Tools

Question 1

Small copper and large silver bar spoons

Answer 1

These spoons help us measure, manipulate and agitate drinks. They can be used for layering, making a twist or garnishing
They should be kept in sanitizer cup at station

Question 2

Hawthorne, fine mesh, julep, and dual strainers

Answer 2

Hawthorne is used on the top of pint, or mixing tin, double strain with fine mesh for martinis. Dual strainer is silver with fine mesh top. Julep strainer is for large mixing glasses

Question 3

What types of shakers are there and what do we use?

Answer 3

Boston and cobbler styler, we use glass on weighted tin Boston shakers. We find it crucial to build the drink in clear and never stack our copper shaker tins. To un seal a Boston shaker always rotate to pop and never hit.

Question 4

What straws do we use?

Answer 4

5, 6, 7, and 8.5 inch metal straws for adults cocktails and beverages
plastic 8” for kids: black or clear
colored for N/A in ‘cocktail glasses’
6” fat plastic for frozen drinks
coffee stirrers for back up cocktail straws

Question 5

What different jiggers do we carry?

Answer 5

1:2, 1 1/4:1, and 1 1/2:1

Question 6

What is a muddler?

Answer 6

Used to macerate and incorporate whole ingredients into drinks or to harvest essences
Come in metal wood and plastic, various cutting or flat surfaces
To be used in metal shaker tin
If muddling in glass please use wooden
Wooden muddler should never soak/store in liquid

Question 7

What is our smoker and what drinks use it?

Answer 7

We have a handheld tube unit that burns bourbon soaked oak chips by pulling air through.
We place this smoke in a glass with or without ice or beverage and covered with a coaster to steep smoke flavor
This is primarily done with the Hells Nectar, offering a smoke old fashioned or bourbon pour is nice and no up charge
We also have a drink too and torch smoke infuser that we have yet to master in service