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Say ‘Cheers’ the International Way
À votre santé! It’s that toasting time of year, with glasses raises to hosts, loved ones and friends. This year give your toasts an international flavor with glasses and barware from around the world, to make your gatherings festive in a most wide-reaching way.
Give a global toast with barware, glasses and wall art celebrating far-flung locales
“Salud” to the Spaniards
The drinks menu: Spanish wines, cava, sangria
In España it is likely that you will not be exclaiming ¡Salud! until the wee hours of the night, as dinner and drinks are served much later than in the United States. Bars in Spain tend to double as restaurants. It's typical that if you buy a drink at a bar, you’ll be offered complimentary small plates, or tapas. Celebrate with a glass of bubbly cava, enjoy your seafood paella with a Spanish red or share a pitcher of sangria (the word means “bleeding” in Spanish) with your friends. The collection below includes pitchers for serving your sangria and other colorful, Spanish-inspired barware.
In España it is likely that you will not be exclaiming ¡Salud! until the wee hours of the night, as dinner and drinks are served much later than in the United States. Bars in Spain tend to double as restaurants. It's typical that if you buy a drink at a bar, you’ll be offered complimentary small plates, or tapas. Celebrate with a glass of bubbly cava, enjoy your seafood paella with a Spanish red or share a pitcher of sangria (the word means “bleeding” in Spanish) with your friends. The collection below includes pitchers for serving your sangria and other colorful, Spanish-inspired barware.
“Salute” to the Italians
The drinks menu: Italian wines, prosecco, limoncello
With all of the acclaimed vineyards strewn across the Italian landscape, there’s no excuse to not have a fantastic wine. Up the festivities with a communal salute and let your prosecco bubble over with joy. Finish off the evening with a limoncello nightcap — sweet and fresh. This Italian collection has sleek decanters, classic wineglasses and nifty bar tools. Take home the Medici bottle opener or one made of lovely olive wood.
With all of the acclaimed vineyards strewn across the Italian landscape, there’s no excuse to not have a fantastic wine. Up the festivities with a communal salute and let your prosecco bubble over with joy. Finish off the evening with a limoncello nightcap — sweet and fresh. This Italian collection has sleek decanters, classic wineglasses and nifty bar tools. Take home the Medici bottle opener or one made of lovely olive wood.
“Santé” to the French
The drinks menu: Champagne
The enjoyment of food is of primary concern in France, and the same goes for drinks. You’ll need something decadent to wash down a variety of cheese and snails with, so say “santé” with sparkling champagne. The following collection includes champagne glasses, champagne and wine buckets, and vintage beverage prints and posters.
The enjoyment of food is of primary concern in France, and the same goes for drinks. You’ll need something decadent to wash down a variety of cheese and snails with, so say “santé” with sparkling champagne. The following collection includes champagne glasses, champagne and wine buckets, and vintage beverage prints and posters.
“Prost” to the Swiss and Germans
The drinks menu: Gluhwein, hot peppermint tea with gin, riesling and pinot noir
Gluhwein is a Swiss German hot cider of mulled wine, fruit, spices and other liquors like brandy or whiskey. This drink is best for warming up around a fire and celebrating the holidays. The fragrant aroma is enough to put a smile on your face. Another favorite après-ski drink is hot and sweetened peppermint tea with a little gin, and perhaps a lemon on the side. Pair your fondue or spaetzle with a nice riesling or pinot noir. The following collection includes copper cups for warm beverages, alpine-inspired barware, beer steins and punch bowls for serving gluhwein. One last thing: Always look into the eyes of your company when you say prost, or you’ll have seven years of romantic misfortune.
Gluhwein is a Swiss German hot cider of mulled wine, fruit, spices and other liquors like brandy or whiskey. This drink is best for warming up around a fire and celebrating the holidays. The fragrant aroma is enough to put a smile on your face. Another favorite après-ski drink is hot and sweetened peppermint tea with a little gin, and perhaps a lemon on the side. Pair your fondue or spaetzle with a nice riesling or pinot noir. The following collection includes copper cups for warm beverages, alpine-inspired barware, beer steins and punch bowls for serving gluhwein. One last thing: Always look into the eyes of your company when you say prost, or you’ll have seven years of romantic misfortune.
“Cheers” to Mates in the U.K.
The drinks menu: Whiskey, scotch, black and tan, variety of pub brews
Go on a pub crawl through England and order beers served in pints or quarts. They’re sure to pair great with your fish ’n chips, bangers and mash, and shepherd’s pie. For something a little classier, try ordering a black and tan, and if you're having a nice night in the lounge, go on and order a whiskey cocktail. After all, London has some of the best places for cocktails in the world. The Irish will join in on that whiskey drink, and don’t forget to pour a glass of unapologetic scotch for our Scottish friends. The following collection includes decanters, etched crystal cocktail glasses, pint glasses and a beer tap.
Go on a pub crawl through England and order beers served in pints or quarts. They’re sure to pair great with your fish ’n chips, bangers and mash, and shepherd’s pie. For something a little classier, try ordering a black and tan, and if you're having a nice night in the lounge, go on and order a whiskey cocktail. After all, London has some of the best places for cocktails in the world. The Irish will join in on that whiskey drink, and don’t forget to pour a glass of unapologetic scotch for our Scottish friends. The following collection includes decanters, etched crystal cocktail glasses, pint glasses and a beer tap.
Leather Whiskey Book
$108
“Kampai” to the Japanese
The drinks menu: Sake
This brew is made from rice and is known to be as versatile and prized as many fine wines. Sake was the first known spirit to be produced, in China. Sake should be served chilled, just like champagne, and one must never pour one’s own glass. Always pour for each other out of respect.
This brew is made from rice and is known to be as versatile and prized as many fine wines. Sake was the first known spirit to be produced, in China. Sake should be served chilled, just like champagne, and one must never pour one’s own glass. Always pour for each other out of respect.
“Cheers” to the Americans
The drinks menu: Moonshine, Kentucky River bourbon, prohibition-era cocktails
Bourbon, an American native, can only be made in the United States. The collection below celebrates this Kentucky drink, along with home brews like bath-tub gin made during the Prohibition era. These items are mainly Southern-inspired glasses and barware for cocktails and once-illegal liquors.
Bourbon, an American native, can only be made in the United States. The collection below celebrates this Kentucky drink, along with home brews like bath-tub gin made during the Prohibition era. These items are mainly Southern-inspired glasses and barware for cocktails and once-illegal liquors.
On The Rocks
$51
Toast Other Friends Around the World
Here is how some of our other friends say “cheers!”
Albanian: Gëzuar
Arabic: Fisehatak
Iranian: Vashi
Chinese: Gan bei
Croatian: Zivjeli
Danish: Skål
Estonian: Tervist
Finnish: Kippis
Greek: Yiamas
Hawaiian: Hipahipa
Indonesian: Pro
Norwegian: Skål
Portugese: Saúde
Swahili: AfyaThai: Chịyo
Vietnamese: Chia
Zulu: Oogy wawa
Albanian: Gëzuar
Arabic: Fisehatak
Iranian: Vashi
Chinese: Gan bei
Croatian: Zivjeli
Danish: Skål
Estonian: Tervist
Finnish: Kippis
Greek: Yiamas
Hawaiian: Hipahipa
Indonesian: Pro
Norwegian: Skål
Portugese: Saúde
Swahili: AfyaThai: Chịyo
Vietnamese: Chia
Zulu: Oogy wawa
Yes, I lived in Japan for 7 years and it was always "Kampai!"
@Kristina and @amishgeisha Thanks for your tips, we changed it to "Kampai!"