10 Bar Cart Essentials We're Loving This Summer

A bar cart should make entertaining easier, not create more work. I've found that the best bar cart essentials aren't just pretty, they make mixing, serving, and cleaning up simple, whether you're making cocktails, mocktails, lemonade, or iced tea.

These 10 summer bar cart essentials are practical, easy to use, and stylish enough to leave on display.

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The OXO SoftWorks Cocktail Shaker is a practical everyday option with a built-in strainer and measuring cap. It's easy to hold, simple to clean, and works well for margaritas, iced mocktails, fruit coolers, and espresso drinks.

The Houdini Double Jigger makes it easier to keep drinks balanced instead of guessing each pour. I also use a jigger for syrups, citrus juice, and iced coffee ingredients because a little too much sweetness can quickly overpower a drink.

This four-piece set includes a mixing glass, strainer, jigger, and long bar spoon. It's a helpful starter option if you want matching tools without buying a large set filled with pieces you may never use.

The True Bash Muddler is useful for gently pressing mint, berries, cucumber, peaches, or citrus. I reach for it when making mojitos, berry lemonade, fruit-infused sparkling water, and other fresh summer drinks.

The OXO Citrus Squeezer is one of the tools I use most during summer. It quickly squeezes lemons and limes while keeping most of the seeds out, making it handy for lemonade, mocktails, margaritas, dressings, and marinades.

The OXO Vertical Lever Corkscrew requires less twisting and pulling than a traditional corkscrew. It's a helpful choice for entertaining, especially when you don't want to struggle with a stubborn bottle while everyone is waiting.

The Libbey Bar Essentials Tumblers are simple enough for everyday meals but still look nice on a bar cart. They work well for lemonade, iced tea, sparkling water, fruit punch, mocktails, and tall mixed drinks.

The ZWILLING Sorrento Tumblers help keep drinks cold while reducing condensation on the outside of the glass. I like them for iced coffee, lemonade, cold brew, and chilled drinks that would normally warm up too quickly.