At-home bars—whether they’re bar carts, wet bars, bar cabinets, or something else—are a great way to incorporate multipurpose drink stations into any space, acting as ways to both display and serve drinks. They’re even great as extra practical storage for those who already have a designated bar area. And yes, they’re perfect for displaying all the ingredients you’d need to make non-alcoholic drinks, too.
So, what will you need to perfect your home bar? Besides the beverage ingredients themselves, the number one addition you’ll want to keep on or near your bar are drinking glasses. But even the best bar carts and cabinets often have limited space, so you’ll want to focus on one set of glasses that can do it all.
That’s where these coupe wine glasses from the Better Homes and Gardens collection at Walmart come in. Not only are coupe glasses handy for serving wine or champagne, their wide rim also makes them commonly used for cocktails, too. You can get away with serving practically any alcoholic beverage in a coupe glass, which makes it the ideal glass to store on a bar cart or in a small bar area. Plus, these glasses retail for just under $3 each, making it easy to purchase as many as you need.
Of course, you’ll also want a statement piece to live in the center of your bar. Why not opt for a classic diamond-cut decanter? For just under $10, you can furnish your drink station with a high-end decanter and two matching glasses, perfect for storing and serving.
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There’s also the matching clear glass cocktail pitcher to complete your bar cart display. Capable of holding up to 30 ounces, it’s perfect for serving big-batch cocktails to a large party of guests. Plus, with its diamond-cut pattern, every item on your bar cart will look cohesive.
Now, what about the practical tools you’ll want in your bar cart? Maybe you’ve already been collecting a few must-haves when it comes to bar tools, but there’s one essential you might not have thought of: ice spheres. Not only are these a classy way to serve iced drinks to your guests, they’re also necessary for certain types of drinks (especially if you’re planning on making full use of that decanter). Old Fashioneds and Negronis, as well as straight whiskey or scotch, often use ice spheres to help the drink from diluting too quickly.
The Better Homes and Gardens collection at Walmart has an easy-to-use silicone ice sphere mold, so you can achieve perfect spheres every time. The molds have four attached spheres—so you can make multiple oversized ice cubes at once—and a detachable silicone lid mold. All you’ll need to do is fill the molds halfway with water, secure the lid to the top, and fill the spheres the rest of the way through the top of the mold before freezing.
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Better Homes and Gardens Silicone Sphere Ice Molds
Ready to style your bar? All of these items and more can be found from the Better Homes and Gardens collection at Walmart.