Getting a gift for your professional bartenders or bartending friend may seem easy enough until you realize that they already have almost every bartending tool and gadget they need. However, while they may have the essentials, they could be lacking some fun accessories or unique tools. To help find the perfect gifts for a professional bartender, consider the options listed below.
Mixology books
Help your friend expand their bartending skills by gifting them a book on mixology. Whatever their skill level, there’s always a new drink to add to their repertoire. In addition to a mixology book, you could also get them a book on the history of drinks, or the evolution of cocktail culture, depending on their interests.
Decanter
Give your bartending friend a fancy place to store their drinks with a nice glass or crystal decanter. Decanters don’t just look beautiful; they also help aerate wine as it is slowly poured from the bottle into the decanter. As the wine takes in oxygen, it opens up the aromas and flavors. The decanter also removes any sediment that has settled in wine bottles over time. In addition to wine, decanters can also be used for other drinks such as brandy and whiskey—if only to enhance and add sophistication to the drinking experience.
Customized glassware
Add customization to your friend’s home bar by gifting them their own set of personalized glasses. Consider adding their name or a fun logo to the glasses to make them feel like they are serving drinks at their very own establishment.
Updated accessories
While your professional bartenders or bartending friend likely already has an impressive repertoire of bar accessories, such appliances may look a little dull. Give your friend’s collection a refresher and gift them newer, more-stylish, or vintage versions of their old accessories. Such additions will surely help them take their bar to the next level.
Bartending travel kit
There may be times when your friend needs to take their bartending on the road. If this situation occurs, make sure that they have all the equipment they need to create delicious drinks while outside of their usual setting. To do so, you can purchase one of the many pre-made bartending travel kits on the market, or make your own custom kit.
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