The well-equipped bar

Bar gear.

The glasses and tools the recipes on this site call for. Nothing exotic, just the things that get used.

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Our picks

What we'd buy first, by category, with a line on why each category matters.

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Glassware
Coupe glasses, set of 4AdRocks glassesAdHighball glassesAdMartini glassesAdNick & Nora glassesAdChampagne flutesAdWine glassesAdMargarita glassesAdHurricane glassesAdTiki mugsAdJulep cupsAdCopper mule mugsAdHeatproof toddy glassesAdSnifter glassesAdShot glassesAd
Tools
Boston shaker setAdHawthorne strainerAdDouble jiggerAdMixing glassAdBarspoonAdJulep strainerAdMuddlerAdFine mesh strainerAdCitrus pressAdLarge cube ice moldsAdY-peeler and channel knifeAd
Starter kit
Complete bar starter kitAdBoston shaker setAdDouble jiggerAdHawthorne strainerAdFine mesh strainerAdMixing glassAdBarspoonAdMuddlerAdCitrus pressAdLarge cube ice moldsAdCoupe glasses, set of 4AdRocks glassesAd