Shopping for the cocktail lover in your life this holiday season? Here are four gift ideas from the masters of the bar scene in St. Louis.
Jigger
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A properly made cocktail comes down to precision. “Everyone needs a measuring jigger,” says Small Change general manager Harrison Massie. “It’s key to making sure they get those proportions right.”
Colossal Cobbler Cocktail Shaker
Planter’s House co-owner Ted Kilgore likes the 1.9-liter Cocktail Kingdom shaker for its efficiency: “This is great for making five or six drinks at once. It’s handy for home parties.”
Serving Tray
The Gin Room’s Natasha Bahrami has an appreciation for the aesthetic appeal of bar tools. “A beautiful vintage Midcentury brass serving tray is not only a bit of classy décor but also useful for your home bar,” she says. “It’s a perfect, highly coveted, and extra-gorgeous gift.”
Chambong
On the hunt for a truly unusual gift? Olive + Oak bartender Morgaine Segura-Martin has the answer. “We break our Chambong and Chambong stand out at the bar,” she says. “It always gets the party started.” Its maker describes the Chambong as a “Champagne beer bong,” meant for shooting sparkling wine. The contraption consists of a flute with an elongated stem, from which the drinker partakes as bubbly is poured into the flute. It’s certainly not a gift for just anyone, but it’s sure to be the perfect gift for someone.
