Although having a set of high-quality bar tools at home is luxuriously convenient, a fancy cocktail jigger is not necessary for measuring a balanced, homemade cocktail. Is it advantageous?

We loved the look and sturdy construction of this complete Boston shaker set (includes a jigger, bar spoon, and strainer), though the shaker tins are less flexible and more difficult to pop open.

Indra Kantono, co-founder of the multiple award-winning Jigger & Pony, one of Singapore’s top bars, visited India for the first time recently. In Mumbai, bartenders and restaurateurs thronged ...