Whether you prefer your cocktails shaken or stirred, perfecting the art of mixology at home has never been easier. Armed with jiggers, twisted bar spoons, and various other essentials, these top five cocktail kits will up your home mixology game to night-out levels.
Whether you’re adding flair to your next Gin & Tonic or trying out for the male version of Coyote Ugly, you’re going to need the right tools. Good cocktail kits are a modern gentleman essential and are items that lasts and lasts, so don’t skimp.
Home bar sets come in all shapes and sizes, so figure out the libations you prefer and what you might need to entertain at home before you make your selection. Space is also a consideration – do you want something that folds away discretely or something that’s a conversation starter? Once you’re kitted out, all you need to work on is the spirit essentials and some classic recipes.
Ralph Lauren Kipton Mixologist Box
Made up of barware pieces selected from Ralph Lauren’s New York City Polo Bar, the Kipton Mixology Box is home mixology at its finest. Equestrian-themed essentials include a hand-cut crystal decanter, with four matching old-fashioned glasses; a silver-plated brass jigger; a bottle opener; stirrers; coasters; and a nut bowl, all of which neatly pack away inside the picnic-style saddle leather carrying case.
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Special Touch Mixology Botanicals Suitcase
This premium mixology box will be sure to add a little spice to your evening. Experiment with your G&Ts with the Special Touch Botanicals Suitcase, allowing you to infuse 12 botanicals like juniper, star anise, or nutmeg straight into your glass. Along with the professional infuser, the case contains a twisted bar spoon, citrus zester, measuring cup, and precision pliers. If that’s not enough, a set of recipe cards also provide tips to help you find your perfect mix.
Picnic Time Manhattan Cocktail Case
If you’re a Manhattan fan, this is the kit for you. With a storage compartment big enough for your favourite whiskey and a bottle of sweet vermouth, making a Manhattan has never looked cooler. Picnic Time’s Manhattan Cocktail Case comes with two glasses, a shaker, jigger, tongs, a stirrer, olive picks and napkins. More of a Martini man? Just replace the spirits to change up the tipple. Choose from a classy black or mahogany insulated case, made from artificial leather to save you from spillage stains.
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Uber Bar Tools 46/BBR-UNI Boston Bar Roll Universal
Channel your inner Tom Cruise with the savvy Boston Bar Roll from Uber Bar Tools, which includes all you need to whip up a classic libation on the go. This nine-piece set features a stainless-steel shaker, a bottle opener, a beer bottle opener, various knives, peelers and jiggers, a bar spool and that all-important muddler for summertime mojitos. The kit comes in an easy-to-store tube-shaped sleeve.
Nine Piece Hammered Finish Steel Bar Set by Godinger
For something that’s as stylish as it is practical, the Hammered Finish Steel Bar Set by Godinger combines mixology essentials in a chic set up that’s guaranteed to turn heads. There’s an ice bucket and 26oz closed shaker, as well as a double-sided jigger, Hawthorn strainer, citrus knife, and bottle opener, all presented on a steel tray.
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