1. Bar accessories include all the special supplies you use during drink preparation and presentation. Bar accessories can range from ice buckets to wine chillers to flasks to corkscrews.
2. Home bar accessories like bottle pourers are often designed to dispense a pre-measured amount of alcohol, usually 1.5 to 1.75 ounces, which makes a traditional shot. This makes it simple to whip up mixed drinks even if you're a newbie to mixology.
3. For mixed drinks, the type of mixing you'll do will depend on the drink. It's best to keep a flask around, plus a cocktail shaker and, if your budget allows for it, a small blender for crushed-ice or cream-based drinks.
4. If you serve food at your home bar, there is a variety of essential bar accessories such as small cutting boards and serving trays, which you shouldn't forget. Bar accessories like garnishing trays can also come in handy when making drinks with fruit slices.
5. If you're new to bartending, you may want to consider studying a few mixed-drink recipes, or purchasing a book on mixology, before outfitting your home bar. Knowing what bar accessories are required to make your favorite drinks is a great way to start your bar accessory shopping.
