Wine Glasses and Bar Tools

Wine Glasses

• Types of wine glasses:
  • Red wine glasses: fuller-bodied, wider bowl to allow aromas to escape
  • White wine glasses: U-shaped, narrower bowl to preserve crispness and acidity
  • Sparkling wine glasses: tall, narrow bowl to preserve carbonation
• Material: lead crystal or soda-lime glass
• Characteristics:
  • Thin rim to direct wine to the back of the mouth
  • Curved bowl to concentrate aromas
  • Long stem to keep hands away from the bowl

Bar Spoons

• Long-handled spoon used for mixing and layering drinks
• Materials: stainless steel, silver, or gold-plated
• Characteristics:
  • Long handle (typically 12-18 inches) for reaching the bottom of tall glasses and shakers
  • Spoon bowl shaped for easy scooping and pouring
  • Often has a twisted or spiral handle for added grip

Cocktail Shakers

• Used to mix and chill ingredients for cocktails
• Types:
  • Boston shaker: two-piece shaker with a metal bottom and glass or metal top
  • Cobbler shaker: three-piece shaker with a metal body and built-in strainer
  • Parisian shaker: two-piece shaker with a metal body and built-in strainer
• Characteristics:
  • Insulation to keep drinks cold
  • Strainer or built-in strainer to prevent ice and solids from entering the drink
  • Often has a non-slip or textured handle for added grip

Muddlers

• Tool used to mash fruit, herbs, and spices in cocktails
• Materials: wood, plastic, or metal
• Characteristics:
  • Long handle for comfortable grip
  • Flat or rounded head for effective mashing
  • Often has a textured or ridged head for added grip on ingredients

Jiggers

• Measuring cup used to pour accurate amounts of liquor and mixers
• Materials: stainless steel, silver, or gold-plated
• Characteristics:
  • Double-sided, with one side measuring a standard shot (typically 1.5 oz) and the other side measuring a smaller amount (typically 0.5 oz)
  • Often has markings for precise measurements
  • May have a handle or grip for comfortable holding

Wine Glasses

• Red wine glasses have a fuller-bodied, wider bowl to allow aromas to escape
• White wine glasses have a U-shaped, narrower bowl to preserve crispness and acidity
• Sparkling wine glasses have a tall, narrow bowl to preserve carbonation
• Wine glasses are made of lead crystal or soda-lime glass
• They have a thin rim to direct wine to the back of the mouth
• They have a curved bowl to concentrate aromas
• They have a long stem to keep hands away from the bowl

Bar Spoons

• Long-handled spoons are used for mixing and layering drinks
• Bar spoons are made of stainless steel, silver, or gold-plated
• They have a long handle (typically 12-18 inches) for reaching the bottom of tall glasses and shakers
• They have a spoon bowl shaped for easy scooping and pouring
• They often have a twisted or spiral handle for added grip

Cocktail Shakers

• Cocktail shakers are used to mix and chill ingredients for cocktails
• Boston shakers have a metal bottom and glass or metal top
• Cobbler shakers have a metal body and built-in strainer
• Parisian shakers have a metal body and built-in strainer
• They have insulation to keep drinks cold
• They have a strainer or built-in strainer to prevent ice and solids from entering the drink
• They often have a non-slip or textured handle for added grip

Muddlers

• Muddlers are used to mash fruit, herbs, and spices in cocktails
• They are made of wood, plastic, or metal
• They have a long handle for comfortable grip
• They have a flat or rounded head for effective mashing
• They often have a textured or ridged head for added grip on ingredients

Jiggers

• Jiggers are measuring cups used to pour accurate amounts of liquor and mixers
• They are made of stainless steel, silver, or gold-plated
• They are double-sided, with one side measuring a standard shot (typically 1.5 oz) and the other side measuring a smaller amount (typically 0.5 oz)
• They often have markings for precise measurements
• They may have a handle or grip for comfortable holding

Essential Bartending Tools

• A cocktail shaker is a metal container used to mix and chill cocktails, with two types: Boston shaker (two-part with a metal bottom and a glass top) and Cobbler shaker (three-part with a built-in strainer).
• A jigger is a measuring cup used to pour accurate amounts of liquor.
• A muddler is a tool used to crush fruit and herbs in cocktails.
• A bar spoon is a long, slender spoon used to mix and stir drinks.
• A Hawthorne strainer is a strainer used to strain cocktails into a glass.
• A Julep strainer is a perforated strainer used to strain cocktails into a metal cup.

Bar Supplies

• Glasses are used to serve different types of drinks, including highball, Old Fashioned, martini, and wine glasses.
• Bottles and cans are containers used to store and dispense liquor, beer, and mixers.
• Ice is used to chill and dilute cocktails.
• Garnishes are items used to garnish and decorate cocktails, including citrus wedges, olives, cherries, and mint leaves.
• Mixers and syrups are pre-made ingredients used to add flavor and sweetness to cocktails, including tonic water, soda water, simple syrup, and grenadine.

Miscellaneous

• A bar mat is a rubber or plastic mat used to protect the bar surface and prevent spills.
• A speed rail is a metal or plastic rail used to store frequently used bottles and supplies.
• Cocktail picks are small skewers used to garnish and serve cocktails.
• Bar cleaning supplies are items used to clean and sanitize the bar, including dish soap, sanitizer, and cleaning cloths.