Disposable resources
There are a few things you should always have on hand, although they may be used up by you and your guests and in the normal course of use:
- Cocktail napkins and coasters
- Swizzle sticks
- Straws, both long and short ones
- Cocktail picks
Basic set of tools
- Blender
- Bottle opener
- Corkscrew
- Can opener or Churchkey
- Measuring cups and spoon set
- Bar spoon
- Jigger
- Juice squeezer
- Electric blender
- Cutting board and a sharp knife
- Ice bucket and tongs
- Mixing glass
- Shaker and strainer
- Bottle sealers
- Towels
Additional equipment
In addition you may wish to buy some other equipment to make things a bit easier and to be able to make additional drinks.
- Citrus reamer
- Funnel
- Glass Pitcher
- Ice crusher, preferably electric
- Ice pick or chipper
- Ice scoop
- Muddler
- Nutmeg grater
- Paring Knife
Vegetable peeler or a twist cutter for fruit peels |