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Home Bar Must Haves
Having worked in bars and cocktail development for twelve years, I’m often asked what bar gear you should have at home. So I thought I’d make a guide for the home bartender to help you get started! Feel free to leave comments and ask questions, I’m here for you!
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Ice For Shaking and Stirring — I know this sounds silly, but ice matters! If you have flimsy ice, you can easily over-dilute your cocktails. I like square, silicon ice cube trays for the ice I use for shaking and stirring. Trays like the one I linked are great because you can remove the ice cubes individually very easily. Trust me, you’ll thank me later!
Ice for Drinks — I have had a king cube tray for my home bar for about nine years. I love these 4 ounce cubes for my Boulevardiers! Why? They melt slower, simple as that. Like the ice tray I use to make the ice I shake and stir with, I also use silicon trays for my king cubes. Here is a link to one of my favorites! If you’re a tiki drinker, I recommend getting one of these cute pebble ice trays! Pro tip: once the tray is frozen, empty it and store the pebbles in a separate container, freeing up the tray to make more ice — and repeat. These little guys go fast!
