Barware
By Phillip Rhodes November 16, 2010
Unique (but utterly essential) items that will spice up any bar.
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Our Favorite Barware
Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor
Is there really such a thing as a fully stocked bar? We are not so sure, but these items will make any home's watering hole just a bit more complete.
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Sundance Rain Tumblers
Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor
Ocean hues and a gently bubbled pattern make Sundance's Rain Tumblers look like sea glass.
Price: $28/set of 4
Shop: Sundance
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Alessi Parrot Corkscrew
Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor
Design whimsy in a practical item, made of plastic and polished aluminum, with a Teflon-coated worm.
Price: $60
Shop: Unica Home
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Sagaform Club Champagne Glasses
Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor
Swedish design firm Sagaform puts a modern, colorful spin on Champagne flutes.
Price: $20/set of 2
Shop: Unica Home
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Vagabond House Antler Corkscrew
Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor
But no deer were harmed in the making of this rustic cork-screw: The antlers were naturally shed.
Price: $143
Shop: Vagabond House
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See Mix Drink by Brian D. Murphy
Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor
A picture book for the soon-to-be-pickled: Each recipe illustrates the proper proportion of ingredients and includes simple visual instructions for mixing. Healthy bonus: nutrition analysis for each drink.
Price: $15
Shop: Hachette Book Group
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Billy Cotton Goblet Wine and Water Glasses
Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor
The perfect proportions of Billy Cotton's tulip-shaped water and wineglasses will make a welcome addition to any table.
Price: $20
Shop: Billy Cotton
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Fiesta Tervis Tumblers
Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor
Double-walled Tervis Tumblers protect the wood. Made in Florida, designed to match your Fiesta dinnerware
Price: $12 each
Shop: Tervis
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Moser Cubism Tumblers
Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor
Multifaceted Cubism tumblers have great heft.
Price: $235
Shop: Moser
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SodaStream Fountain Jet
In the old days, a little CO2 capsule in a syphon shot bubbles into cocktails. Now there's a machine for that. SodaStream's home carbonation system puts the fizz in water. Feeling silly, we couldn't help experimenting with whiskey, red wine, and—kids would love it—milk!
Price: $80-$150
Shop: SodaStream
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Orbix Hotglass Curly Pitcher
Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor
Orbix's 12-inch-tall Curly glass pitchers rival the best of Murano, but each is actually handblown in Alabama. Available in 13 colors.
Price: $195
Shop: Orbix Hotglass
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Evergreen Clear Goblets
Gorgeous goblets were once Bordeaux bottles.
Price: $65/set of 4
Shop: Bambeco
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Michael Wainwright Gold Stemware
Italian-inspired stemware from Massachusetts tableware designer Michael Wainwright.
Price: $70
Shop: Neiman Marcus