Mixing 101: 3 Pieces of Must-Have Bar Equipment
by admin on Feb.18, 2009, under Articles
Mixing drinks need skills, artistry and a nice set of mixing equipment. You wouldn’t go far without having the must-have bar equipment to get you shaking and tossing bottles in the air and pouring in great-tasting cocktail drink in sexy tall glasses. The following are the must-have bar equipment:
1. Bar Starter Sets – This is the basic set to serve beer, scotch and wine: corkscrews, measures and dispensers, bottle openers, pourers, large mugs, bottle coolers, ice buckets, straws and bar towels. These are the basic must-haves that your bar can’t live without.
2. Cocktail starter sets – Since you have a bar, your guests expect that you can serve chilled margarita and other cocktails. For women who love sweet-tasting drinks to go with their dinner, you should have these bar equipment to get you started with cocktail mixing: shaker tin (preferably stainless), shaker glass, muddler, cocktail strainer, twisted mixing spoon, jigger measure, bottle pourers (stainless for easy cleaning), bar knife and paper cocktail umbrellas.
3. Flair materials – For extra effects, and for you to serve cocktails with the flair of a pro, you must add these materials to your growing list of bar mixing equipment: flairco bottle, flairco blade, lighter and a match. Flare up your drinks for that added flair.
Where to Buy Bar Flair
Buy individually or in set
There are bar, cocktail and flare set available in glassware and kitchenware stores. With a set, you are ready to do drink mixing in your home bar.
However, not all of the equipment in a starter set are of good quality, most of the times, stores mix and match high-grade and low-grade equipment to come up with an affordable starter set. If you are serious with drink mixing and would like your equipment to work on the long haul, buy equipment individually. The process may be pricier, yes, but you can rest assured that what you bought are of quality and would last long.
When you finally have these bar equipment in your home bar, don’t forget to practice your bar mixing and juggling skills. You may break a couple of bottles and bars and spill drinks and throw away bitter concoctions during the learning stage, but you’ll definitely be the center of attraction once you master the skills.
