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How much does mixology cost?

$84 buys all 5 essentials.

5 priced items · checked 10 Sept 2026 · retailer prices, we earn a commission

Everything essential, cheapest sensible pick

$84

5 items, nothing rented

Against 247 hobbies

Above median

Dearer than 50% of them. Median hobby: $84.

What each thing costs

Every essential item, cheapest sensible option first. Mid-range and top picks alongside.

Bartender Kit essential

mid $31top $57

$25

Boston Shaker essential

mid $27top $115

$24

Jigger essential

mid $21top $45

$15

Bar Spoon essential

mid $13top $33

$10

Ice Molds (Large Format) essential

mid $11top $75

$10

All 5 essentials

$84

What you need

$84

Everything you need to start mixology. None of it is a big commitment.

Ice Molds (Large Format)

$10

Large 2"×2" ice cubes dilute slowly — essential for whiskey, Manhattans, Negronis. Sphere ice for whisky neat.

Tovolo Sphere Ice Molds

mid $11top $75

Boston Shaker

$24

Boston shaker (2-piece tin + tin or tin + glass) is the bartender standard — better shake action than cobbler shakers, easier to clean.

Barfly Shaker Cocktail Tin, Set (18 oz and 28 oz), Stainless Steel,M37009

mid $27top $115

Bartender Kit

$25

A complete kit gets you shaker + jigger + strainer + bar spoon + muddler + tongs in one box. Skip sourcing parts individually for your first home bar.

Eocolz 17-Piece Bartender Kit with Stand

mid $31top $57

Jigger

$15

Measures cocktail ingredients precisely. Japanese-style jiggers (3/4oz and 1.5oz sides) most useful for modern recipes.

Cocktail Kingdom® Japanese Style Jigger - 1oz/2oz (Stainless Steel)

mid $21top $45

Bar Spoon

$10

12-inch twisted-shaft bar spoon for stirring spirit-only cocktails (Martinis, Manhattans, Negronis). The twist provides smooth ingredient flow.

Copper Weighted 304 Stainless Steel Bar Cocktail Mixing Spoon

mid $13top $33

Startup cost · all 247 hobbieslog scale
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Mixology costs more to start than 50% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median is $84.

Cost questions

How much does Mixology cost to start?

About $84 for the 5 essential items, taking the cheapest sensible option for each.

What does each thing cost for Mixology?

Bartender Kit: from $25. Boston Shaker: from $24. Jigger: from $15. Bar Spoon: from $10. Ice Molds (Large Format): from $10.

Is Mixology an expensive hobby?

Mixology costs about $84 to start, dearer than 50% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median hobby costs $84, so this sits around the middle.

What should I buy first for Mixology?

ice molds (large format), boston shaker, bartender kit, jigger, bar spoon — $84 together. They are the cheap half of the kit and the half you keep whatever you decide about the rest.

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