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The drinks cabinet edit
- Harri Ingham
- Jul 25, 2021
- 2 min read
Updated: 1 day ago
LIFESTYLE · GIFTS
The drinks cabinet edit
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A good drinks gift should feel useful after the bottle is finished. This edit focuses on tools, glassware, and small upgrades that make a home bar feel considered.
The quick take
— Best starter gift: BarCraft Cocktail Shaker Set— Best glassware gift: Riedel Tumbler Set— Best hosting gift: Soho Home Ice Bucket— Best small upgrade: Viski Ice Moulds
Good glassware makes even a simple pour feel more considered.
A proper shaker, strainer, jigger, and spoon cover most home cocktails.
A useful add-on for someone who already has spirits at home.
A small upgrade for whisky drinkers.
A practical gift for anyone who opens wine but rarely finishes the bottle.
A reliable corkscrew that feels better than a drawer full of cheap ones.
Large ice melts slowly and looks cleaner in the glass.
A hosting piece that looks good on a sideboard or bar cart.
A useful reference for classic drinks and proportions.
A tray keeps bottles, glasses, and tools together.
How to choose
Choose the product that solves a real gap first. Style matters, but usefulness is what keeps it in rotation.
The best bar gifts keep working after the first round.
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