pro.com
Source: The Authentic Bartender
Buy jiggers
Jigger, 1 Oz. X 2 Oz., Stainless Steel
Amazon Price: $5.95 (as of 11/09/2009)
Small Double Jigger (1oz / .5oz)
Amazon Price: $5.95 (as of 11/09/2009)
Pedrini Black & Satin Stainless Steel Double Jigger
Amazon Price: $4.99 (as of 11/09/2009)
Double Cocktail Jigger: Set of All 3 Sizes
Amazon Price: $8.99 (as of 11/09/2009)
Cuisinart Double Jigger
Amazon Price: $5.49 (as of 11/09/2009)
Controlled pouring
Some just help reducing spills, some have a measuring tool to also control how much you pour.
Buy pourers
Orka Wine Pourer and Stopper
Amazon Price: $6.00 (as of 11/09/2009)
Paderno World Cuisine 12-Piece Bottle Pourer, Clear
Amazon Price: $5.50 (as of 11/09/2009)
Metrokane Wine Pourer with Stopper, Black
Amazon Price: $4.99 (as of 11/09/2009)
Chrome Plated Bottle Pourer with Cap and Plastic Cork - Set of 6
Amazon Price: $10.95 (as of 11/09/2009)
Flip-Top Metal Bottle Pourer - Set of 6
Amazon Price: $13.95 (as of 11/09/2009)
Tools make the bartender
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