You don’t need much to turn your house into the neighborhood speakeasy for the holidays. Just make sure you’ve got the tools to do it right.
1. Tovolo Perfect Cube Ice Tray
Ice is the key to a good cocktail, and you’ll never have trouble prying cubes from these twistable silicone trays.
$4.95, tovolo.com
2. Schott Zwiesel Whiskey Tumbler
Crafted with input from famed bartender Charles Schumann, this glass is ideal for anything on the rocks.
$9.95, zwieselkristallglas-shop.com
3. Microplane Ultimate 3-in-1 Citrus Tool
This Jack of all trades zests citrus fruit to add aroma to your cocktails, and has a channel knife and scoring blade to turn peels into garnish.
$2.95, microplane.com
4. Schott Zwiesel Shaker
Sturdy German construction ensures that your cocktails are properly mixed without spraying any of your friends.
$39.95, zwieselkristallglas-shop.com
5. OXO Strainer
Meet your shaker’s best friend. The springs on this strainer make every pour a clean one.
$6.99, oxo.com
6. Zwiesel 1872 Gusto Champagne Glass
Celebrate the New Year with something timeless, like this glass. Each item in this premium collection is hand-blown, just like it was 140 years ago.
$35.00, zwieselkristallglas-shop.com
7. OXO Double Jigger
Like baking, mixing cocktails is more science than art—keep your measurements precise.
$8.99, oxo.com
8. Schott Zwiesel Coupe
Though this curvy glass was originally designed for champagne, contemporary cocktails served straight up need to ride in a coupe.
$2.95, zwieselkristallglas-shop.com
