| If you are to take up the art of bar tending you | | | | Ice Scoops: used to scoop ice as you must never |
| need to have the right tools. | | | | use your hands to transfer ice. |
| These tools are essential to the profession. They | | | | Measuring Glass: the measuring glass that you get, |
| are what allows you to mix, stir, shake and store | | | | must be able measure up to 2 oz and down to 1 |
| your drinks. Without the right tools to practice at | | | | 2 oz. |
| home bar tending will be harder to learn. Here is a | | | | Smart Serving Tips |
| list of tools you must have to be good at this | | | | - Always have punch available for light drinkers. |
| profession or maybe just a hubby. These can | | | | - Hirer a professional bartender |
| easily be found in any bar supply store or a liquor | | | | - Use only clean and fresh ice |
| store. | | | | - Use only fresh Fruits |
| Essential Bar-tending tools | | | | - Chill your glasses before you use them to serve |
| Wine Opener, not just any wine opener, you | | | | and put them out five minutes before you use |
| should Invest in the waiter's wine opener. Why? | | | | them. |
| Well, because apart from the long cork screw, it | | | | - Make sure you use a shot glass for shots |
| has a sharp blade edge and bottle opener. | | | | nothing more nothing less. |
| Get a Cocktail Shaker - there are two types of | | | | - Use lower proof alcohol in mixtures and cocktails. |
| shakers, the Boston shaker and the standard | | | | - Use tools to serve ice like tongs. Do not use |
| shaker and any of the two will be perfect for bar | | | | your hands. |
| tending. The Boston shaker has a more | | | | - Be sure to have non-alcoholic drinks available like |
| professional touch but if you choose to use the | | | | tea and coffee. |
| standard shaker you will be just fine. You can | | | | - Serve hot drinks in a container which has a |
| always get the Boston shaker when you can | | | | handle. |
| afford to lay your hands on it. | | | | - Rubbing wax paper over bottle tops with no |
| You will need a Strainer - the most widely used | | | | pourer will prevent dripping |
| strainer in bars is called the hawthorn strainer. It | | | | - Close the bar an hour before the party ends |
| can be easily used on the top of a shaker or bar | | | | When Buying drinks be sure to purchase drinks |
| glass to strain any cocktail. | | | | that are popular. Though they are popular, you will |
| Some Other Tools you will need includes but not | | | | find that many of these drinks may not be |
| limited to the following: | | | | expensive. Due to the fact that they are well |
| Bar Spoon: Long spoon that used to Stir mixed | | | | known, individuals will be asking for them and you |
| drinks. | | | | had better be able to please the crowd. It would |
| A High speed Blender: This is used to crush ice or | | | | be rather unfortunate to have a well stock bar |
| blend different variety of drinks into one cocktail. | | | | filled with unknown drinks. |
| Ice Bucket: Obviously, Used to hold ice. | | | | |