Experienced Bartender Offers Advice About the Best Equipment For Making Cocktails at Home

Lori Dorn
May 20, 2016

In the first of the “Getting Started” videos from Cocktail Chemistry, a skilled mixologist offers his experience and advice about the right equipment to have on hand when making cocktails at home.

Cocktail set (includes Boston shaker, bar spoon, hawthorne strainer, and muddler)
Fine mesh strainer
Angled measuring jigger
Fancy mixing glass
Julep strainer
Citrus juice squeezer
Citrus peeler
Cocktail straws
Ice molds
Small cubes
Large cubes
Ice spheres

Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.