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5 Essential Cocktail Accessories To Spice Up Any Party

By Sponsor in Food on Feb 13, 2017 5:00PM

Everything you need to throw the best bash in town — from fancy drink recipes and ingredients delivered to your door, to special ice cube trays.

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It’s about time you ditched the red cups and PBR and elevated your 5pm style. From learning how to make delicious cocktails with Shaker & Spoon, to upping your hipster game with the proper ice cubes, we’ve got everything you need to host the cocktail party of your dreams (even if it is just for a party of one).

1. Shaker & Spoon Cocktail Club: 2-Month Subscription

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Enjoy 12 fancy, stiff drinks without ever being unsure what you’re putting in them, or if you’re doing it right. Shaker & Spoon takes the guesswork out of mixology, and sends curated house-made garnishes to you, all revolving around a single (not included) liquor.

Buy now: Make cocktails for grownups for $69.99 — that’s reduced from $100.

2. The Original Whiskey Ball: 2-Pack

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Immediately amp up your cool factor with these round ice cube molds, perfect for a glass of whiskey (neat, naturally). These perfectly spherical molds help dilute your drinks without watering them down.

Buy now: Get it on the rocks for $14.95 — reduced from $19.95.

3. Moscow Mule Mugs 2-Pack

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Everyone knows, you can’t enjoy a Moscow Mule without sipping it from the appropriate copper mug...and this two-pack of classy mugs is meant to last you through a lifetime of them.

Buy now: Ah, refreshing — get them for $33.99, or 43% off.

4. BOS Mugshots™ Set of 4

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The only thing better than a full-sized Moscow Mule is four perfectly tiny ones — these mini-mugs feature the same classic copper composition, but hold just two ounces of liquid.

Buy now: Not too much, not too little — get these mini-mugs for $29.99, reduced from $35.99.

5. BLOXX & Sveres Jumbo Ice Trays

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This ice tray produces sophisticated, jumbo-sized squares of ice — perfect for slowly diluting that fancy liquor in your glass. That means you can enjoy your drink without rushing, exactly how you’re supposed to enjoy it.

Buy now: Perfect for hosting happy hour — get this tray for $14.95, reduced from $19.95.

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