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The must-have items for your home bar

Classy glassware, gadgets and garnishes that will take your home bartending to the next level. Plus your chance to win a luxury bar cart package worth over $4,000.
A two-level golden bar cart stocked with bottles of spirits, wine glasses and wine decanter.

If you weren’t a cocktail aficionado before lockdown, chances are you are now. For 2020, many of us have lifted our spirits by imbibing them too.

If you’re looking to level-up your home-bar game, it’s worth investing in some essential items. Some fine stemware or a statement decanter are in order, while extra touches – ice tongs, classy coasters – will transform cocktail hour at home.

Below, our favourite bar ware to inspire, acquire and gift. ‘Tis the season of entertaining after all.

BAR CART GIVEAWAY: To celebrate the launch of the new Waterford Lismore Nouveau Home Bar collection — premium crystal glassware specially designed for entertaining — Waterford is giving you the chance to win one of two home bar packages valued at over $4,450. The prize includes a drinks trolley and full set of Lismore Nouveau glassware, plus a bottle each of Hendrick’s Gin and The Balvenie 12 Year Old DoubleWood Scotch Whisky. To enter, spend $150 or more on Waterford products online or in-store, then enter here. Terms and conditions apply. For more information, visit waterfordcrystal.com.au/home-bar/

Pottery Barn Bleeker Bar Tray, $99

Ralph Lauren Wyatt Bar Tools (set of 3), $189

Waterford Lismore Nouveau Ice Bucket, $399

Spirited: Cocktails from Around the World by Adrienne Stillman, $59.96

Legnoart Ghemme Sommelier Corkscrew, $238

lind dna coaster curve, $35 for 4

Waterford Lismore Nouveau Flute, $119 each

Becker Minty Vintage Silver Plate Ice Tongs – Claws, $125

Marimekko Siirtolapuutarha Paper Napkins, $11.99

Waterford Lismore Nouveau Decanting Carafe, $379

Fornasetti Cocktail Candle, from $336

Gintonica Dehydrated Citrus Wheels, from $12.95

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