Bartender Tools and Equipment
Bar Spoon
This is a spoon with a long handle used to stir mixed drinks in tall glasses. You can also use the back of the spoon for layering drinks.
Bar Towels
Any absorbent towel will do. You need it in case of a spill and to keep your bar clean.
Bartender Book
It is a mixed drink recipe book and bartender guide. It is a great reference when you need to look for recipes.
Blender
A blender is essential to make your frozen drinks. Make sure you get a heavy-duty blender for blending your mixed drinks.
Bottle Opener
Every bartender should have a bottle opener. It's one of the main tools at the bar.
Can Opener or Can Punch
A can opener is a tool to remove one end of a can.
A can punch is a tool to make a hole in juice cans.
Champagne or Wine Stopper
A special stopper with two wings that clamps over the lip of a champagne bottle. It keeps the champagne sparkling. Learn how to open a champagne bottle.
Citrus Zester / Stripper
A special tool that cuts 1/4 inch wide strips of citrus rinds.
Cocktail Muddler
A wooden stick used for muddling ingredients. It is used a lot to crush cherries and mint leaves for some mixed drinks.
Cocktail Shaker
There are two types of shakers. The standard cocktail shaker and the Boston shaker with a mixing glass. They are very useful for shaking your mixed drinks.
Cocktail Strainer
A strainer is used with a Boston shaker to strain mixed drinks. It helps a lot when straining into several glasses. The standard shaker has a built-in strainer.
Corkscrew or Wine Opener
This is a wine opener. There are many different types of corkscrews. The one on the picture is a waiter's corkscrew. Learn how to open a wine bottle.
Ice Bucket and Ice Tongs
The ice bucket is a container that holds the ice. The ice tongs is a tool to pick up ice cubes for your drinks.
Jigger or Measurer
This is a measuring cup. There are many sizes of jiggers. The most common is the double-ended jigger with 1 oz and 1 1/2 oz measuring cups.
Juicer or Citrus Reamer
There are many types of juicers. There are manual juicers and electric juicers. The main purpose of a juicer is to extract the juice of citrus fruits.
Knife and Cutting Board
A sharp paring knife and a small cutting board is necessary to cut your fruit garnishes.
Measuring Cups and Measuring Spoons
Measuring cups are useful for adding ingredients to punches. Measuring spoons are useful for measuring some ingredients like sugar and spices.
Shoes (Comfortable Slip Resistant)
Bartenders are standing all night behind the bar. They need comfortable slip resistant shoes to get them through a busy night.
Speed Pourers
Speed pourers are very useful for free pouring. There are many types of speed pourers and they all pour different amounts of liquor.
