Bartending tools explained!

Bartending has a whole host of jargon and assumed knowledge which can be a little daunting when you’re starting out in the industry or attempting some drinks making at home, so let’s have a look at some of the equipment I use in my other videos so you can navigate your way with minimal confusion!

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[BehindtheBar]

Let us know what your favourite bit of bar kit is in the comments!

[davidmontroy]

I could listen to her reading a phone book. That accent is so lovely.

[nullasalus]

This was so good. Very simple but thorough, and I love how you break through the pretentious stuff and say “here’s what you really need for a home bar” versus what’s a bit extra.

[maureencallahan]

I have some of my late father's bar tools, Hawthorne strainer, glass and tin, and a glass measured jigger. The fact they were my Dad's and I remember him using them for family parties is everything to me.

[GameWiz]

Thank you! Received a cocktail set for my birthday and had no idea what most of it did. Very helpful

[zardoz_ii]

Started with a cobbler shaker, but now much prefer the "tin on glass". Lot of cobblers I've seen leak. Basically, build the drink in a pint glass, cover and shake. Once you get used to it, it's pretty easy. And I'm just an amateur (make my own drinks at home). But slowly getting better at it. Videos like you produce, as well as some tips I get from local bartenders really help.
Now I just need to up my garnish game. Been getting a bit lazy at it as lately I just stir up a Manhattan, drop in a Luxardo cherry and call it good.

[mikekisonu]

Who knew that all you needed to make a talk on bar equipment INTERESTING was to have someone like Ms. Devine narrate it in her usual MELLIFLUOUS voice! 😍😍😍

Why, if I’d had someone with Cara’s voice as my MATHEMATICS teacher all throughout my high school years, I’d be a world class ENGINEER by now! 🤓😄

[kenrieves]

I love my glass on tin, double walled shaker. It doesn’t sweat and get too cold in your hands.

[BOYVIRGO]

I hear alot of different thoughts on the cobbler shaker. Craft bars like them because it requires you to pay more attention to one cocktail at a time to make them perfect each time, while the boston shaker is better for volume and speed. neither is wrong just different for different uses.

[SolCrown]

OMG! French press as a mixing glass! Brilliant, I had never even considered that. These kind of tidbits are why I love this channel :)

[Merjia]

Man, this is really making me miss my tools, I left my bar roll, my spirits, glasses, and tins at my partners house before we went into lockdown, I'm going to make so many drinks when this is all over.

[BlueLineGroovy]

Thank you for the lightness entertainment and knowledge.

[WhispyWoods.]

Thanks for this helpful video! Great job!

[bjornpersson]

Thank you, Cara! I'm just getting started making my own cocktails and I found this video to be very useful, informative but not to lengthy. It was a bit of a challenge for me to stay focused on your knowledge, since I absolutely adore your accent. I don't know what my favorite bar utensil is, but I'm eager to find out!

[gabrielstrong]

An explanation/listing of the various types of cocktail glasses would be highly appreciated. Also my first watch of your videos so I am looking forward to going back over your previous stuff. Looking forward to going back??? I've confused myself.

[garylavorgna]

What is a dram? I love your clear explanations. Thanks

[Brad-icbp]

That's so funny you mentioned using a French Press carafe as a mixing glass, because after watching several of these videos, I came to the conclusion that I needed a mixing glass (even added a few options to my Amazon shopping list, to narrow down later). I was looking around my kitchen to see if I had anything already that I could use as a mixing glass, and the only potential candidate I saw was a big mason jar (but that obviously doesn't have straight sides). I didn't even think about the two French Presses I have leftover from that coffee brewing phase (before I evolved to pour-over). So thanks you for that tip. I don't need to buy a mixing glass - I already have two of them.

[its]

The fine strainer must also be mentioned as useful when using fresh citrus juice when the pulp is desired to not end up in the drink. For this it is essential.

[zzanenghi]

Such a great series. I’ve really enjoyed all of the videos.

[jeffshafer]

I seem to accumulate lots of bar equipment. Have some Japanese jiggers, but for a long time just used measuring spoons. Been using the o o steel jigger lately which I really find easy and precise. Have always been confused by std sizes 25ml vs 30ml. Also have switched recently from a cobbler to glass/metal Boston, but I’m not sure I won’t go back. Also using a mixing glass, but honestly aside from the aesthetics, don’t know why. I think using the cobbler tin was better. Looking forward to the end of dry July to try some of the gin based cocktails.