Collection by Kelsey Keith

Ways to Design A Cocktail Hour

From editor-approved tabletop vignettes to homeowners' best cocktail recipes, here's a toast to design under the influence.

Stacey and Doug get down to business making drinks.
Stacey and Doug get down to business making drinks.
This Cocktail Set is the answer to easy and elegant holiday entertaining. Each piece is a beautiful object on its own; together, they make for a sophisticated display. Included is a Jose Reguiero square walnut tray, 4 Holmegaard water glasses, 4 glass Dharma straws and a cleaning brush, 4 Native Organics gauze napkins, 4 Sara Barner brown leather coasters, an Iacoli & McAllister hex bottle opener, Morris Kitchen Spiced Apple Syrup, and Morris Kitchen Ginger Syrup.
This Cocktail Set is the answer to easy and elegant holiday entertaining. Each piece is a beautiful object on its own; together, they make for a sophisticated display. Included is a Jose Reguiero square walnut tray, 4 Holmegaard water glasses, 4 glass Dharma straws and a cleaning brush, 4 Native Organics gauze napkins, 4 Sara Barner brown leather coasters, an Iacoli & McAllister hex bottle opener, Morris Kitchen Spiced Apple Syrup, and Morris Kitchen Ginger Syrup.
Cylinda Ice Bucket by Arne Jacobsen for Stelton, Cocktail Shaker by Nick Munro, Cocktail Collection by Royal Doulton, O Martini Glass by Riedel, Aspen Whisky Tumbler by Nachtmann
Cylinda Ice Bucket by Arne Jacobsen for Stelton, Cocktail Shaker by Nick Munro, Cocktail Collection by Royal Doulton, O Martini Glass by Riedel, Aspen Whisky Tumbler by Nachtmann
Atlas designed the wet bar to meld seamlessly with the modular shelving that encircles the kitchen.
Atlas designed the wet bar to meld seamlessly with the modular shelving that encircles the kitchen.
"Cocktail wares are finally coming out of a long design slump. We love the uninhibited bling of this Japanese-made gold jigger." 24-karat gold-plated jigger at Provisions, $34.
"Cocktail wares are finally coming out of a long design slump. We love the uninhibited bling of this Japanese-made gold jigger." 24-karat gold-plated jigger at Provisions, $34.
VINTAGE COCKTAIL BOOK

Give a gift that you can benefit from while you are visiting!
VINTAGE COCKTAIL BOOK Give a gift that you can benefit from while you are visiting!
Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, RR126 stereo from 1965, now produced by Brionvega. Fun fact: Dwell founder Lara Deam and her architect husband Chris use the system to play records in their Mill Valley home, featured in our October 2010 pages.
Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, RR126 stereo from 1965, now produced by Brionvega. Fun fact: Dwell founder Lara Deam and her architect husband Chris use the system to play records in their Mill Valley home, featured in our October 2010 pages.