5 guides comparing handmade and mass-market options, each with the drawbacks listed.
Soapstone, steel cubes and ice compared on how much they chill, for how long, and what they do to a drink. The honest answer on stones, and the one case for them.
Updated October 7, 2026
Three strainers, three jobs: the Hawthorne for shaken drinks, the julep for stirred, the fine mesh for ice chips and herb. What makes a good one and which to buy first.
Updated October 5, 2026
Four jigger designs measure the same ounces and pour very differently. Which is easiest to read, which spills least, and the markings that wear off.
Updated October 4, 2026
Three stemmed glasses for drinks served without ice. Why the martini glass spills, why bars moved to the coupe, where the Nick and Nora fits, and which to own.
Updated October 2, 2026
The tulip-shaped nosing glass and the heavy tumbler do different jobs. Which suits neat sipping, which suits ice, how each feels in the hand, and which to buy first.
Updated September 29, 2026
