CP NEWS: Cool Barware

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-Kristen Dunleavy

Aspiring bartenders, look no further: Now you, too, can host a stylish soiree even if your drink-mixing techniques aren’t exactly up to par. These cool accessories will make your home bar the envy of all your friends, as long as they steer clear of your dirty martinis.

Star Wars Pewter Barware Set

This amazingly nerdy barware set is akin to something Steve Carrell would have had lying around his house in the 40 Year Old Virgin. A must-have for movie buffs, but I’d stash this collectable set safely away on date night. If things go awry, imagine explaining to the folks in the E.R. that your wounds are the direct result of an enraged girlfriend with a C-3PO foil cutter. Entertainmentearth.com

Volcano Bowl

Whether you’re brewing a homemade batch of jungle juice or you’re just a fan of lighting stuff on fire, everything tastes better when you’re drinking out of a volcano. It also makes for a decorative centerpiece as long as one of your drunken friends hasn’t been wearing it on their head while screaming, “I AM THE TIKI GOD!” first. Homebargear.com

Martinis in the Making

Graduates of Shrinky-Dinks and Easy-Bake Ovens rejoice: Martinis in the Making satisfies your child-like urge to make weird-looking crap and then eat it. Or in this case, drink it. Each set comes in a different flavor, and all you have to do is add your liquor of choice to create a custom-blended drink. Now that doesn’t sound too hard, does it? Liquidplanet.com

Liquor Tree

A work of art in the blurry eyes of the common lush, the Liquor Tree is the apex of home barware. The deluxe version can hold up to 13 shot glasses, 4 bottles of liquor, and even has room for condiments. And unlike the functionless Christmas tree, the Liquor Tree looks great year-round. Creativewaredesigns.com

Cocktail Clock

No home bar would be complete without an over-the-top, tragically hip timepiece. Shaped like a martini, this pop-artsy clock has a swinging stem and is the ultimate in sophistication. If you’re dirt poor, that is. Mcphee.com

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