Here's what every guy needs to stock his bar at home by Luke Andrews on Nov 24, 2015, 12:18 PM 
Bar tools are the equipment that let you interact with the liquids you use to make cocktails. I think how you use them and the ones you choose to use are personal choices. It has always been one of those "learn the rules so you can break them" kind of things. Some places like you to use certain jiggers because that's how they have always done it. In this day and age of bartending, it would be foolish to show up to work and use anything you aren't comfortable with. I doubt jockeys show up to the race and get blindsided with a saddle they have never used before. I am going to walk you through my tools and why I use them and where you can get them. SEE ALSO: 10 things every man should have in his home Jigger  Personally, there is one choice in jiggers—the classic 2-1 Japanese style jigger—and no other one really measures up. Though I do also enjoy the OXO angled style for exact pours of straight spirits when behind the bar but at your house, just pour from the bottle for a neat pour of whiskey.
Shaker tin  One word. Koriko. They are the best. One full use and you will understand. They do need a little bit of a break-in period to have them fit as snug as you want but that just means you get to make more cocktails.
Strainer  My favorite bar tool of all has to be the julep strainer. Originally used in julep style drinks to keep ice and roughage out of the drinker's mouth, we've adapted to using them to strain out stirred drinks. These days, I don't use one at work much, but I do use one at home because I like the weight and the look. This fancy hawthorne style suits all my straining needs and I'd recommend it above all others for getting your drink into a glass.
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