BARTENDING TOOLS

AND EQUIPMENT
 PRINCIPAL
BAR PARTS
AND
EQUIPMENT:
•Bar counter or Bar top- is
needed to prepare cocktails and
other beverage orders.
• Bar display rack- this is used to
display various wine/liquor bottles,
glassware, etc.
• Bar chiller/refrigerator - is
used for storing perishables
and beverages/ ingredients
needed to be chilled or served
cold.
• Bar stools – these are
elevated seats for the
comfortable stay of the guest
at the bar counter.
• Cocktail • Bar pour station - is the
tables/chairs – this is section of the commercial
used by guests who bar where the bartender
do not want to sit at prepares the cocktails/
the bar counter.
drinks.
• Decorative fixtures/ • Speed rail – a long shelf
features - these are
used to hold well, house or
used to beautify the
bar and improve pouring liquors/brands.
ambiance.
• Liquor dispensing gun - a system of dispensing liquors in a bar using
a gun with buttons labeled with numbers or letters corresponding to
well and call brands.

• Soda gun, cobra gun or mix dispenser – a gun-dispensing bar

contraption for colas, ginger ale, tonic water, lemon or lime soda, soda
water, sour/bar mix and water.

• Rinse sink – there are two kinds: one with tap water and the other with
a cleaning agent. NOTE: Glasses emptied on the drain board are rinsed
in this sink.
• Wash sink - A sink located near the drain board and rinse
sink which is filled with warn soapy water to wash
emptied/rinsed glasses.
• Drain board - A metal board where all used glasses are
emptied and drained; it is located near the rinse and wash
sinks.
• Drying board - A metal grooved board where cleaned
glasses can air dry upside down.
• Bar trolley/cart - A bar cart used to carry loads of the bar
supplies/needs for he bar preparation and service.
• Ice Machine/ Bin or ice maker – is used for the production/ storage of large quantities
of ice needed in the high-volume bar.
• Dry storage - this part of the bar secures stocks of the bar supplies within the premises
of the bar to avoid frequent trips to the main storeroom.
• Automated pouring system – an electronic dispensing and drink-counting system for
beers, juices, liquors and wines, which may or may not be interfaced with an electronic
cash register for high-tech high-volume bars.
• Beer/Tap box - a refrigerated keg storage-chilling machine which dispenses draft beer
through a standard tap (or faucet) with single or multiple kegs, lines and standards.
• Bottle chiller/ cooler - a reach in down refrigerated storage for white and sparkling
wine bottles to be served in a high-volume bar/restaurant.
• Glass froster - a freezer used to chill glasses/mugs for beers
and straight-up or frozen drinks for high volume bars.
• Glasswasher – an electrical glass washing rinsing-
sanitizing-blow-drying machine usually located in the
back bar or underbar of a high-volume bar.
• Cocktail freezer or slush freezer – an electrical
pressurized gadget used by high-volume bars which
specialize in gun/spigot dispensed frozen
drinks/cocktails like Margaritas or Daiquiris.
OPERATING EQUIPMENT/
BAR TOOLS
GLASSWARE
- defined as an articles made from glasses especially
used for drinking.
FOUR BASIC STYLES OF
GLASSWARE

•1.Tumbler
•2.Footed Glass
•3.Stemware
•4.Mug
White wine glass
The white wine glass is made with a
bowl slightly smaller in diameter
and with sides a little straighter than
a red wine glass, a shape that
concentrates the flavor and releases
the delicate bouquet.
Champagne flute
•is a stem glass with a
tall, narrow bowl.
Champagne
coupe or
champagne
saucer
commonly used at wedding
receptions, often stacked in
layers to build a champagne
tower.
•CHAMPAGNE
TULIP
Red Wine Glass
is served in a glass with a slightly
larger bowl and a little taller overall
than the white wine glass.
SOUR
GLASS
• Also called a
whiskey sour glass.
•Use for sour drinks
like whisky sour.
Perception
Wine Glass
•used for Port wine =a
sweet-tasting wine
with a high alcohol
content.
•Cordial Glass
also known as liqueur
glasses, are the
smallest glasses in a
set of stemware.

Limoncello Cordial Glass

BRANDY SNIFTER
-
brandy snifters are used for
serving brandy and other
cordials such as ouzo. these
glasses can also be used to
serve hot drinks if they are
made from tempered glass.
 COCKTAIL OR MARTINI
GLASS -
cocktail glasses are the classic
“martini glass”. these glasses can
be used to serve any drink “up”.
MARGARITA
GLASS -
margarita glasses
are similar in
appearance to a
cocktail glass.
SHERRY
GLASS
•Used for sherries, Tio
Pepe, Dry sack.

Teardrop Sherry Glass

PINT GLASS - a pint
glass is a beer glass that
holds 16 ounces of beer.
these glasses are
considered industry
standard for beer,
although some
companies are beginning
to offer 22 ounce
standard beers.
 Footed Pilsner glass Pilsner GLASS
Beer Mug
•Old fashion glass
DOUBLE OLD
FASHIONED
GLASS
• A double Old-
Fashioned glass
(sometimes referred to
by retailers as a DOF
glass) contains (350–
470 ml).
BUCKET OR DOUBLE ROCKS GLASS
-
BUCKETS ARE A CLASSIC COCKTAIL
GLASS. THEY ARE USED FOR MANY
MIXED DRINKS INCLUDING
MARGARITAS AND BLOODY MARYS.
ALSO USED FOR DOUBLE SHOTS.
ZOMBIE GLASS
•The Zombie, (also known as
skull-puncher), is a cocktail
made of fruit juices, liqueurs,
and various rums. It first
appeared in the late 1930s,
invented by Donn Beach
(formerly Ernest Raymond
Beaumont-Gannt) of
Hollywood's Don the
Beachcomber restaurant. It was
popularized soon afterwards at
the 1939 New York World’s
Fair.
 COLLINS/CHIMNEY GLASS -
collins glasses are used for drinks
like a tom collins. these glasses are
also frequently used for juice drinks
live a sea breeze or a screwdriver
HIGHBALL GLASS
•Used for drinks, soft drinks and juices.
•A highball glass is taller than an Old-
Fashioned glass, and shorter and wider
than a Collins glass.
 ROCKS GLASS -
rocks glasses are used to serve a
single shot served over ice. these
glasses are also very useful for
mixing larger shots such as a red
headed slut or a lemon drop shot.
•Used for straight spirit
like vodka, tequila,
whisky, and bourbon.
•A "shot" of liquor is not
the same as a "shooter".
 COFFEE GLASS -
Coffee glasses are used
for any manner of hot
drink.
IRISH
COFFEE
mug
•Is a cocktail consisting of hot
coffee, Irish whiskey, and
sugar
(some recipes specify that
brown sugar should be
used)stirred and topped with
thick cream.
BANQUET
GOBLET
•10 3⁄4 oz (308 ml)
•Used for holding
and serving water
and other iced
beverages
BORDEAUX
GLASS
(CLARET)
•The claret glass is
used for the purplish
red wine produced in
the Bordeaux region of
France.
 POCO GRANDE
•The Poco Grande glass has a similar fluted bowl
shape but is shallower and has a longer stem. It is
SQUALL GLASS used for similar drinks as the hurricane glass, but
its smaller portion size (about 12 fluid ounces)
allows the bartender flexibility in determining the
size of the drinks offered and/or the amount of
alcohol in the glass.
 SHERBET GLASS

PARFAIT GLASS
TALL GOURMET
SODA GLASS SUNDAE GLASS
CARAFE
• A glass or metal
bottle, often with a
flared lip, used for
serving water or wine.
A glass pot with a
pouring spout, used in
making coffee.
DECANTER
GLASS
• is a vessel that is used to
hold the decantation of a
liquid (such as wine) which
may contain sediment.
 CORDIAL GLASS -
CORDIAL GLASSES ARE
SMALL CAPACITY GLASSES
THAT ARE USED TO SERVE
CORDIAL LIQUORS.
CORDIALS INCLUDE PORT
AND SHERRY.
 WINE BALLOON -
BALLOONS ARE A TRADITIONAL
WINE GLASS THAT OFFERS A LARGE
OPEN AIR SPACE ABOVE THE
SURFACE OF THE WINE. THIS AIR
SPACE ALLOWS FOR AROMAS TO
RISE FROM THE WINE SURFACE AND
BE TRAPPED TO BE SAVORED
 WHITE WINE FLUTE -
WINE FLUTES ARE USED TO
SERVE SPARKLING WHITE
WINES. THE SMALLER
AMOUNT OF SURFACE
AREA OF THE WINE SLOWS
THE HEATING OF THE WINE.
PUNCH BOWL PUNCHBOWL, PUNCHBOWL CUP AND
PUNCHBOWL LADLE

•is a bowl, often large and

wide, in which the drink
punch is served. Punch
bowls were often painted
with inscriptions or were
used
 1. Always keep your glassware sparkling clean; check for lipstick,
fingerprints etc.
2. Always use a stemmed cocktail glass for cocktails served with
no ice (Straight Up/Up), so the heat of your hands will not warm
the drink.
3. If you are using oversized stemmed wine glasses, don’t worry if
the recipe doesn’t fill the glass completely.
HANDLING 4. Always serve drinks with a cocktail napkin or coaster to absorb
GLASSWARE the moisture of the outside of the glass. If this is not done,
condensation will form at the bottom of the glass and leave a
water ring.
5. Avoid handling any part of the glass that might come into
contract with a person’s mouth.
6. Never use the glass to scoop ice directly from ice bin.
7. Handle cocktail glasses by the stem. Handle other glassware
near the base.
CHILLING
GLASSWARE
Place glassware in a designated refrigerator
• Fill glass with ice during drink preparation
• Fill glass with ice and soda water/water during drink
preparation
• *Be aware glassware will be specific to each
establishment.
• For example: “Collins” and a “Large Rocks” hold
10oz. either can be used.
• “Rocks” and a “Highball” both hold 8oz…..etc.
SMALL WARES
FOR MIXING AND
POURING
BAR TOWELS
• A bar table is easily exposed dirt and dust,
a bar towels is used to keep the bar
counter and table clean all the time.
Bottle sealer - is
used to ensure
freshness of the
contents of opened
bottles.
 BAR SPOON
• A bar spoon is a long-handled spoon
used in bartending for mixing and
layering of both alcoholic and non-
alcoholic drinks.
• Used to stir drinks
 BAR STRAINER OR
HAWTHORNE
STRAINER
• is a round wire spring
attached to handle, size if
which fits the top of a shaker
or mixing glass.
• The bar strainer prevents ice
and fruits from getting into
the glass when the drinks are
poured
FRUIT JUICER
OR SQUEEZER

• Is a hand size
gadgets used to
squeeze half of a
lemon or orange
 FUNNEL

Used to transfer
a liquid from a
container to
another
ICE
SCOOP
Is used to take
ice from the ice
bin
BAR SCOOP – A
metal tool for
making fruit scoops
for garnishing
specialty drinks.
Brandy
burner – is
used for hot brandy
or Irish Coffee.
Carafe – a tall
fancy glass
container used for
serving house
wines.
•Cigar slicer
and lighter - a
gadget used to slice
the edge of the cigar
prior to
lighting/smoking.
Cocktail
decanter – is
used as a container for
a large cocktail drink.
Cocktail shaker – is used for
shaking/mixing drinks which do not easily combine by
stirring and needs to be made cold.

a. Boston shaker –a shaker with two parts, one

metal and the other, a mixing glass, design to overlap
the other, fit snugly, and seal in the ingredients.

b. Standard shaker – a single unit shaker, stainless

steel or glass and consists of a shaker, strainer and a
cap/top
Glass Brush - a
manual or
automatic/electrical glass
cleaner with bristles
intended to clean used
glasses in the bar.
Ice bucket – metal or
insulated bucket is used to
contain ice cubes; choose a
two-tray capacity.
Ice crushing machine –
an electric gadget for making
crushed ice.
Ice pick – is I long, thin.
Pointed (at the tip)
•metal used for breaking the ice
into smaller
•pieces.
•Juice containers – is used to
store, chill, and easily dispense
commonly used juices in the bar .
• Juicer or Fruit juice
extractor - an electric gadget to
extract the juice from fruits.
•Mixing Glass - a large, 16-
fl.oz.tall glass used to mix clear long
cocktails which require mixing
without shaking, especially Martini.
•Set of
measuring cups
and spoons – for the
accurate measurements of large
and small quantities of
ingredients needed in the bar.
•Strainer – removes the ice
and fruit pulp from a cocktail
shaker or mixing glass.

•Water heater/ Electric

Thermos – is used to
produce hot water needed for
hot drinks.
•Wine Basket – is used for
professionally presenting/serving
red wine to the guests at the table.
JIGGER GLASS
• A small measure for
liquor, usually holding 1
½ ounces.
 METAL POURER OR SPOUT OR
SPEED POURER
Are very
useful in free
pouring
 MUDDLER
A wooden tool with flat
end used for crushing
one substance to another
GLASS
RIMMER
Accessory used to
apply salt, sugar
and lime to the
rim of the glass
FLASH MIXER
a flash mixer is a
specialized
blender. a rotating
blade on a long
shaft is inserted
into engaged with
a switch.
BLENDER - professional blenders
are like the blenders you use at home.
however, these machines are simpler
to operate, only having a high and a
low setting unlike a household unit
Coffee maker - is
used to make coffee
by batches for
coffee-based
drinks/cocktails.
TOOLS AND
EQUIPMENT FOR
GARNISHING
 PARING KNIFE
• Is a small or medium size
stainless steel knife used to peel
and cut fruits
• Bar knife- is a small or medium
size stainless knife, with a blade
always kept sharp to make the
finished product look neat and
appealing
 CUTTING BOARD
Made with plastic or rubber used
to’ place fruit for cutting
RELISH FORK-
tined form made
from stainless steel.
this is used to pick
small items such as
pickles, cherries and
olives from a narrow-
mouthed bottle.
ZESTER
Used to peel away the
yellow portion of the
lemon skin
SERVING TOOLS
AND EQUIPMENT
Corkscrew / Wine opener – is used to remove the
wooden cork from the wine bottle.
a. Waiter’s wine opener/corkscrew – the handiest
wine opener since it is easily fitting into the pocket.
b. Screw pull type – the frame of this corkscrew is
designed to fit the mouth of the wine bottle to help
center the screw.
c. Angel wing corkscrew - this is recommended for the
ladies since it is easier to use compared to the first.
d. Wooden corkscrew - is the oldest type of corkscrew
with a straight wooden handle and a metal screw.
 BOTTLE OPENER
• the most used
tool bar
• Used to open
bottle
 COASTER
• Used to avoid
wetness of the table.
 SWIZZLE
STICKS- use to
stir the drink. use to
pick up piece of
fruit or olives from
the drinks without
using your finger.
ICE
TONG
Used to pick ice
BAR MAT
To keep the bar
counter clean
and dry
BAR TRAY
Use in serving
beverages
BAR
CADDY
Attractive solution
for holding and
organizing cocktail
napkins, straw
stirrer and more
FRUIT
CADDY

Compartment for
garnishes
SPILL
RAIL MAT
Used to avoid
spillage
SPEED
RAIL
Place for fast
moving liquors
REFRIGERAT
OR
used to store
garnishes
BEER TOWER

• Also known as
portable beer tap or
giraffe
• Used to dispense
beer
STORE AND
POUR

•Used to
store juices
PITCHER
Use when serving water
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