If you’ve ever been partial to some cocktail making of the Tom Cruise variety then this collection of barware essentials is for you. 

1. GLASS APPEAL

A foundational component of any bar worth its salt, good glassware is something to invest in. Thanks to an abundance of choices (coupe, snifter, collins, goblets – the list goes on), it can all get a bit too complex. Start with the basics. The big six of glassware includes wine, cocktail, champagne, highball, double Old Fashioned, and brandy glasses.

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2. STYLISH STORAGE

The next step is to ensure that your curated selection is not only housed appropriately but that its containers add an appealing aesthetic to your room. Whiskies stored in cut crystal decanters offer a sense of gentlemanly opulence and pouring wine from a carafe rather than a bottle just feels so much more elegant.

3. SHAKE IT UP

No bar’s complete without the previously mentioned Cocktail moment – even if it has resulted in some pretty hazardous accidents in the past. Shakers should ideally be crafted of some kind of metal (like stainless steel or sterling silver) to maintain the on-the-rocks chill.

4. KEEP YOUR COOL

Certain beverages should just always be served suitably chilled and a statement ice bucket or cooler is the way to do it. Besides being a functional piece it also acts as a unique centerpiece in an area that is otherwise kept fairly unadorned.