
Home Bar Essentials
Start your home bar journey with our curated selection of essential products, including spirits, mixers, glassware, and tools, updated monthly.
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01
LINALL Bitters Bottle Set

These vintage-inspired glass bottles with stoppers make a statement on any bar cart. Perfect for storing bitters, infusions, and tonics.
Price: $23.14
02
Supro Barware Bitters Bottle 4pcs

A set of four bottles because three just isn’t enough.
Price: $29.56
03
A Bar Above 14-Piece Professional Bartender Kit

This kit is great for the budding bartender. Includes all the tools you need (muddler, shaker, strainer, and more) to get started.
Price: $104.99
04
Barfly Cocktail Shaker Set

Non-fussy stainless steel shaker in a vintage finish. Just shake, pour, and sip. Full disclosure: there are mixed reviews on this, but it does look cool on a bar.
Price: $28.23
05
Elevated Craft Hybrid Cocktail Shaker

Double-wall vacuum-insulated design ensures that your drinks are served cold, and your hands stay warm. With a twist off top and integrated jigger, this shaker does it all.
Price: $69.95
06
Godinger Dublin Cocktail Shaker

Add a touch of class and elegance to your home bar with this crystal shaker. Bonus, you don’t have to break the bank to shake and serve with style.
Price: $24.95
07
Mixology Cocktail Shaker Boston Shaker Set

This two-piece shaker comes with a strainer and a Japanese jigger, along with recipe cards. Makes a perfect starter kit for your home bar.
Price: $36.21
08
AYL Flip Top Glass Bottle

These versatile glass bottles come in a set of four or six. Use them for mixers, testing small batch infusions, or anything, really. The leakproof and air-tight cap ensures everything will stay clean and fresh.
Price: $19.95
09
Jillmo Margarita Salt Rimmer Set

Bamboo rimmer with three tiers to hold sugar, salt, and TajÍn (or whatever you want). Backed by a two-year warranty, if for whatever reason you are unsatisfied, the company will replace or give you a full refund.
Price: $26.90
10
Godinger Barware Beverage Set

Elevate your bar with this Collins beverage set. Mix batch cocktails, make lemonade, or watch the sun shine through it and cast tiny rainbows all over your bar.
Price: $43.95
11
Godinger Martini Glasses

Shaken or stirred. These classy martini glasses ooze sophistication. They are a bit smaller than a typical martini glass, but for the price, they’re still worth adding to your shelf.
Price: $24.95
12
Viski Channel Knife Cocktail Garnish Citrus Zester

Zest your lemons with precision and ease with this elegant, walnut wood-handled citrus zester. It makes a perfect tool for any home bar.
Price: $7.50
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Welcome to Bar School Dropouts, a blog about literature, cocktails, and the stories behind them. I’m The Dropout, a self-taught bartender who shares my love of these things with you. I’ll make mistakes, so you don’t have to. Come for the recipes, stay for the stories. Cheers!
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