Essential Guide for Cocktail Beginners: Tools
The bartenders in the bar move smoothly, and the tools they use are also varied.
They are indispensable in the process of making cocktails, and they are all used to make the wine taste better~
What are their respective functions?
What kind of flavors do they add to the wine?
This article takes you to experience the "behind-the-scenes heroes" behind cocktails
1. Measuring cup: used to accurately measure liquids of different volumes, especially for beginners, it is an indispensable tool. Common specifications are 1/2oz – 1oz, 1oz – 2oz, etc.
2. Muddle stick: used to mash fruits or other ingredients that need to be crushed, and can also be used to crush large ice cubes. It is a necessary tool for making cocktails such as Mojito that require crushing mint leaves.
3. Ice tongs: used to clamp ice cubes, which is convenient for adding or removing ice cubes during the cocktail mixing process.
4. Cocktail shaker (shaker): It can almost be regarded as a representative tool for cocktails, used to effectively mix various materials in cocktails. Cocktail shakers are divided into Boston shakers, French shakers, and English shakers.
5. Bar spoon: Mainly used for stirring and draining, sometimes used to insert cherries and olives. The small spoon at the bottom can be used to measure 5ml of liquid, and is also used for color layering of cocktails.
6. Wine spout: Insert the wine spout into the mouth of the wine bottle to control the amount of wine well, especially suitable for making layered cocktails.
7. Juicer: Used to squeeze fresh oranges, lemons and limes into juice to provide fresh juice for cocktails.
8. Mixing cup: Usually transparent, used to mix liquids, used with a bar spoon to control the cooling and dilution of the liquid.
9. Ice filter: Although it is called an ice filter, it will also block some fruit seeds or other things. It is usually used with an American Boston pot or a mixing cup.