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Start with what you’re missing. If you already have glassware, a four-piece set is the logical next step: a shaker, strainer, bar spoon, and jigger in the same finish, so your station is complete in one go. If you’re starting from scratch, the drink you make most often determines which glass you get first. The 28.5 cl margarita glass is the compact option, while the 38 cl version leaves room for ice and a substantial salt rim. The 45 cl highball glass is for long drinks with plenty of ice, and the 30 cl tumbler is for short drinks served over a single ice cube. Choose the finish afterward: stainless steel stays neutral, copper and gold stand out, and black blends into a dark bar. Individual components are listed under the cocktail shakers and the bar spoons.

Fill a shaker two-thirds full with ice, then add the drink. Shake vigorously for twelve to fifteen seconds: this cools, dilutes, and mixes it at the same time. Then strain into a pre-chilled glass so the shards of ice remain behind and the drink enters the glass clear. Drinks such as an old fashioned shouldn't go in the shaker; stir them for fifteen seconds with a bar spoon over ice in the tumbler instead. A margarita should be shaken, and served in a margarita glass with a salt rim covering half the rim, so your guest can choose. Build long drinks directly in the highball glass.

Stainless steel is dishwasher safe, but copper and gold are not: that finish is a coating and it wears away from hot air and aggressive tablets. Rinse them in warm water straight after use and dry them with a cloth, and the colour will hold for years. Otherwise sugary liqueurs leave a sticky film that is hard to remove later. The glasses from Bar Professional are dishwasher safe. Stand them upright in the basket and do not let them touch, because most breakage happens not in use but while loading.

If you are only looking for glassware, you will find the wider selection under cocktail glasses and highball glasses. For individual measuring cups, strainers, and muddlers, see the overview of bar tools, which also includes the recipes that require this equipment. If you are specifically looking for margarita glasses, with or without a colored rim, the quickest place to look is under margarita glasses. If you are unsure about the size, keep in mind that a glass should never be filled to the brim.