• It fits into someone’s life, not just their shelf
• It’s useful without being utilitarian
• It doesn’t end up in the giveaway pile after two weeks
• It quietly tells the receiver, you were on my mind 

Bonus points if it doesn’t come with plastic pac...

Diwali doesn’t need to leave a trail.

Not in the air. Not in your trash bin. Not in your energy.

And yet every year, we inherit the same rituals wrapped in plastic - one more firecracker show, one more pile of disposable plates, one more gift box f...

This Diwali, don’t gift candles. Don’t send laddoos in tins they’ll throw out by January. Offer an evening.

Offer space. Offer slowness. Offer drinks that don’t need a bartender because they already come with intention built in.

And let the Barsys ...

Some machines look like science projects. Some need more space than your coffee maker. Some are so busy trying to look “techy,” they forget that they live on your kitchen counter.

Barsys 360 doesn’t shout for attention. It’s wireless, minimal, and c...

Every year, Rakhi gifting leaves you scrolling through endless lists of Rakhi gift ideas. Too often, the answer is the same old chocolates or dry fruits. But let’s be honest, that’s not the best Rakhi gift for brother who loves good cocktails, or the...

Rakshabandhan is no longer just about tying a thread and doing the aarti. It’s also about celebrating your sibling for who they actually are now - cocktail nerd, tech junkie, homebody, party starter, playlist curator, or all of the above.

So instead...

Home does not have to be where the headache is. The poet Rumi once wrote, There is a field beyond cocktail and mocktail. I will meet you there. It’s becoming increasingly trendy to split the difference between the two and halve the amount of spirits ...

Whether you’re planning a huge backyard rager to a chill daytime hang, we have some pro tips on how to make your party stylish while keeping it simple. It can be done! Read on to find out how.

Whether you’re navigating a minefield of dietary restrictions or struggling to create the perfect playlist, hosting can be surprisingly laborintensive—and this stress doesn’t magically end once the event actually arrives. If you’re on the hook for ba...

Summer is heating up, and sunny days are here to stay. Great news for most of us, but bad news for cool beverages: when the sun's out, your ice won't last long.

So you’ve got the cocktails on lock—what about everything else? Start by tidying up and, time permitting, giving your space a glowup. If your party is outdoors, level up from basic string lights by hanging paper lanterns from trees or lining pathways...

Cocktails are all about duality this summer: bright citrus meets smoky mezcal or umamiforward with a sweet, punchy rim. The best drinks of the season are simple to make, endlessly refreshing (read: built for long, sunny afternoons), and a nod to mini...

Triple sec is like a character actor. You might never remember that guy’s name (it’s Michael Stuhlbarg), but he makes everything he’s in a little better. This underrated orange liqueur adds backbone and structure to a number of classic cocktails, eve...

In 2010, Jersey Shore’s Nicole Snooki Polizzi was arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct. In 2013, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Brandi Glanville informed her fellow castmember Joyce Giraud, You’re Black, so you can’t swim. In 2016, a Flor...

When it comes to making a perfect Manhattan, technique is everything. You can use topshelf whiskey, imported vermouth, housemade bitters, a smallbatch organic garnish from a jar that cost $40—but you’re doing your ingredients (and yourself) a disserv...

What even is vermouth? It is, in our opinion, deeply unfortunate that so many people have this question. It might sound like some dusty bottle your grandma pulls out of the back of her cabinet when she gets bored of talking to her cats, but it’s act...

Love it or hate it, the Manhattan is very much like the borough it’s named for: singular, unapologetic, not for everyone, very strong smells, and an origin story that has since been identified as selfmythologizing bullshit. For many years, the Manhat...

It isn’t just about flavor, or just about presentation your choice of glassware affects the entire experience of enjoying a margarita, especially if you’re an athome mixologist without the novelty or ambiance of a bar to distract you from the basic e...

Only in the 1970s would someone decide that mixing brown liquor, clear liquor, citrus liqueur and Coke was a good idea. There is, to understate things, a lot going on in a Long Island Iced Tea. When choosing the right vodka for this busy cocktail, yo...

Monks and religious communities were experimenting with coffee-infused alcohol as early as the 1700s, shortly after the initial export of coffee beans to Europe from Africa and the Middle East. To these monastic leaders, its short-term function was t...