Jiggers

This is the tool you will use the most so I recommend getting a good one!

There are a few different styles - I recommend the OXO Jigger (which was recommended to me here by the excellent Anders Erickson - if you’re interested in cocktails I recommend his channel strongly). You can pick one up here from Amazon. ¹

If that’s a little pricey for you there’s also one on Ali Express that comes with a full kit here. ¹

Shakers

There are two main types of shakers, the boston shaker and the cobbler shaker. The Ali Express kit above contains a boston shaker. In terms of boston shakers on amazon I recommend this set which contains one.¹

Boston shakers can also be made up of two tins, or one tin and a glass/plastic glass, I personally prefer the two tin types.

There are various cobbler shakers available like the oxo one on Amazon here.¹

Mixing Glasses

You can just use the bottom half of your shaker (I did that for ages) or you can get a specific mixing glass - mostly people get mixing glasses because they look cool or they want something with a heavy bottom so it doesn’t tip when they stir. I have ordered this one on Amazon and this one on Ali Express. The Amazon one is better quality (probably real crystal). ¹

Strainers

It’s useful to have a strainer if you want to double strain any cocktails, double straining is a good way to make sure you remove any herbs, pith and/or ice chips, Oxo has one on amazon here.¹

Of course you don’t need to buy a specific cocktail strainer, if you have another strainer about the right size that will do fine like this one on Ali Express.¹

Bar spoon

A bar spoon might seem like a luxury but a good long bar spoon is essential to stir cocktails in a shaker. Plus they look really cool! If you tour a distillery (and it’s hard to not to these days, head to the country and you’ll be tripping over them in no time) they will probably have a logoed one that looks good and is a conversation starter but if you need a cheapie then either go for a set (like this one from AliExpress) or get a separate one here from Ali Express.¹

Muddler

You will need something to bruise/crush/destroy herbs and other ingredients that impart taste when muddled. Once again there are various sets that include one and there’s also this stand alone one on Ali Express.¹