[OLD] Cocktail 101

A beginner's guide to shopping and making cocktails at home

Don't know where to start?

We've got you covered. Everybody has to start somewhere! Check out our collection of beginner-friendly products to get you making drinks at home.

01

Chill

SHAKE all cocktails that contain fruit juice, egg white, or dairy.

STIR all cocktails that are purely spirit-based.

02

Measure

Cocktails are both an art and a science, so every ingredient needs to be measured precisely for a consistent flavour every time.

03

Balance

Sugar, water, spirit, bitters. These are the 4 basic components of a cocktail. Once you understand this basic structure, you can soar! When creating a new cocktail, it’s important to consider the balance of heat, sweet, bitter, salt, and sour. Also note the temperature, appearance, texture, and smell.

04

Presentation

Different cocktails require different glasses and should fill at least ⅔ of the glass, . And depending on the components, will require either no ice, crushed ice, cubed ice, or one large piece of ice.

Garnishes are the quintessential finishing touch to a cocktail, for aesthetic, scent, and flavour purposes.

Bar Tool Sets

Wondering what bartending tools you need to make a cocktail at home? Look no further. These kits give you everything you need to shake, stir, then sip!

Sale

Premium Gunmetal Bar Set

Premium Gunmetal Bar Set

$95 CAD ~~$110 CAD~~

Premium Copper Bar Set

Premium Copper Bar Set

$110 CAD

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Premium Gold Bar Set

Premium Gold Bar Set

$85 CAD ~~$95 CAD~~

Premium Basic Bar Set

Premium Basic Bar Set

$75 CAD

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Deluxe Gunmetal Bar Tools Set Boston Shaker

Deluxe Gunmetal Bar Tools Set

$135 CAD ~~$150 CAD~~

Deluxe Copper Bar Tools Set with Cobbler

Deluxe Copper Bar Tools Set

$150 CAD

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Deluxe Gold Bar Tools Set with Boston

Deluxe Gold Bar Tools Set

$120 CAD ~~$135 CAD~~

Deluxe Stainless Steel Bar Tools Set

Deluxe Stainless Steel Bar Tools Set

$115 CAD - $119 CAD

The Essential Starter Kit

The Essential Starter Kit

$90 CAD

The Basic Shaker Kit

The Basic Shaker Kit

$45 CAD

The Basic Stirred Set (Stainless Steel)

The Basic Stirred Set (Stainless Steel)

$72 CAD

The Basic Stirred Set (Copper)

The Basic Stirred Set (Copper)

$82 CAD

The Cocktail Aficionado Set (Stainless Steel)

The Cocktail Aficionado Set (Stainless Steel)

$150 CAD - $200 CAD

The Cocktail Aficionado Set (Copper)

The Cocktail Aficionado Set (Copper)

$210 CAD - $265 CAD

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The Cocktail Aficionado Set (Gold)

The Cocktail Aficionado Set (Gold)

$190 CAD ~~$260 CAD~~

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The Cocktail Aficionado Set (Gunmetal)

The Cocktail Aficionado Set (Gunmetal)

$195 CAD ~~$270 CAD~~

Leather Roll-Up Bartender's Kit

Leather Roll-Up Bartender's Kit

$95 CAD - $135 CAD

Swissmar Seven Piece Bar Set

Swissmar Seven Piece Bar Set

$89 CAD

Copper Bar Tools with Marble Stand

Copper Bar Tools with Marble Stand

$51.99 CAD

Leather Case Bar Kit

Travelling Bar Kit

$39 CAD

Bitters

An essential cocktail ingredient, just a few drops of bitters will lift your beverage to the next level!

Bitters - A spirited history of a classic cure all

Bitters - A spirited history of a classic cure all

$27.99 CAD

Angostura Aromatic Bitters 473mL

Angostura Aromatic Bitters 473mL

$35.95 CAD

Angostura Aromatic Bitters 118mL

Angostura Aromatic Bitters 118mL

$14.99 CAD

Angostura Orange Bitters 100mL

Angostura Orange Bitters

$13.99 CAD

Peychaud's Aromatic Cocktail Bitters - 296mL

Peychaud's Aromatic Cocktail Bitters - 296mL

$31.95 CAD

Peychaud's Aromatic Cocktail Bitters - 148mL

Peychaud's Aromatic Cocktail Bitters - 148mL

$17.99 CAD

Regan's Orange Bitters No. 6

Regan's Orange Bitters No. 6

$17.99 CAD - $31.95 CAD

Amargo Chuncho Peruvian Cocktail Bitters

Amargo Chuncho Peruvian Cocktail Bitters

$20 CAD

Bad Dog Fire & Damnation Bitters

Bad Dog Fire and Damnation

$26 CAD

Bad Dog Sarsaparilla Dry Bitters

Bad Dog Sarsaparilla Dry Bitters

$26 CAD

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Berg & Hauck Celery Bitters

Berg & Hauck Celery Bitters

$24 CAD ~~$28.99 CAD~~

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Berg & Hauck Lemon Bitters

Berg & Hauck Lemon Bitters

$24 CAD ~~$28.99 CAD~~

Bittercube Cherry Bark Vanilla Bitters 5 oz.

Bittercube Cherry Bark Vanilla 5 oz.

$28 CAD

Bittercube Orange Bitters 5oz.

Bittercube Orange Bitters 5oz.

$28 CAD

Bittercube Blackstrap Molasses Bitters

Bittercube Blackstrap Bitters 5oz.

$28 CAD

Bittercube Jamaican #1 Bitters 1 oz.

Bittercube Jamaican #1 Bitters

$15.95 CAD

Bittercube Boliver Bitters 5oz.

Bittercube Boliver Bitters 5oz.

$28 CAD

Bittercube Blackstrap Bitters 1 oz.

Bittercube Blackstrap Bitters

$15.95 CAD

Bittercube Bolivar Bitters 1 oz.

Bittercube Bolivar Bitters

$15.95 CAD

Bittered Sling - Clingstone Peach Bitters

Bittered Sling - Clingstone Peach

$26.95 CAD

Bar Spoons

Gunmetal Bar Spoon

Gunmetal Bar Spoon

$22 CAD

Copper Bar Spoon

Copper Bar Spoon

$20 CAD

Gold Bar Spoon

$20 CAD

Potion House Stainless Steel Teardrop Cocktail Bar Spoon

Stainless Steel Bar Spoon

$16 CAD

Bar Spoon with Red Knob

Stainless Steel Red Knob Bar Spoon

$7.99 CAD

RSVP Endurance Cocktail Spoon

Endurance Cocktail Spoon

$7.99 CAD

Gold Trident Bar Spoon

Gold Trident Bar Spoon

$24 CAD

Copper Bar Tools with Marble Stand

Copper Bar Tools with Marble Stand

$51.99 CAD

Swissmar Cocktail Spoon

Swissmar Cocktail Spoon

$15 CAD

Gold Muddler Bar Spoon

Gold Muddler Bar Spoon

$24 CAD

Copper Muddler Bar Spoon

Copper Muddler Bar Spoon

$24 CAD

Long Teardrop Bar Spoon

Long Teardrop Bar Spoon

$19 CAD

Über Luxe Swizzle Stick

$42 CAD

Hand Harvested All Natural Swizzle Stick

Hand Harvested All Natural Swizzle Stick

$25 CAD