Anyone can mix a drink for a friend or two. To serve aperitifs for a dozen dinner guests or cocktails for fifty people at a party, however, takes a little more organization. How, though, to mix Martinis while stirring a little conversation? It must all happen in the same room, with no dashing back and forth to the kitchen while yet more of your guests arrive. This is where steel bar sets come in.
The most basic of steel bar sets usually comprise of a cocktail shaker and a 1/2 ounce peg measure because you simply cannot mix any drinks without both items. |
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If this is what you are getting, select a cocktail shaker that has an attached strainer for easier pouring of drinks. Mid-range steel bar sets come with a small knife for garnishes, tiny tongs for picking up ice, a mixing spoon and a speed pourer for bottled liquors.
Top-of-the-line steel bar sets have all these and further
include a citrus juice extractor, a muddler for crushing
sugar and pounding mint, fancy drink coasters and reusable
swizzle sticks for pretty presentation, and a lined case
to keep every single piece in.
Steel bar sets look fantastic in any type of room setting as their classic shiny finishes look clean and polished.
They are easy to clean and maintain by simply rinsing in the sink or using warm soapy water. |
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If you really dislike cleaning up, take heart because almost all steel bar sets are dishwasher-safe.
Regardless of the size or the range, steel bar sets are highly portable and can be set up anywhere. If a case is not included with your set, simply arrange all your tools on a large tray and you are all set to join in wherever the action is. With a set in tow, rest assured that the action will be wherever you are!
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