Everybody has that friend. They sit down, the bartender looks over, and they nod before anyone says a word because everyone already knows the order. Shopping for that person is easy if you stop overthinking it: give them their drink, just in a form they can wear.
That is the whole idea behind our enamel cocktail pins. There are five, each one a drink I have made more times than I can count behind the bar, and each one is $11.99.
Pick the pin by the order
Espresso Martini. For the friend who orders one at 10pm "to stay awake" and means it every time. Shop the Espresso Martini pin
Dirty Martini. Extra olives, extra brine, and an opinion about both. Shop the Dirty Martini pin
Bloody Mary. The brunch person. They have a ranking of every Bloody Mary in town and they will share it. Shop the Bloody Mary pin
Whiskey on the Rocks. Simple, steady, no menu needed. Pairs well with a real rocks glass if you want to round out the gift. Shop the Whiskey on the Rocks pin
The Last Word. Equal parts gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino and lime. If they order this one, they probably used to work behind a bar or they want you to think they did. Shop The Last Word pin
Where people actually wear them
A jacket lapel, a tote or bag strap, a bar apron, a denim jacket that already has a few pins on it. They are small enough to tuck into a stocking or a card, which makes them an easy add-on to a bigger gift.
Make it a set
Buying for a couple or a group of friends who always go out together? Get one of each and let everyone claim their drink. Shop all five in the cocktail pin collection.
Hosting this season?
If you are throwing a holiday party instead of going to one, I run private bars across Louisville and Southern Indiana. Tell me your date and guest count and I will send a quote: request a quote.
Questions about the pins
How much are the cocktail pins?
Each enamel cocktail pin is $11.99 at qualitybarware.com.
Which drinks do the pins come in?
Espresso Martini, Dirty Martini, Bloody Mary, Whiskey on the Rocks and The Last Word.
