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Just a bartender sharing my tips and recommendations that I’ve gained over the years (sheesh 10 years to be exact) I support the creation of ALL bars; dive bars, hotel bars, swim-up bars, makeshift bars, garage bars, or even bedside table bars 😉. Le...
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Supplies & Tips !

Shaker Sets 

 
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You want to start with a stainless steel cocktail shaker set. This one comes with your basic tools to mix any cocktail
KITESSENSU Cocktail Shaker Set with Stand
 
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For my travel bartenders, I can not express this enough! Always have extra pourers, somehow after every event I leave with less than I come with. Buying this pack has lasted me a lot longer.
36-Pack Stainless Steel Pour Spouts with Caps
 
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To my travel bartenders, You want a bar bag that will fit all of your items neatly and with easy access. Especially if you are bringing your own mixers or infusions.
OUUTMEE Bartender Travel Bag for Cocktail Set
 
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Always keep a portable charger handy. Very rarely are you next to an open outlet and If you're on a busy bar, cords hanging are your worst nightmare. Charge it up the night before and you're good to go for your entire event. I also like portables tha...
Coowisty 10000mAh Portable Charger USB-C
 
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If you want to switch it up, use one layer as Tajin, or a cinnamon-sugar rim instead. Your base binding agent would be simple syrup instead of lime, if using the cinnamon sugar rim.
3 Tier Bar Glass Rimmer for Cocktails
 
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Spiral your garnishes or zest your lemons. Definitely a cool tool to have on standby to spruce up your cocktails
KITCHENDAO Citrus Lemon Peeler Zester Tool
 
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I get sooo many compliments when I wear my apron for my bookings. It also unknowingly helps my posture
ZOMAO Waterproof Cotton Canvas Chef Apron
 
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For my ladies that need to get their nails done, but still have to work, this is a great cover up 🤣💅 ! Gloves should be worn when handling garnishes. Prevents cross contamination. A must have for bartending outside events where you may not have acc...
Black Vinyl Gloves, Food Grade Gloves Disposable Latex Free & Powder Free, Guantes for Cleaning Cooking Food Prep
 
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Zest some lemon or an orange over your next cocktail or cooking recipe, and watch it elevate the taste.
Deiss PRO Citrus Lemon Zester & Cheese Grater
 
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If you're not interested in another machine you have to plug in, this manual juicer is literally the next best thing to juice your lemons, oranges, grapefruits etc.
Zulay Cast-Iron Orange Juice Squeezer
 
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Now ofcourse you can muddle, mix, and shake in a cocktail shaker but if you want to step up your presentation game, get this crystal clear mixing glass. This one specifically is very durable, if you hit it too hard with a spoon it won’t shatter in yo...
KITESSENSU Bar Mixing Glass, 18oz Seamless Pitcher
 
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Non-slip bar mats are perfect if you're a travelling bartender. You never know if your location will have a balanced table or bar
Bar Mat
 
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For special occasions get some napkins that have a little saying on them. For my bookings I get napkins desgined with their wedding logo or the birthday persons name to surpise my clients. I usuallly thow it in for free :)
Embroidered & Monogrammed Cocktail Napkins
 
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Simple, chic, and they go with any and every bar, event, etc.
Black Beverage Napkins, 2-Ply Disposable Paper ...
 
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Learn about the inception of the most famous classic cocktails in the world. Also, this drink history is a great conversation starter for your customers at the bar.
The Bartender's Bible: 1001 Mixed Drinks
 
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Making my own mixers, syrups and infusions were the best thing I did to upgrade my cocktails. These bottles are great for batching
Crew Bottle® | Leak-Proof Batching Bottle for Cocktails & Coffee
 
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Mix, Batch and Pour 😊. Batching punches saves sooo much time rather than mixing the same drink over and over. Also, having a dispenser for water is great so customers can help themselves when there’s a rush.
Beverage Dispenser
 
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Your tip jar can literally be anything ! but the cuter the better ;)
Tip Jars
 
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I’ve seen two videos on instagram and they were using this little tool to layer their cocktails, definitely a cool concept !
Vacu Vin Layering Tool

Garnishes & Aesthetics

 
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Love adding these cocktail picks to garnish my drinks, its easy and has sharp points to quickly poke through fruits, skins, etc
200 PCS 4.7" Bamboo Cocktail Picks for Drinks
 
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Classic plastic black bar straws
Chef Craft 5 Inch Black Coffee Stirrer Straws
 
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ECO - Friendly bar straws. I can't stand paper straws dissolving in drinks and I don't like how it feels drinking through paper. These alleviate all of that and they last just as long as plastic.
HANSGO 5 Inch Sugarcane Cocktail Straws 100PCS
 
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Super cute cocktail picks to upgrade your garnishes & drink presentation
Unique luxury cocktail picks and barware
 
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Surprise Surprise ! You can eat it! I love telling my customers that the flowers are edible. Be sure to order the right selection for your event.
Gourmet Sweet Botanicals
 
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Start your collection of cocktail glasses, whatever fits your vibe.
Mixology & Cocktail Glasses
 
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A small Carafe goes a long way. If your main menu item is wine, be sure to have one handy
Small Wine Carafe