Bar Equipment List

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The first equivalent in each section is what I use.

Measuring cup:

• OXO mini angled measuring cup, $5
• Japanese style stainless steel jigger, $9

Mixing vessel:

• 16oz. pub glass, around $3
• Seamless Yarai™ mixing glass, 550mL, $40
• 500-600 mL beaker, around $10

Mixing spoon:

• Iced tea spoon, around $4
• Teardrop™ barspoon, stainless steel, $18

Hawthorne strainer:

• OXO steel cocktail strainer, $6
• Koriko® Hawthorne strainer, $15

Cobbler shaker:

• Oggi Marilyn tall and slim cocktail shaker, $20
• Metrokane 4500 rabbit bullet cocktail shaker, $20
• Usagi cobbler shaker, $40
• Set of two Koriko® weighted shaking tins, $8

Handling ice:

• Wood handle ice pick, $6
• Ice bucket
• Ice scoop
• Lewis bag or similar sturdy canvas bag

Cocktail glasses:

• Leopold™ coupe glass, 6oz., set of 6, $35
• Coupe cocktail glass, 5.5oz., each, $7.50
• Rocks glass, 7.5oz., set of 6, $30

Garnishes:

• Norpro stainless steel citrus juice press, $24
• Stainless steel citrus juicer, $12
• Victorinox channel knife, $16
• Bamboo cocktail picks, $6

Normal kitchen stuff:

• Sharp paring knife
• Small wood or bamboo cutting board
• Sugar cubes, or teaspoons and loose sugar
• Kitchen towels, rubber or towel mat
• 1 gallon zipper bags, or other sealed containers, for carved ice

Making clear ice cubes:

• Rubbermaid 10 qt. personal chest cooler, $14
• 24" clamp and spreader, pair, $48
• Cleaver, $12
• Cordless circular saw, $100

For a muddler, I suggest going to an Asian grocery store and picking up a sturdy wooden pestle. Otherwise, you can always shop online for super fancy hand-turned muddlers.