Bottles and Dispensers

If you make your own prep, storage decides how long it lasts. Airtight bottles keep infusions and cordials away from air, which extends the life of syrups and tinctures that would otherwise oxidise quickly. Square bottles use shelf space on the back bar, where every centimetre counts. A graduated dropper bottle doses bitters and solutions to the drop, for specs that depend on a single dash.

A cocktail brought to the table in a cut-glass bottle changes how the guest reads it. The yarai bottle, with the cut pattern of the Japanese school, suits a batched serve poured at the table. A glass carafe works for water or sharing drinks, a vintage milk bottle gives informal serves a retro look, and decanter-style bottles show off a spirit on the bar counter.

A back bar full of prep runs on order. Label every bottle with contents and date, keep it clean and rotate stock, because house prep has none of the preservatives of a commercial product. An airtight closure keeps the aromas in and helps hold the hygiene standard a serious bar works to.

The Yarai Bottle with Stopper brings the Japanese cut pattern to service: for batches poured at the table and infusions on display.

The Flask Bottle 500ml with Stopper is a home for prep: half a litre for infusions, cordials and batches, with a closure that protects the contents and a shape that sits easily on the back bar.

The Graduated Dropper Bottle 100ml is for work measured in drops: bitters, tinctures and saline solutions, with the scale in view so every dose is the same.

For prep that has to move fast during service there are speed bottles with Store 'n Pour. Bitters and tinctures are poured with pourers and dash pourers.