The essentials are five tools — a shaker, a jigger, a strainer, a bar spoon and good ice — plus two glass shapes and four bottles. That covers roughly 90% of classic cocktails. Everything else is refinement.

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The best home bar for most UK homes isn't a built-in bar at all — it's a drinks trolley, a repurposed sideboard or a single shelf in an alcove. Start with the space you already have, then fit the kit to it.

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