subject: Make Your Own Cocktails At Home [print this page] Cocktails are a great way to keep parties going. And if you're having a get together with friends at home, what better way to entertain them than making the cocktails yourself? It's a conversation starter, a great way to entertain a few friends, and a little alcohol never hurt a good party. If you've never made a cocktail outside of the occasional rum and coke, you'll need a few things to get you going.
Bartending tools can be costly, and there are so many for you to choose from. It's hard to tell which ones you really need. But the most basic is a jigger. A jigger is basically a measuring tool that helps you measure out the ingredients for your cocktail. It is usually made of stainless steel and looks like two small glasses attached end-to-end. The two glasses are equal to different volumes or quantities that are usually used in mixing cocktails.
If you want to make good quality cocktails, you'll also need a shaker. A shaker is usually made of stainless steel, glass or plastic. It has a built in strainer for when you're shaking drinks with ice. You also have the option of using a Boston Shaker, which is two glasses: 1 stainless steel and 1 glass. You put all the ingredients into the glass and then use the steel glass to cover the other one. Shake and use a strainer to keep ice and seeds out of your drink.
A strainer is another indispensible tool at the bar. A strainer is a tool with a flat top and a handle. You put the flat, perforated side on top of the glass and hold it in place with your hand while you pour the cocktail into a new glass.
Making cocktails almost always means juicing certain fruits like lemons, limes, or oranges. It's important for any home bartenders that they have a juicer to make juicing these fruits easier. You can get an electric juicer that will do the work for you, or you can simply buy a handheld juicer.
Next is the muddler. If you love mojitos and caipirinhas, a muddler is an essential tool. It's looks like a large wooden pestle with a blunt end for mashing. It's used to crush or mash certain ingredients for your cocktails.
For those who are having a party and don't really want to spend all their time behind the bar, you can hire a cocktail machine Perth or cocktail machine Brisbane that will make slushy cocktails for you all night. It's a hassle-free way to make sure your guests are happy and refreshed.
