Cocktail is an alcoholic mixed drink, which is made up of two or more wines or beverages, juices, and soft drinks, and has a certain nutritional value and appreciation value. Most commonly, cocktails are either a combination of spirits, or one or more spirits mixed with other ingredients such as tonic water, fruit juice, flavored syrup, or cream. Generally, a cocktail kit consists of a measuring cup, a tamper, a filter, an ice clip, a shaker, a bar spoon, a spout, and a juicer. Among them, the measuring cup can hold liquids of different volumes and is used to measure the wine liquid. It is an essential tool especially for beginners. Common measuring cup sizes are 1/2oz – 1oz, 1oz – 2oz, etc.; The masher is used for mashing fruit or any other ingredient that needs to be broken up, and it can also be used to crush large ice cubes; The filter is used to filter out the liquor in the shaker. When using a french shaker and a Boston shaker, a filter is generally required. Ice filter is divided into with handle and without handle, non-slip and non-slip, domestic mostly with handle, commonly used to filter shakes and cocktails (used with shakers), stainless steel. The common specifications are: 2 heads and 4 heads. The difference is that the filter holes of the 2 heads are larger, which is suitable for making non-freshly squeezed juice beverages, and the filter holes of the 4 heads are smaller, which are suitable for making cocktails containing fresh juice or jam; The shaker is almost a representative tool for cocktails, but not all cocktails need a shaker. Cocktails that need to be shaken usually include eggs, cream, liqueur, sweet juice, etc. Usually, raw milk liqueurs, sweet juices, etc. with lower density need to be shaken for about 15 seconds, while eggs, cream, etc. need to be shaken for about 25 seconds.
A mug is a type of cup typically used for drinking hot drinks, such as coffee, hot chocolate, or tea. Mugs usually have handles and hold a larger amount of fluid than other types of cup. Typically, a mug holds approximately 240–350 ml (8–12 US fl oz; 8.3–12.5 imp fl oz) of liquid. A mug is a less formal style of drink container and is not usually used in formal place settings, where a teacup or coffee cup is preferred . Shaving mugs are used to assist in wet shaving. Ancient mugs were usually carved in wood or bone, ceramic or shaped of clay, while most modern ones are made of ceramic materials such as bone china, earthenware, porcelain, or stoneware. Some are made from strengthened glass, such as Pyrex. Other materials , including enameled metal, plastic, or steel are preferred, when reduced weight or resistance to breakage is at a premium, such as for camping. A travel mug is insulated and has a cover with a small sipping opening to prevent spills. Techniques such as silk screen printing or decals are used to apply decorations such as logos or images and fan art, which are fired onto the mug to ensure permanence. Most of the mugs used in the bartending process are stainless steel mugs.
