Merry Christmas, Everybody!
It’s that time of year again. It’s time for decorations, and singing, and food, friends and family. And most importantly it is time to buy presents for those who you love, with the quivering anxiety that said gifts don’t end up on the top shelf at the local Goodwill.
And because the people in your life have been good to you these past twelve months, they deserve amazing gifts! Now, we at Cocktail Corner can’t help with the perfect sweater, or that amazing handbag, or going to Jared. But, when it comes to a good, well chilled cocktail, and all of the supplies to make them fancy, we can turn you into the chicest gift giver this side of candy canes and fruitcake!
So spike up that eggnog, break out that Bailey’s; and get ready to cross the cocktail lovers in your life off of your gift list, because we’ve got everything that you need right here!
From Caipirinhas to Brambles, Manhattans to Mojitos – every good bar needs a good muddler. And the play on words on this rope muddler is just too much fun! If your drink is your anchor this holiday season, then let this Michael Aram rope muddler from Bloomingdales keep you and the ones you love anchored in the festivities this holiday season and all year around!
If there is one thing we know about the holiday season, it is that there will be bottles of bubbly and other delicious delights flowing until the new year dawns. And what better way to continue the sparkle of the Christmas season than with these stunning gem shaped bottle toppers! Bright and copper colored, they will add an extra bit of rose to your glass of rose’.
There is just something so elegant about natural stone, and this French serving tray from Crate & Barrel is no exception. Beautifully minimalist, the smooth marble with its faint hints of heather gray will fancify any drink it holds. A little festive holly, or a few pine branches will add an extra spruce of cheer for your guests as they fill up on generously poured (hopefully!) libations.
For the true purveyors of all things elegant, these Lismore Pops Clear Cocktail Glasses by Waterford Crystal are the ideal gift. Made with lead fortified crystal, and reminiscent of vintage glamour, everything from that weird holiday punch with the orange sherbet ice cream and Sprite (remember that?!) to the finest of French champagnes will look better than they ever have before; and so will you, my glamorous little host!
I’m going to assume that you have lead a blessed and protected life, and have never had the misfortune of imbibing a tepid cocktail, and that that suffrage has been reserved only for myself, and that I have spared you. You’re welcome. Make sure that your guests are also spared this unfortunate fate with these martini glass chillers by Libbey. The two-piece design allows for the cocktail to continuously be chilled without being watered down. Chilled and strong holiday cocktails? It’s a double win!
As a spirit aficionado, particularly of the whiskey variety, any novelty item that helps me savor the sipping experience even more than I already do (imagine that!), I am 100% on board with; and whiskey stones are no exception. Setting aside their indisputable aesthetic value, they keep your drink cold enough, long enough for you enjoy each and every drop. They are dishwasher safe and reusable; and at $8.99 a set, you can add this to the Christmas list for yourself – which I sincerely hope that you have, because self-care is the best present that you can give to you.
If you love, or even tolerate with a high degree of like, red wine; then you need a red wine aerator in your life. These magical little devices can take two buck chuck from Trader Joe’s and turn it into a vintage straight from France fit for Barack and Michelle. One sip of wine opened up through the Vinturi wine aerator and you will never be able to drink wine the same way again. I promise.
Let us know which gift you'd like to see under your tree this holiday season, in the comments below!
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