How to Equip a Home Bar

Stock your bar with the tools of the trade so that mixing drinks is a breeze. Does this Spark an idea?

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10 Swizzle Sticks
1 Box Cocktail Picks
2 Long-handled Bar Spoons
Cocktail Shaker
Coil-rimmed Cocktail Strainer
Corkscrews
Drinking Straws
Heavy-duty Blenders
Juicers
Set Of Measuring Spoons
Two-sided Jiggers
Wooden Muddlers
One-sided Jiggers

Instructions

- 1
  
  Make sure you have a heavy-duty blender for cracking ice cubes and crushing ice if you plan to serve frozen drinks.
- 2
  
  Buy a cocktail shaker and coil-rimmed strainer for mixing drinks. A plain metal shaker is best for beginners since it can take more of a beating.
- 3
  
  Get at least one of each kind of jigger, the little cups used to measure drinks. A two-sided jigger has a 1-oz. measure on one side and a 1 1/2-oz. measure on the other side, while a one-sided jigger has 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 and 1-oz. measures.
- 4
  
  Get at least two bar spoons with long handles for stirring drinks, plus a set of measuring spoons for measuring salt, sugar and bitters.
- 5
  
  Purchase either a waiter corkscrew, which fits in a pocket, or the easier-to-use winged corkscrew.
- 6
  
  Make sure you have a wooden muddler on hand for crushing herbs and sugars if you plan to make juleps or old-fashioneds.
- 7
  
  Buy an electric juicer if you want to use only fresh juice.
- 8
  
  Choose fun cocktail picks and the cocktail napkins on hand.

Tips & Warnings

Mixed drinks contain alcohol, so use moderation.
Never drink and drive.

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