A few years ago, for a dear friend's bachelorette party, I set up a "make your own mojito" table. Maybe the cocktails weren't so perfect, but playing bartender was half the fun. Ever since then, I've been fascinated with all the different tools and accessories out there for mixing drinks at home. These are on the top of my wishlist. -- By Rachel from Elephantine1. Spicy Bloody Mary Mix, $13.
2. Dizzy Cocktail Glass, $2.50.
3. Bar Whisk, $5.
4. Wood Lemon Reamer, $9.
5. 101 Mojitos and Other Muddled Drinks, $11.38.
6. Formosa Tray Table, $49.95.
7. Elderflower Presse, $8.
8. Shake Rattle & Roll Cocktail Shaker, $38.
9. Canine Coasters Set, $18.
What's your "drink"? Do you make cocktails at home? Plus, more round-ups...
(Post by Rachel from Elephantine, a new Cup of Jo contributor, who will be posting every couple weeks. Thank you, Rachel!)
I'm a Mai Tai kind of girl, but all good drinks really just share one common ingredient: alcohol.
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Depends on the time of year! In the summer and on warmer nights, I love a mojito or a simple vodka soda with lots and lots of lime. In the winter, a small glass of bourbon with 3 ice cubes please!!
ReplyDeleteOr you know, wine ANYTIME!
Since I'm pregnant now and not enjoying cocktails my new favorite thing is soda water, with a lot of lime and some sliced strawberries or raspberries floating in it. Kind of weird but I'm loving it.
ReplyDeletemy go-to cocktail must be a mojito or margarita, but i LOVE trying new concoctions and experimenting :)
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My favorites are a toos between a spicy bloody mary and a dirty martini. Different days, different modes, different favorites! (If I am in an airport, I always go for the bloody. Its my one tru traveling love. haha.) Love all the tools you shared!
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I do make a very famous Blue Hawaiian... ;D
ReplyDeleteI cannot lie, I've had my fair share of bloodies in my time, but McClure's is hands-down, far-and-away the best, most perfect mixer I've ever tasted. You don't - shouldn't! - even doctor it. HIGHLY recommend.
ReplyDeletethanks for this! my fiance and i have been talking about how we want to set up a proper cocktail cart with all the right tools. :-)
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I'll never say no to a gimlet or a gin fizz! We're bringing back "cocktail hour" at our apartment, and we love it!
ReplyDeleteLove cocktails. Great post!
ReplyDeleteThose dog coasters are a winner! I love mojitos and margaritas.
ReplyDeleteOur favorites at home include: the manhattan, a gin fizz, the french 75, and a star cocktail and the kingston cocktail.
ReplyDeleteCocktail mix? That's a no-go! Fresh cocktails are much easier and taste better. For the bar novice, I also recommend using jigger for measuring out your booze.
Oh wow! My family and I are having a cocktail party to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee (we are English!) and all these utensils look so great. My drink is a definitely a mojito, you just can't beat them!
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Mojitos, Mosco mules and shandies.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'll never say no to a shot of good tequila.
Ohhhh... I love Elderflower anything! Specifically, St. Germain liqueur. I think I just might buy a bottle, or two or six, of the Elderflower Presse. Looks so good!
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ReplyDeleteYum yum yum, I can't resist a good Bloody Mary! Also THANK YOU for featuring that tray table - I've been looking for one as my bedside "table," and you wouldn't believe how much some places try to charge for them!
ReplyDeletei drink a corpse reviver # 2 or gin with bitter lemon. my husband makes one or the other for me when i'm nursing the baby down for the night ... when i'm done i always say, "ok, mama needs her medication now."
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ReplyDeleteTotally random...but... What is the font you used in this post for the word "cocktail"? I love it! It's such a dressed-up pretty handwriting font!
ReplyDeleteMcClure's is at Shmorgasburg & the BK Flea every weekend! I almost bought that bloody mary mix on Sunday!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm a champagne cocktail, bloody mary, hard cider or whisky cocktail drinker. I also adore Lindeman's Framboise lambic beer. Perfect summer drink!!!
Great idea! Love mojito. xoxo
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That bar whisk is a fabulous idea!
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I'm obsessed with the pinterest of Rachel Robbins ("pinterest.../rayrobbins") -- under her "home sweet home" category she recently posted some beautiful photos of little cocktail tables that remind me of this post! Also check out her category of book covers! They're lovely. Hope you enjoy this summery Tuesday, Joanna!
ReplyDeleteMake your own mojito is such a cute idea! I'm totally going to use that soon!
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McClures!!!!!!! The absolute BEST bloody mix... their pickles are also some of the best I've had. But my newest obsession are the horseradish pickles by Divine Brine (www.divinebrinefoods.com) OMG! incredible flavor...I found them at the farmers market on Sunday on the UWS. Anyway they would go great in a bloody instead of a celery stick. YUM!
ReplyDeleteI usually drink cosmo's or pomegranite martini's. I always end my evening's out with a baileys on the rocks or baileys & coffee.
ReplyDeleteNegroni all the way! Yeah, my partner Seth and I make cocktails ALL the time at home...he won best drink in GQ Magazine for his "Long Live the Queen" cocktail he used to make at Eco in Atlanta...
ReplyDeleteIn the summer I love sangria and mojitos! Especially fresh pineapple mojitos.
ReplyDeleteAnd of course a spicy bloody mary is a perfect start to any weekend. Practically a salad in a cup...with a kick!
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I love all these tools! That tray table & cocktail shaker look divine. x
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Great post! And we have those glasses from Crate and Barrel.
ReplyDeleteWe received a belated wedding present which consisted of six Tiffany martini glasses, and a set of four Tiffany silver cocktail picks. These picks work out to about $50 EACH (for a little 3-inch pick!), so that's not something we would have spent money on. We love martinis and we're happy that we can drink in style in crystal glasses with silver picks. It's all very Mad Men. :-)
Lately I've been in a love affair with a moscow mule... I think I recently met my summer drink though- Blood Orange Cahprina! Is that how you spell it? IDK I think it's Brazilian
ReplyDeleteI am all about the cocktail. What a happy little invention.
ReplyDeleteHave you found St Germain yet - a French elderflower liquor? It's like elderflower presse, but with a kick. I use it with gin, tonic and lime juice for a French G&T.
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My hubby is a mixologist in NYC so I shamelessly benefit from home-crafted cocktails - we mostly drink Palomas or Gold Rushes. Yummm!
ReplyDeleteThe pug coaster would be a must have in my house =)
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mmm, love drinks with elderflower...they're sold out...think you started something good;)
ReplyDeleteI definitely do! I'm a bit spoilt though as my boyfriend makes the best daiquiris, and invents his own cocktails too. I love a pimms in the summer though. Those coasters are great- will have to see if I can get them in the Uk.
ReplyDeleteI love me a cherry whiskey paralyzer, though I'll also take a caesar. For the most part though, I'm a red wine or cider kind of girl. Kind of simple that way. :)
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As a bartender, I love me a good cocktail. Favorite cocktail I've been making lately has to be a Ramos Gin Fizz, citrus juices, gin, heavy cream, egg white...weird, yet delicious. Plus my arms are getting jacked from shaking it for 3 minutes. My go-to at home though is an Old Fashioned, super easy to make and feels so yummy in my tummy.
ReplyDeleteMy friends and i have also taken an interest in starting our own mini-bar. It's not a business just something we all bond over over the weekend and i'm looking for a nice shaker. That one looks great.
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so good! especially shake rattle and roll and the elderflower presse- I have the Belvoir elderflower cordial every day!
ReplyDeleteOk should You require something sweet: a rusty nail is the thing to sip on. A tot of drambuie, a tot of scotch and two maraschino cherries. Leave the cherries to soak. Pop some ice in there and you are good to go.
ReplyDeleteWhen I move, rather than throwing the typical housewarming party, I like to throw a BMOB party: Bring My Own Bar.
ReplyDeleteThe concept is simple: everyone brings something for the bar, be it a reamer, a mickey (or larger) of one alcohol or another, wine charms, etc. and then we all have a few drinks.
It's a great way to celebrate a new home and (re)stock your bar. Plus you get to learn about new cocktail and get more variety than your basic gin and vodka.
When I move, rather than throwing the typical housewarming party, I like to throw a BMOB party: Bring My Own Bar.
ReplyDeleteThe concept is simple: everyone brings something for the bar, be it a reamer, a mickey (or larger) of one alcohol or another, wine charms, etc. and then we all have a few drinks.
It's a great way to celebrate a new home and (re)stock your bar. Plus you get to learn about new cocktail and get more variety than your basic gin and vodka.
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Thank you - bought a couple of those glasses and they're great!
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