Intoxicating Gifts for the Elegant Imbiber [Giftguide2010]

Looking for the very best of high-functioning alcoholics is known as a tricky proposition. Novelty bottle openers and 12-packs of Pabst don’t cut it. For the the man (or gal) with a cosmopolitan drinking problem, these gifts are bound to please.

1. Brandy Smuggler Walking Cane, $69
Stumbling home after a night of debauchery is for amateurs. Stay noble with a walking cane-preferably person who accommodates booze. The Brandy Smuggler can hold ten delicious ounces of it! This fetching walking stick is forged from black anodized aluminum and measures 36-inches tall. It also hides five 2oz flasks-enough to get (or remain) charmingly inebriated. [ Homewetbar.com ]



2. Mixologist, $1
There’s a reason Mixologist is the simplest bartending app for iOS. This one-stop reference guide will give a cocktail connoisseur access to an enviable list of drinks. Look for libations based to your current supplies or roll the dice and let the app find you random recipes based in your liquor, mixer, and glassware situation. Best of all, whenever you run out of booze, you need to use it to seek out the nearest liquor store. [ iTunes ]



3. Kenton Bar Cabinet, $799
Being a dignified drunk means having a proper grown-up bar. It doesn’t get a lot better than Crate and Barrel’s Kenton. This cabinet is made from solid mahogany and encompasses a storage drawer, shelving for 12 wine bottles and three stemware racks. The head even slides open for speedy access to the sauce.
[ Crate and Barrel ]



4. Pernod Absinthe, $65
When the evening calls for a little of the exotic, breaking out a bottle of Pernod Absinthe isn’t a foul idea. Based on the original 18th century Pernod Fils absinthe recipe, this light-green liquid has a balanced taste and insanely high alcohol content. Hey, it was adequate for Picasso, Baudelaire and Van Gogh. [ Pernod ]



5. Whiskey Stones , $20
Ice (and water) can ruwithin the complexity of a single malt scotch. Instead, use some Whiskey Stones. These square soapstones will sufficiently chill your drink without diluting it. Just stick em in the freezer for a couple hours and plop them on your favorite drink. Stone cold classy. [ ThinkGeek ]



6. Taisin Ice Ball Mold , $198
Ice isn’t always the enemy. And for those occasions when a cube or two is in order, the Ice Ball Mold will make any stiff drink more appealing. Why balls? Why not. Also, spheres of ice have a smaller surface area, which means that they’ll melt slower. Simply heat the mould in hot water, place some good-quality ice in it, and await the drink-chilling results.
[ Japan Trend Shop ]



7. Ruckl Crystal Engineering Glasses, $275-640
With collection names like splined shaft, basic quatation, and involute, you won’t find a fancier set of glassware than Ruckl’s Engineering Glasses. Each unique piece known as for its etched designs, dimensions and specs. Better drinking through precise engineering. [ Unicahome ]



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