Where Did the Straw Actually Come From?
In part a product of necessity, the straw was designed with the Mint Julep and Sherry Cobbler in mind, two classic drinks traditionally built over mounds of ice.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Chloe Frechette
Behind the Timeless Design of the Muddler
The muddler, used to muddle fruit and herbs into cocktails, was once an all-purpose bar tool.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
Julep Strainer
(n.): This one-piece strainer consists of a shallow bowl with even round perforations and an attached handle. Designed specifically for juleps in the era before drinking straws were invented, the…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
Atomizer
(n.) A piece of bartending equipment that allows liquids to be sprayed in a fine mist. Most often thought of as a fussy way of adding small amounts of vermouth…
- story: Talia Baiocchi
Absinthe Spoon
(n.) Used in the ritual of preparing absinthe, this perforated spoon sits atop a glass of absinthe to hold a sugar cube so that ice-cold water can be poured over…
- story: Talia Baiocchi
Swizzle Stick
1. (n.) A bartending tool used to make swizzle drinks, this thin wand comes with short, skewed prongs on one end. While traditionally made of wood from the Caribbean swizzlestick…
- story: Talia Baiocchi
Strainer
(n.) This bartending tool, usually made of metal, is used to strain a chilled cocktail into the service glass and comes in two main types: the Hawthorne strainer, a flat…
- story: Talia Baiocchi
Shot Glass
(n.) A small glass used to serve shots and shooters, usually made from glass with a thick base and sides. There is no standard for capacity, though it is most…
- story: Talia Baiocchi
Shaker
(n.) a cocktail-making tool used to shake ingredients for a cocktail. This tool to shake ingredients for a cocktail comes in two main styles: the traditional, or cobbler shaker, and the…
- story: Talia Baiocchi
Pour Spout
(n.) This attachment with a spout that fits on or in the neck of a bottle is usually made from metal and rubber or plastic. The device helps both to…
- story: Talia Baiocchi
