Updated May 21, 2023
In this post, we feature barware and accessories from black owned brands. Bar areas in the home are common, whether an actual bar, cart, shelf or hutch. Use featured items to spruce up the bar area in your home, and learn more about mixing cocktails. Products include cocktail shakers, jiggers, decanters, wine chillers, cocktail mixes, and more. Books by Black authors on mixology chronicling the contributions of Black individuals to mixology, along with cocktail recipes, wine pairings and education, are presented at the end. Any of these would make great additions to your bar library.
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- Shop With Leslie offers customized wine tumblers in gradient and solid colors. Customization includes your name or group, and your choice of colors.
- Always Be Jeweled (advertisement) has a variety of glamorized and embellished wine bottles and glasses.
- Aleeya Marie (advertisement) has a selection of wine chillers made of stainless steel, that keep wine cool for 2 hours.
- By Brije (advertisement) has a selection of wine chillers made of stainless steel, that keep wine cool for 2 hours.
- Cariyan and Co. (advertisement) has a selection of decorative stemless wine glasses.
- Collective LC Store (advertisement) has handmade wine accessories.
- Estelle Colored Glass has a selection of wine decanters available at West Elm (advertisement) in multiple colors as well as a “gray smoke” colored decanter at Nordstrom (advertisement).
- Flows Grocery (advertisement) has a diverse selection of cocktail mixes that include a rum punch infusion, a sangria infusion kit, and a bloody Mary mix among others. Use the coupon code LESLIE and get $10.00 off your first order.
- JenNikcole (advertisement) has a selection of wine chillers made of stainless steel, that keep wine cool for 2 hours.
- Karen Jai Home (advertisement) has cocktail shakers and barware sets in several colors and styles. See the carousel below.
- Liz’s Urban Chic Living (advertisement) has a selection of wine tumblers with encouraging statements.
- Mocktail Club on Amazon (advertisement) has non alcoholic cocktails to provide your guests with options.
- Morgan Harper Nichols (advertisement) has a selection of wine chillers made of stainless steel, that keep wine cool for 2 hours.
- Sip Happens NJ (advertisement) has a large and diverse selection of stemless wine glasses with cultural themes.
- The Pairabirds (advertisement) has a selection of wine chillers made of stainless steel, that keep wine cool for 2 hours.
- The Sip (advertisement) offers bar accessories that include sip shooters, a champagne cooler and stopper (among others).
- Thirty One Illustrations (advertisement) has a selection of wine chillers made of stainless steel, that keep wine cool for 2 hours.
- Tiare Smith Designs (advertisement) has a selection of wine chillers made of stainless steel, that keep wine cool for 2 hours.
- Cultural Interiors offers arctic chill copper shot glasses that are double wall insulated and filled with freezer gel.
- Curly Contessa has a “just relax” stemless wine glass with floral elements.
- Peace + Riot offers a teak-wood ice bucket with tongs.
- Perfectly Cordial has a variety of juices that can be used for sprucing up cocktails.
- The Black Home offers a professional grade gold plated cocktail shaker.
Mixology and Wine Books
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99 Bottles: A Black Sheep’s Guide to Life-Changing Wines by Andre Mack contains practical information about wines along with personal stories.
Black Mixcellence by Tamkia Hall and Colin Asare-Appiah contains cocktail recipes and information about the contributions of Black and Brown mixologists to the industry.
Drink: The Ultimate Cocktail Book by Kurt Maitland contains over one thousand cocktail recipes.
Holy Spirits by Taneka Reeves and Johnny Cadwell provides an overview of Charleston cocktail culture through an urban lens.
Kindred Spirits by Ten to One is a cocktail manual that incorporates the contributions of Black pioneers in the industry.
The Less Is More Approach To Wine by Charles Springfield provides a comprehensive wine guide.
In reviewing these bar tools, accessories, and books, I hope you find one or more that works for you. Happy shopping!
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