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Practical ideas for good drinks, useful tools, and better evenings at home.
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The Chill · Ice
A drink cooler works best when everything goes in cold, ice is used to surround rather than bury the drinks, and guests can see what they need without holding the lid open. This simple setup covers ice choice, layering, drainage, replenishment, and when to use
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The Glass · Entertaining
Place the water glass above the knife, then add only the wine glass or glasses guests will realistically use. A clear order, a limited number of stems, and serving extra wine from a sideboard keep the table functional rather than formal for formality’s sake.
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The Glass · Buying Guides
A useful everyday glassware collection does not need a different glass for every drink. Start with 12- to 16-ounce tumblers, add a smaller rocks glass and a taller glass if you regularly serve cocktails, then buy enough pieces for your household plus the guest
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The Chill · Ice
Warm wine does not need a risky freezer stint. A fully submerged ice-water bath will chill most bottles quickly, and a little salt can make the bath work faster when time is especially short.
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The Chill · Ice
The fastest reliable way to chill room-temperature beer is a fully submerged ice-water bath. Add salt when time is especially tight, set a timer, and keep the beer moving gently rather than leaving it unattended in the freezer.
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