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Barspoon:
Barspoons and teaspoons are primarily used for the mixing of cocktail
ingredients and measurements. Most barspoons have a twisted handle. For more information about measurement,
click here.
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Blender:
Blenders have multiple uses: not only for making cocktails, but
also cooking or crashing ice cubes. In a bar, they're used to make mixed drinks like colada's, frappe's and frozen beverages. They are made in a variety of styles and sizes. |
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Boston Shaker:
The Boston Shaker has two parts: one is a stainless steel cup and the other is a mixing
glass. Boston shakers and regular cocktail
shakers are the classics that are usually used in bars. Shakers are used to make drinks like sours, Manhattans, martinis and other drinks not requiring the extreme mixing of a blender. |
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Can/Bottle Opener:
When opening bottled beers and juices, a can opener becomes very handy.
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Champagne Stopper:
Champagne stoppers are special types as they keep the pressure of the natural effervesence of the wine in the bottle and keep the champagne from going 'flat'. Other stoppers do not secure around the bottle's lip and would not work with champagne. |
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Citrus Reamer/Juicer:
The citrus reamer or juicer helps create fresh cocktails with fresh citrus fruit juice.
There are many kinds of citrus reamers in the market. |
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Corkscrew:
Corkscrews are used to open a wine bottle. There are many types to choose from in all price ranges.
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Ice Bucket and Tongs:
An ice bucket is useful if you don't have a large kitchen where you can
store the ice. Use tongs to pick ice cubes from a bucket. If you use a very large ice bucket, never dip glasses directly into the ice to fill. Use tongs or a small ice shovel. |
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Jigger:
The jigger is one of the standard bar measurement tools. For more
information, go to our Bar
Measurements page.
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Knife:
A knife is one of the essential tools in a bar because large
numbers of cocktails are served with fruits as garnish. When you use a
blender to make a drink, you may also need knife to cut ingredients
before putting them into a blender. |
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Liquid Measuring Cup:
Liquid Measuring cups are usually a glass cup with measurements imprinted on the
side. For more information about bar measurements, go to our Bar
Measurements page.
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Tablespoon:
A tablespoon is used to measure ingredients. Epicurus.com uses a
tablespoon (part of a measuring spoons set) for small amounts of liquid or powdered ingredients in
cocktail recipes. For more information about measurements, visit our Bar
Measurements page.
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A Mixing glass is useful for stirring cocktails that are served with ice.
The glass part of a Boston Shaker could do the same task for stirring cocktails
with ice.
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Muddler/Mortar:
Some cocktails requires grinding ingredients by using a Muddler. Use this to crush fruit in a glass.
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Pitcher, Glass:
To hold fruit juice, beer, and liquors, a glass pitcher is one of
the ways to serve more than one person at the same table. Often used at events for "set-ups" or in restaurants for "family service" of beverages.
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Shaker:
One of the most important pieces of bar equipment. Today's market provides many
types of shakers from classic style to modern style. The most important
part of a shaker is the body part (tumbler) where you store the cocktail
ingredients. You don't want to buy small shaker when you have a big family
or entertain clients in groups. Epicurus.com recommends classic metal shakers or so-
called Boston Shaker because it helps chilling faster. Most classic types
of shakers have three parts: tumbler, snug fitting lid and a cap on the
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Strainer:
A strainer fits in the shaker or mixing glass to help straining only the
liquid and to keep chunks of ice from diluting drinks. |
