Coastal Wine Trail Staff

We juiced lemons and limes through eight presses to find the ones that make cocktail citrus quick, clean, and measured.

We tested the bar tools, coasters, and mats that earn a permanent spot in a home bar, with picks for every budget and style.

We tested bar accessories for mixing, serving, and storing: the kits, coasters, mats, and shelves worth your counter space.

We tested the best cocktail making kits to find the essential bar tools for home mixology—from budget shakers to full stands.

Our tested picks for a first home bar focus on shakers that seal, jiggers that measure, and sets that don’t overwhelm.

We tested the best whiskey glasses for neat pours and rocks, from nosing glasses to heavy tumblers, so you can find the right one.

We tested top whiskey stones and gift sets to find the ones that chill without diluting. See our picks for flavor-preserving cold.

We froze, filled, and released sphere molds to find the ones that make clean, slow-melting balls and fit a rocks glass.

The best bourbon glasses for neat pours, large ice, and Old Fashioneds, from a six-piece daily set to a dedicated nosing glass.

We tested the top Scotch glasses for nosing and rocks. See our picks for Glencairn-style tulips, weighted tumblers, and gift sets.