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Home Bar Spring Favorites

March 11, 2020 by elana Leave a Comment

The Home Bar: Spring Gift Guide 2020 // stirandstrain.com

We’re having some grey, dark days right now. So while I’m staying inside watching the weather, I think it’s time to brighten up the home bar with these pops of color! Sunny days ahead! At least with my drinks…

1. Underwood Sparkling Rosé 2. Yellow Cups 3. Fruit Drink Stirrers 4. Coasters 5. Pommery Brut Rosé Royal Champagne 6. St. Agrestis 7. Bottle Opener

 

 

 

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Holiday Gift Guide: Glassware

December 19, 2019 by elana Leave a Comment

What you drink out of is almost as important as what you’re drinking.

Holiday Gift Guide: Glassware // stirandstrain.com

So make it nice! Elevate your glasses this year with elegant coupes, gilt edges, and shiny copper. Even your water glasses could use a refresh. Maybe a statement glass or two that didn’t come from your uncle’s basement. And don’t forget the disco balls.

1. Disco Ball Tumbler 2. Tiki Coupe 3. Nick and Nora Glass 4. Persist/Resist Low Balls 5. Water/Wine Tumbler 6. Copper Coupes 7. Radiant Cut Rocks Glasses 8. Flute Glass

 

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Holiday Gift Guide: Boozy Stocking Stuffers 2019

December 12, 2019 by elana 1 Comment

We put some pretty sweet stuff in your stocking this year.

Stocking Stuffer Gift Guide 2019 // stirandstrain.com

This stocking is filled with wine but if it wasn’t, you could fit tiny cans of cocktails inside along with your samples of Japanese Whisky. A thimble sized cocktail shaker necklace is my idea of the perfect accessory, followed by boozy chickens, and a stylish telescoping metal straw. And don’t forget the home goods. I don’t have time for anything but fancy coasters, and excuse me, I’m taking a shower with my Negroni now.

1. Drinking with Chickens Pin 2. Whiskey Tasting Subscription 3. YAY! Stirrers 4. Cocktail Shaker Necklace 5. Negroni Soap 6. Capper 7. Lux Straw 8. Stocking Flask 9. Coasters 10. Rock and Rye Canned Cocktails

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Gilded Thanksgiving Bar Cart Styling

November 21, 2019 by elana Leave a Comment

Roll on up Turkey Day with this gilded bar cart. It’s more impressive than your Granny’s stuffing.

Thanksgiving Gilded Bar Cart // stirandstrain.com

This year I’ve decided to do away with the rustic red and brown tones of November and step it up a notch with a gilded, glittering bar cart. From golden bar tools, to shiny embroidered napkins, to 22 karat dipped tumblers, it’ll definitely add a little sparkle to your holiday table. And of course the bubbly will be golden too. Just try not to knock over the champagne tower.

1. 22 Karat Gold Dipped Tumbler 2. Liquid Gold Bitters 3. Gold Jigger 4. Gold Wine Opener 5. Gold Embroidered Napkins 6. Gold Dipped Carafe 7. Gold Rimmed Glass and Ice Set 8. Bubbly Cocktail Book 9. Gold Champagne 10. Champagne Tower Glasses 11. Gold Bar Cart

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Summertime Bar Cart and Beyond

June 14, 2019 by elana 1 Comment

There are so many events you need to buy things for during the summer. I think we covered them all here. Let’s make a drink…

Summertime Funner-time Gift Guide // stirandstrain.com

You’re going to most likely be outside this summer…a lot. So take happy hour with you with an outdoor bar cart. And fill it with cans of rosé and a few summery bar tools. Need to take your cocktails to the beach, or a lake, or, I dunno, a forest? You’ll never lose your spot with a bright, sunny cooler. And if you plan to just live in the water all summer long: floating cup holders! Oh, and did you remember to buy Dad sometime for Father’s Day Sunday? Send him some socks… Negroni socks.

1. Vacation flask 2. Cooler 3. Flamingo floating cup holders 4. Drinking with Chickens cocktail stirrers 5. Negroni socks 6.Diver Shaker 7. Flamingo bottle opener 8. Outdoor Bar Cart 9. Ruza rosé

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2019

May 8, 2019 by elana Leave a Comment

Mom does not want a gift certificate to your favorite restaurant. Mom wants booze.

Mother's Day Gift Guide 2019 // stirandstrain.com

For every type of mom out there, we can all agree, if you’re looking here for gifts, she wants some wine. Accessorize that bottle with a hometown wine bag. Better yet, accessorize with some accessories. Earrings are always a good idea. Does she need a to-go cup for that last glass of wine? Yes, duh. Does she like to #earnherbooze? Does she need a tank top to proclaim this at the club gym? I bet her bestsellers book club would be impressed with a James Beard award book winner. And I think it’s about time you replaced that fancy punch bowl set of hers you broke in high school. Better bring her a spritz too.

1. Rosé pin 2. Aperol Spritz door mat 3. Champagne earrings 4. City wine tote 5. Champagne tank top 6. Wine tumbler 7. Cocktail Codex book 8. Wine chiller 9. Punch bowl set

 

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Springtime Cocktail Book Essentials

April 11, 2019 by elana 1 Comment

Sun’s out. New cocktail books are out. Everything’s fine.

Springtime Cocktail Book Essentials // stirandstrain.com

Throw open the windows, grab a chair, maybe some light up ice cubes, and indulge yourself with a new cocktail book. Making drinks for a crowd? You’ll need a pitcher, and upgrade those plastic straws already. Rather get whisked away to a tropical island? Tiki it up with some new glassware and a place to put all your tiny umbrellas. You’ll find me under a giant umbrella outside, bookmarking recipes with my new to-go drink container.

1. Light up ice cubes 2. Coral flask 3. Glass straws 4. Pineapple bar spoon 5. Swan glass 6. Cactus pitcher 7. Calories container 8. Batch Cocktails book 9. Tiki: Modern Tropical Cocktails book

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Valentine’s Day 2019 Bar Cart Styling

February 8, 2019 by elana Leave a Comment

Sorry, we’re going full throttle hot pink and hearts this year for Valentine’s Day. Grab a bottle and hang on!

Valentine's Day Bar Cart 2019 // stirandstrain.com

First, yes reader, you really can have a pink bar cart. And vintage ice bucket. And love glasses. And wine bottle. Too much pink? Even it out with a mirrored gold tray and some red sparkle napkins. Fill your rocks glass with giant heart ice cubes while finishing your drink with some forbidden bitters. Not in the mood for love? Then take out your frustrations on a giant piñata filled with booze.

1. LOVE rocks glasses 2. Tiki Nites candle 3. Möet & Chandon Brut Rosé 4. Miracle Mile Forbidden Bitters 5. Red Sparkle napkins 6. Gold mirrored tray 7. Pink bamboo bar cart 8. Vintage pink ice bucket 9. Heart molds 10. Lips piñata (and get $20 off!)

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Detox-Retox New Year’s Bar Cart Styling

January 3, 2019 by elana 1 Comment

Detox. Re-tox. Whatever your tox. Let’s update that bar cart for 2019.

New year New Bar Cart: Detox-Retox Bar Cart Styling // stirandstrain.com

Time to refresh for the new year. Resolutions? Yes. No. Maybe. A juicer for carrot beet cocktails. A cocktail book that will make them taste delicious. Going dry? Well there’s more than more non-alcoholic booze to try. Please say no to plastic straws. Now your options include hay and more. I’d like a bar cart that matches my mid-century home decor with a brass carbonator and a giant stoneware decanter.

1. Stoneware Decanter 2. Slow Juicer 3. Brass Carbonator 4. Seedlip Distilled Non-Alcoholic Spirit 5. Clean + Dirty Drinking 6. Detox-Retox Cocktail Napkins 7. Mid-Century Bar Cart 8. Curious Elixirs 9. Hay! Straws

 

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Holiday Gift Guide: All the Stuff for Your Stockings

December 20, 2018 by elana Leave a Comment

Why yes, a bottle of booze DOES fit in a stocking… or 25 bottles of nips.

Holiday Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers 2018 // stirandstrain.com

Stuffing a stocking is about quantity, but you should also consider quality too. From tiny cocktail books, to tiny cocktail kits, shakers for your glitter squad and shakers for your grandpa, gadgets for the oenophiles in your life, and a fancy gold jigger just because. You can never go wrong with more bar tools, and did you know you can make your own gin? The kit fits in here too. And if the person is super picky about booze, get them a gift card and let them choose (we’ve got $5 for all of you).

1. The Mini Bar Book Set 2. Gold Jigger 3. Wine Opener 4. Italian Spritz Cocktail Kit 5. Glitter Shaker 6. Wine Bag and Cooler 7. Ginbrew Kit 8. Wine Preserver 9. Opinel Knife 10. Cocktail Picks 11. $5 off your order from Drizly for booze delivery 12. Wood Muddler 13. Enamel Shaker

 

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