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Cocktails Away From Home

By Colleen Graham, About.com

Whether you want a Manhattan during a picnic for two, a nightcap at the hotel on your next business trip, or a round of Daiquiris at your tailgating party or campsite, there is a travel bar set to fit your needs. Each of these include the most important tools for mixing up your favorite cocktails and have some storage room to carry your favorite spirits with you. These travel sets are convenient and compact so you can fit everything in one case and they make a great gift.

Padova Travel Bar

Padova Travel Bar SetPhoto Courtesy of PriceGrabber
The Padova Travel Bar has everything you need for a cocktail or two while you're away from home. All pieces inside the Italian leather case are made of stainless steel and include two collapsible, 3 ounce cups, two 4 ounce flasks and one 2 ounce flask for your favorite mixers along with a funnel to fill them. For mixing, the kit includes a stir stick, 9 ounce shaker and tongs for ice. This travel bar is sleek and sophisticated.
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New York Mini Travel Bar Set

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For the business traveler or anyone who stays in hotels often, this travel bar set is perfect because it has all the tools you need to take full advantage of the mini bar. It is compact enough to be packed in your suitcase and includes a corkscrew, ice tongs, stirrer and two collapsible cups, all of which are stainless steel. As an extra bonus, it also has a 6-ounce flask with funnel so you can be assured your favorite spirit is always with you.
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DOPP Kit Leather Travel Bar Set

DOPP Kit Leather Travel Bar SetPhoto Courtesy of PriceGrabber
The DOPP can fit into most larger suitcases and has everything you need for the bar on the go, no matter where your travels take you. The case is semi-compact and made of ultra-suede and Italian leather with convenient handles and a sleek, "shaving kit-like" design. Inside you can fit a regular bottle of your favorite spirit or wine and find a stainless steel corkscrew, tongs, stirrer and four 5-ounce cocktail glasses. This is the ultimate traveling case for entertaining a party of four.
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Martini Tote

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The Martini Tote is a leatherette case that is perfect for the occasional outing for two. The case is insulated to keep your bottles at the right temperature and since it holds two 750 ml bottles you can carry your gin and vermouth anywhere and start mixing up the Martinis. All of the essential bar tools are here too and all are of stainless steel. You'll find the shaker, strainer, stirrer, tongs, corkscrew and jigger along with two acrylic cocktail glasses.

GSI Adventure Travel Bar

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This travel set is for the adventure traveler and is made to withstand the trials of the outdoor enthusiast who want a tipple after a hard day's hike. The case is made of closed cell foam to keep things dry and in place. It holds a whopping 16-ounce flask (actually two of them), two tumblers and a shaker. There's also a cutting board, because even though we're in the woods we can't forget the garnishes (just be sure to remember your camping knife). The best part yet is that every piece inside is "virtually unbreakable" so they can stand up to a rugged outdoor lifestyle but allow you to drink in style.
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Martini and Poker Travel Bar Set

Martini and Poker Travel Bar Set with CasePhoto Courtesy of PriceGrabber
Poker and Martinis, what could be better? Imagine showing up to your weekly poker night with this case, you open it up and not only do you have all the wares necessary for a great game of hold 'em (chips and two decks of cards), but you have the tools to make a great cocktail. You will be the hit of the table, let's just hope your luck holds up. The kit is simple but includes a shaker, strainer (although with the 3-piece shaker the external strainer is often unnecessary), jigger and a small flask with funnel. Granted, that flask is not going to last for an entire poker night so some extra spirits are necessary, but the concept of game and drink is pretty cool.
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