a tool that is placed over a shaker or glass to allow you to pour out the liquid while trapping all chunks or slivers of ice and other solid ingredients, keeping them from escaping. The two most common variations are the Hawthorne strainer (a flat disc with a spring coil designed to fit snugly over the opening of a mixing glass or shaker), and a ju [..]

an ideal tool for mixing drinks. A bar spoon has the capacity of a teaspoon and a long, thin handle, which is usually threaded to make it easier to grip and rotate.

a device that is used for shaking cocktails together with ice in order to chill them and combine their ingredients. A shaker is closed by fitting its pieces together, to contain drink ingredients during the shaking process. There are many varieties of cocktail shakers, but the most common are: the Boston shaker (basically two glasses—one made of me [..]

both a standard unit of liquid measure equal to 1 1/2 fluid ounces and a measuring tool—which measures one jigger—used for pouring out liquid ingredients. This tool is usually incorporated into the classic hourglass-shaped measuring device called a double-ended jigger. Your standard double-ended jigger holds 1 1/2 fluid ounces on one end and 1 ounc [..]

a tall container made of glass or metal used for mixing drinks within it, usually by stirring with a bar spoon, before straining them into serving glasses.

a tool, similar to a pestle, used to press—or muddle—fruit, herbs, and/or spices into the bottom of a glass to release their essence. This tool is typically made from wood or metal and has one flat end for pressing.

a stemmed glass with a tall, narrow bowl that is specially designed to retain champagne’s carbonation by reducing the surface area at the bowl’s opening.

a tall, thin tumbler typically used for a mixed drink served with ice, especially the Tom Collins.

a shallow, broad-bowled stemmed glass that generally holds 3 to 6 fluid ounces. Introduced in the 1700s, legend has it that it was modeled after the shape of Marie Antoinette's breast. The coupe was originally used for champagne, but, as its shape is ineffective at preserving the bubbles, it's now commonly used to serve a cocktail without [..]

a 12- to 16-ounce tumbler used for serving double-shot mixed drinks and larger old fashioneds over ice.