Food & Drink

6 Essential Drinking Accessories Under $30

Citizen Goods

by The Editors

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Is your home bar looking a little bare? To be honest, a single handle of well vodka and a stack of Solo cups isn’t really a good look if you’re into entertaining (and your guests are actual adults).

Luckily, a few key additions can add class and sophistication to your home bar. Whether you’re savoring sips with your whiskey-loving buddies or having the whole crew over for a wine-and-cheese soirée, these must-have tools will make you everyone’s go-to gentleman barkeep.

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The Original Whiskey Ball (2-Pack)

Those perfectly symmetrical spheres of ice you see in upscale bars aren’t just meant to wow the whiskey-buzzed masses. They actually melt more slowly than standard ice cubes, keeping your drink from getting diluted. And that’s exactly what you should tell your friends when you whip out these Whiskey Balls. Simply pour water into the spherical silicone molds, freeze, and drop them into a glass to let the good times roll. Buy now for 25% off the regular price. ($14.95, citizengoods.com)

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Time & Oak Signature Whiskey Elements (6-Pack)

Top-shelf whiskeys are studies in patience, precision, and tradition—and their price tags reflect that. But if you’d rather not spend a month’s salary on spirits, there is an alternative. Time & Oak whiskey elements filter out toxins and imbue your average bottle with the vanillins, sugars, and tannins that put it on par with the pricey stuff. Plus, you can get $15 off the original price of $45. ($29.99, citizengoods.com)

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Stainless Steel Double-Walled Wine Glass

Wine glasses are a cruel joke: Why drink a beverage that impairs motor function out of a dainty, fragile vessel that shatters when you drop it? Stop this madness now with a Stainless Steel Double Walled Wine Glass. Its kitchen-grade construction is nigh indestructible and keeps your drink at the right temperature for longer. Plus, the included lid gives you some leeway when you inevitably lose your balance. Buy it now and you’ll get 45% off. ($21.99, citizengoods.com)

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Eravino Wine Decanter

A wine decanter offers numerous benefits for the vino aficionado. A decanter aerates the wine, allowing its full flavor profile to blossom. It keeps the grainy sediment from the bottom of the bottle from getting to your glass. And, most, importantly, a decanter looks straight-up classy in any home bar. Case in point: the gorgeous, artisan-crafted Eravino Wine Decanter. Each one features a completely unique blown and hand-made glass construction, and can decant and pour a full bottle of wine without missing a drop. Buy now for $19.99—66% off the original price. ($19.99, citizengoods.com)

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Digital Wine Bottle Thermometer

Sure, you could pop a bottle of red and serve it at room temp and no one at your dinner party would be the wiser. But did you know that the optimal serving temperature for red wine is between 62 and 68 degrees? Get the most out of every sip by using this Digital Wine Bottle Thermometer. Its simple digital display shows you exactly how close you are to your target temp—which you’ll know by reading the handy serving guide that comes with it. It was formerly priced at $28, but you can get it now for almost a third of that price. ($9.99, citizengoods.com)

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Guzzle Buddy

Even if wine glasses are a little ludicrous, we do recognize that most people aren’t willing to chug directly from the bottle (yet). Guzzle Buddy is here to provide a happy medium. This glass screws directly into your bottle like a cork, letting you cut out the middleman without cutting ties with polite society. Get it right now for a 33% discount. ($19.99, citizengoods.com)