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" TO BE PERFECTLY FRANK, you don&amp;#039;t need a bunch of fancy barware to make great drinks; all you really need are a few simple recipes,* the willingness to execute them with precision, and a lot of ice. But if you&amp;#039;ve already got all that, here are a few items that&amp;#039;ll definitely come in handy. 1 Regans&amp;#039; Orange Bitters No. 6: Some say paradise awaits those who have faith and do good works; I say it awaits those who mix an ounce and a half each of gin and vermouth and two dashes of this. Twist of lemon on top. $3.50; www.buffalotrace.com.  2 Mr. Mojito Master Muddler: If you&amp;#039;re going to muddle things--and you are, &amp;#039;cause otherwise you won&amp;#039;t be making caipirinhas, which would be sad--you might as well be big and bold about it. And this is one big, bold muddler. $16; mistermojito.com.  3 The Lewis ice bag: All things being equal, a colder drink is a better drink. The best way to ensure that is to crack your ice, thus increasing its surface area. Just dump a tray of cubes into the bag and club them into submission. $12; beveragefactory.com.  4 RSVP Endurance double jigger: Because you need to measure. Slim, sexy, and can hold its liquor (a generous two ounces at the top). $6; cheftools.com.  5 OXO Good Grips citrus squeezer: Fresh juice, quick and easy. (Tip: The fruit goes in cut side down; squeeze slowly but with manly determination.) $13; oxo.com.  6 Rosle bar spoon: Forget James Bond. A proper martini should be stirred. (It&amp;#039;s colder and silkier that way.) For that, you need this. $13; rosleusa.com.  7 WMF Loft Boston shaker and bar strainer: While you can make a perfectly acceptable sidecar in a Scooby-Doo thermos, you&amp;#039;ll look way cooler using a pro-style Boston shaker like this lovely one from WMF. You&amp;#039;ll get the hang of it in no time. Thermos or Bos-ton shaker, whichever you choose, don&amp;#039;t forget the strainer. Shaker: $40; strainer: $15; beveragefactory.com. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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