THE 9 MUST-HAVE COCKTAIL MIXERS FOR YOUR HOME BAR

Mix, dilute, and chill your cocktails with the essential shaker. Opt for a metal one with a large and small tin. Some include a built-in strainer and cap, but it's not necessary.

Shaker

For cocktails without ice, a strainer is a must. It separates your drink from ice chips and leftover ingredients, fitting snugly on the rim of a mixing glass.

Strainer

Achieve the perfect spirit quantities with jiggers. Vital for novices and pros alike, they ensure your cocktails taste just right for your guests.

Jiggers

Reach the bottom of tall vessels with a bar spoon, featuring a twisted stem for effortless stirring and layering of drinks.

Bar Spoon

Rock Glasses: For short cocktails like Old Fashioneds. Collins Glasses: Tall and slim, perfect for drinks like Tom Collins. Coupe Glasses: Ideal for iceless cocktails like martinis or cosmopolitans.

Glasses

Upgrade from standard fridge trays to specialized mixology ice trays, producing larger, slower-melting ice blocks for superior cocktails.

Ice Trays

For recipes requiring lemon or lime juice, a juice press is indispensable. Opt for efficiency and cleanliness over handheld reamers.

Juice Press

Enhance flavors with a muddler, perfect for crushing ingredients like mint. Stick to a plain wooden version to avoid residue from coated ones.

Muddler

Add a final flourish to cocktails with a Y-peeler, ideal for crafting citrus twists that not only look great but also enhance flavor.

Y-Peeler