The Find: everything you need for the perfect bar cart
The Find: everything you need for the perfect bar cart
Ever since Mad Men made the martini cool again, home-owners and apartment dwellers alike have been obsessing over a single piece of functional decor: the bar cart. Beyond stocking your preferred piece with the fanciest bottles of booze you can afford, outfitting the cart is practically an art form—and it includes all manner of accessories, from the edible to the purely aesthetic. Here, 14 finds to make your portable liquor dispensary as pretty (and practical) as possible.
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- This mod bar cart is both minimal and moveable—yet gold accents and a mirrored bottom shelf give it a glam edge that wouldn't be out of place at a 1960s Palm Springs pool party. <em>$399, <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/terrace-bar-cart-h1012/?pkey=e|bar%2Bcart|10|best|0|1|24||2&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH" target="_blank">westelm.com</a></em>
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- This small-batch tonic is a gin-lover's dream. Once stretched with soda water, it has a light, refreshing taste with just the right amount of bitterness that puts Schweppes to shame.<em> $30, <a href="http://www.oldfaithfulshop.com/collections/pantry/products/jack-rudy-cocktail-co-tonic" target="_blank">oldfaithfulshop.com</a></em>
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- The psychedelic pattern on this tray will liven up any bar-top—and unless you can carry drinks on your head, it's pretty practical, too. <em>$55, <a href="https://brika.com/p/purple-pastel-tray_14860/" target="_blank">brika.com </a></em>
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- To satisfy finicky guests, chilling rocks will keep fine scotch cool without diluting the delicate balance of flavours. <em>$48, <a href="http://cocktailemporium.ca/products/areawaredrinkrocks" target="_blank">cocktailemporium.ca</a></em>
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- Ontario-based small-batch distillery Dillon's—in addition to producing some seriously tasty rosehip-infused gin—makes delicious bitters from local fruit and natural botanicals. <em>$17, <a href="http://byobto.com/collections/frontpage/products/dillonsblackcurrant" target="_blank">byobto.com</a></em>
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- Frankie Solarik, the guy responsible for BarChef's extremely elaborate cocktails, has recently come out with his own book. (Don't worry, the recipes aren't quite as complex as <a href="http://www.torontolife.com/daily-dish/drinks-dish/2015/08/17/toronto-bars-barchef-frankie-solarik-drinks-cocktails-queen-west/" target="_blank">this</a>.) <em>$21, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bar-Chef-Frankie-Solarik/dp/0062396196" target="_blank">amazon.com</a></em>
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- Your inner Monica Geller will love these stone coasters that help keep furniture ring-free. <em>$42, <a href="http://www.drakegeneralstore.ca/living-40/dining/earth-coasters.html#.VdH-A7ePp76" target="_blank">drakegeneralstore.ca</a></em>
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- These Virginia-grown peanuts are flavoured with sea salt and jalapeño for a spicy mid-drink snack. <em>$15, <a href="https://brika.com/p/jalapeno-cocktail-peanuts_16335/" target="_blank">brika.com</a></em>
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- Instead of a silver shaker set, we love the vintage look of this old-school Mason jar. <em>$29, <a href="https://brika.com/p/the-mason-shaker_2566/" target="_blank">brika.com</a></em>
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- Fans of Bombay Sapphire gin will love these tumblers, which are made from the brand's discarded bottles.<em> $40, <a href="https://brika.com/p/bombay-sapphire-glasses-set-of-2_15484/" target="_blank">brika.com</a></em>
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- A chic decanter can cheekily hide an inexpensive brand of hooch. This two-toned version is made with hand-blown glass. <em>USD$98, <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/C33692500.jsp#/" target="_blank">anthropologie.com</a></em>
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- Subtle differences add some character to these hand-cut bar glasses. <em>$100, <a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/eclectic-cut-double-old-fashioned-glasses-clear/?pkey=cbar-glasses|bar-glasses-old-fashioneds|" target="_blank">williams-sonoma.com</a></em>
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- Anyone who enjoys a sweet (but not overly sugary) cocktail will love this syrup. It's slow-brewed in Portland from an all-organic mixture of cane sugar and hibiscus and lavender flowers. <em>$24, <a href="http://www.oldfaithfulshop.com/collections/pantry/products/raft-hibiscus-lavender-syrup" target="_blank">oldfaithfulshop.com</a></em>
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- Colourful margarita glasses are a fun alternative to stuffy crystal. <em>$78, <a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/duraclear-margarita-glasses-multi/?pkey=cbar-glasses|bar-glasses-cocktail|#viewLargerSubsetOverlay" target="_blank">williams-sonoma.com</a></em>
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 as possible.
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Bar40 bitters didn’t make the cut eh?