When purchasing a bar set, the primary choice is between comprehensive kits designed for beginners and specialized, high-durability tools favored by professionals. Most sets center around a cocktail shaker, but "complete" kits often range from 5 to 32 pieces, including organization stands and specialty tools like zesters or ice tongs.
A functional "capsule" bar set should include at least these five core tools to make roughly 90% of standard cocktails: Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Barillio 32-Piece Cocktail Shaker Set with Bar Tools buy bar set