Life advice: have a beautiful home bar, or have a friend who has a beautiful home bar. As the holiday season approaches, we’re raising a glass to these six gorgeous drink-making essentials that add a stylish element to home bartending.

6 Awesome Gifts for People Who Love to Make Cocktails

A Tie-Dye Glass

These hand-blown, hand-dyed glasses ($105 each) from NY-based Kokomo are sturdy enough to become a go-to but pretty enough to place centre stage on any bar cart. Because the glasses are made individually, each one is completely unique.
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hand-dyed glasses ($105 each) from NY-based Kokomo

A Versatile Tray

Is there anything more chic than a tray full of cocktails and accoutrements? We think not, and the Grib tray ($115) from Copenhagen-based Ferm Living proves us right. With a handy-dandy rounded handle and powder-coated finish, this piece will take you from cozy-by-the-fire to backyard barbecue with ease.
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Grib tray ($115) from Copenhagen-based Ferm Living

An Elegant Set of Bar Tools

West Elm is bringing glam to the home bar with their brass and marble Deco barware collection ($120). It comes with every tool necessary for an elegant cocktail party.
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West Elm Deco barware collection in brass and marble

A Hand-Crafted Coaster

These handmade glass tiled coasters ($24) from Subtle Art Studio bring some trendy and colourful checkerboard-chic style to any side table. Plus, they are durable enough for both hot items and your favourite frosty drink.
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handmade glass tiled coasters ($24) from Subtle Art Studio

A Classic Ice Bucket

This sleek ice bucket ($80) from Crate and Barrel brings contemporary style with a matte graphite finish and warm acacia wood lid. It’s double-walled so ice stays cold with less condensation, making more time for cocktail sipping and less for counter wiping.
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sleek ice bucket ($80) from Crate and Barrel

A Beverage Dispenser

No need to leave the house when you can pour brewery-level suds with this undercounter beverage dispenser ($6,739) from True Residential. If beer’s not the vibe, it’s also configured to pour nitro coffee or cold brew.
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undercounter beverage dispenser from True Residential

For more 2022 holiday gift ideas, read our Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide.

Dani Wright

Dani Wright