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Practical guides and bartending techniques to choose your bar tools well and use them well.
Cocktail jigger: the complete guide to measuring your cocktails
What a jigger is for, how to choose between a Japanese and a classic model, read the markings, convert oz to ml and measure…
Cocktail shaker: the complete guide to choosing one and shaking well
Boston, Cobbler or Parisian, capacity, material, technique and care: everything you need to know to choose your cocktail shaker and use it like a…
Boston or Cobbler: which shaker should a beginner choose?
Capacity, handling, built-in strainer or not: what sets the Boston, the Cobbler and the Parisian apart, and how to choose for the way you…
The essential tools for a home bar
Shaker, jigger, bar spoon, mixing glass and strainers: the basic tools for making the great cocktail classics at home.
Double straining: why and how?
A Hawthorne strainer and a fine strainer used together: what double straining is for, and how to do it right with every shaken cocktail.
