Oh, and if you’re wondering why a cocktail shaker is important for certain cocktails while stirring is fine for others, check out our handy guide to shaking vs stirring.

Gold Cocktail Set - Etsy UK Gold Cocktail Set - Etsy UK

This simple but classy-looking cocktail set punches well above its weight in terms of value and appearance. Chic, stylish and fun, there's everything you need to shake things up at your next garden gathering. The best cocktail bar sets will ensure you impress your guests with bar-worthy tipples mixed to perfection. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you.Keep things simple and stylish with this stainless steel cocktail bar set that's got the basic essentials you need to get started.

Rose Gold Cocktail Shaker Set - Etsy UK

Matte black is a top interiors trend for 2020, and one that is totally timeless, meaning this cocktail bar set is a great investment. Cool, sleek, sophisticated, we think this matt black and brass cocktail shaker with matching measuring cup would be an ideal gift for the cocktail-loving man about town. This luxurious gift box contains a Manhattan-style copper shaker, a muddler, strainer, bar measure, pourer, spoon and classic cocktail recipe booklet. Impress your guests with the perfect mixes thanks to the top-quality stainless steel and all the bells and whistles. The set includes a cocktail shaker, dual spirit measuring jigger, wooden muddler, bar knife, mixing spoon and a strainer.There's: one cocktail shaker, one jigger, one straight straw, one bendy straw, one strainer, one opener, one stopper, two spoons, two pourers, ice tongs, a bamboo stand, and a recipe book. You can certainly tell that this chic, tasteful cocktail shaker is from one of America’s top fashion brands. Cool with a capital 'C', this galvanised zinc cocktail bar set will give your at-home entertaining a modern vintage edge. You can go for a basic starter set with a shaker, strainer and measuring jug, or opt for all the bells and whistles with a 15-piece kit with all the gear you'll need, like stirrers, pourers, openers, tongs and muddlers (a tool used to mesh fruits, herbs and spices in the bottom of a glass to release their flavour).