Kingrow Cocktail Shaker Set: available at Amazon Our take: This budget bartender kit doesn’t skimp on the tools. What we like: It has 23 different tools for a complete home bar.

Tools don't make the bartender, but there's no denying that they make life a hell of a lot easier. Whether you're a bartending novice or a total pro, the best bar tools can help you mix, squeeze ...

Jonathan won a bottle of Hennessy XO from Hennessy, as well as a professional leather bartenders tool kit, from sponsor Hendricks Gin. See pictures above.

Unfortunately, little has changed in the bartenders’ tool kit since pre-Prohibition days.

Before you select the best bartender kit for you, consider what tools you need for the drinks you’d like to try. Some bartender kits are very elaborate, while others are just a shaker and a ...