If you can't go to happy hour, you can bring happy hour to you
Photo: H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock/Getty Images So you finally found the bar cart of your dreams, and you’ve loaded it up with your favorite liquor. While those are two very important steps to curating an at-home bar, to really make your setup recall that of your favorite watering hole, you’re going to want to add some barware and cocktail equipment. But that can be an intimidating task, especially if you’ve had more experience drinking cocktails than making them.
$18 at Cocktail Kingdom Buy Best shaker for beginners Cocktail Kingdom Leopold Weighted Shaking Tins Set $21 While most bartenders use Cocktail Kingdom’s Koriko tins, bartender Tim Cooper, who is also the head of brand advocacy for Fords Gin, says that the Leopold shaker is his favorite. “In my experience, the tins are easier to separate than the Koriko’s and feel a touch lighter, as well,” he says.
$18 at Sur La Table Buy $19 at Amazon Buy Best pitcher MyVintageAntique Shop Retro Martini Pitcher $24 now 8% off $22 According to Paul McGee, a co-owner of Lost Lake in Chicago, “finding vintage martini pitchers is very easy, and they are perfect for making large batches of cocktails.” Plus, they’ll look more visually striking on your bar cart. This one is even pretty enough to use as a vase when it’s not filled with punch.
$16 at Amazon Buy $16 at Cocktail Kingdom Buy Best less expensive strainer Cocktail Kingdom Julep Strainer $12 A slightly less expensive strainer is this Cocktail Kingdom julep strainer that three of our experts — bartender Random Ward; Padraig Confrey, the beverage director at Grupo Gitano; and Harris — also recommend. Generally, julep strainers will offer a better fit than Hawthorne strainers if you’re using a mixing glass to make your drinks.
$37 at Amazon Buy $37 at Amazon Buy Best coupe glasses Cocktail Kingdom Leopold Coupe Glass, Set of 6 $40 If you’re looking for glassware beyond the basic collins and rocks glasses, Swenson suggests adding some coupe, or bell-shaped, glasses to your setup, because they’re more forgiving than a V-shaped martini glass . “The curve on a coupe holds the liquid in a little bit more, so if you get jostled, the liquid is more likely to slosh within the glass but stay in the glass,” Swenson explains.
$35 at Amazon Buy $35 at Hella Cocktail Co. Buy Top Shelf Bar Supply Extra Long Cocktail Muddler $20 now 30% off $14 If you do want a proper muddler to make drinks that require sugar cubes, herbs, or fruit , Harris prefers an old-school, wood style. “As long as it’s rinsed and left to dry, it shouldn’t crack,” she says.
$12 at Amazon Buy $12 at Amazon Buy Cocktail Kingdom Stainless Steel Cocktail Picks, Pack of 12 $10 For garnishes, Paula November, the event vice president of Reed Exhibitions and Bar Convent Brooklyn, loves these sleek-looking, reusable picks for topping off a cocktail. $20 at Secret Warehouse Buy Pulltex Corkscrew, Black $9 “A good wine key is invaluable,” says Simó, though you don’t necessarily need to spend much money on one. He recommends getting one with a serrated blade and coated coil, because it’ll go into the cork more smoothly.
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