5 Essentials in the Bartenders Bag of Tricks
Jigger
Not so long ago, using a jigger – the barman’s double sided measuring cup – showed inexperience, or worse, suggested someone was watching his measures way too closely. But with the rise of bar craft over the last decade, the jigger has become a precision must-have tool.
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Hawthorne Strainer
Used with one hand, the Hawthorne is a flat perforated top strainer with a soft continuous wire coil around the edge.
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Muddler
A thick wooden or stainless steel baton used to crush, mash or muddle ingredients in the bottom of a glass.
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Shakers
Pro’s use either the Boston or Cobbler – the less common Boston uses a heavy glass with a metal canister lid, whilst the Cobbler is the standard and most commonly seen shaker. With built-in strainer and a domed fitted top, it’s the classic home-use cocktail shaker too.
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Showman’s delight
This easily overlooked, quirky bottle top, with directional spout, is a key tool for the bottle-tossing, shaker-spinning bartender, but it’s also essential to reduce spillages in high-paced bars.
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