We strongly encourage you to support your local merchants, particularly those helping preserve and spread knowledge about classic cocktails and good bartending skills, whenever possible. San Franciscans, for example, should visit John Walker & Co on Sutter St. and Cask on 3rd St. If you can't find these items locally, though, here are some links to other sources. (We may receive associate payments for some of these links, so using them is a nice way to support our site. Thanks!)
Tools
flexible cutting boards, from Amazon, set of 5 $10.
Making ice:
Beaba Multiportion Freezer Tray in green or orange, from Amazon, $20.
Tovolo Perfect Cube silicone tray, from Amazon, set of 2 $15.
Stirring & scooping:
Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Barspoon, from KegWorks, $5.
Measuring:
Oxo Mini Angled Measuring Cup, from Amazon, set of three $10 .
Cutting & garnishing:
Zyliss Easy Grip channel knife/zester, from Amazon, $8.
Oxo Good Grips 6.5” Santoku knife, from Amazon, $20.
Shaking & pouring:
Oxo steel Hawthorn cocktail strainer, from Amazon, $11.
Ingredients
Angostura Aromatic bitters, from KegWorks, 4oz $7.
Fee Brothers Whiskey Barrel-Aged bitters, from KegWorks, 4oz $13.
Peychaud's Aromatic bitters, from KegWorks, 5oz $6.
Fee Brothers West Indian Orange bitters, from KegWorks, 4oz $6.
Regan's Orange bitters, from KegWorks, 5oz $5.
Fee Brothers Lemon bitters, from KegWorks, 4oz $6.
Fee Brothers Rhubarb bitters, from KegWorks, 4oz $6.
Garnishes:
Luxardo Gourmet Maraschino Cherries, from KegWorks, $17.
Sweeteners & thickeners:
Depaz cane syrup, from KegWorks, 23.7oz $13.
Gum (gomme) syrup, Orgeat, Grenadine made by Small Hand Foods, distributed to various small providers so far.
Fizz:
SodaStream soda maker
Glassware
Books & magazines
Need something else? Try Kegworks or Cask if you can't find it locally!