Stirrings Bar Ingredient Collection: Top-shelf essentials (think simple syrup sweetened w/cane sugar, triple sec made from real orange peels)for the everyday mixologist. Orig. price $30 for six; code BAR20 $24 @ stirrings.com
Stationery Studio Personalized Stir Sticks: Shop dozens of typefaces, nearly 400 icons, & 49 colors to adorn these made-to-order natural-wood-grain drink stirrers. Orig. price $42 for 100; code REALSTIR20 $33.60 @ thestationerystudio.com
Caspari Personalized "Dots" Cocktail Napkins: Top-quality disposables that have the look of the linen kind, complete with your initials. Orig. price $52 for 100, with monogram; code SIMPLE $41.60 @ horchow.com
Tools of the Trade Bottle Opener: A cast-iron riff on the toolbox staple that's perfect for uncapping your Corona. Orig. price $26 code RSSUMMER $21.10 @ shoptwine.com
Carolina Cottage Custom Map Coasters: Decoupaged with your location of chocie, these marble tiles double as a base for sweating drinks & mementos of your hometown. Orig. price $25 for four; code RS20 $20 @ carolinacottage.etsy.com
Aarne Crystal Cocktail Glasses: This sturdy-in-the-hand Finnish-crafted set begs to be topped off with an olive--or several. Orig. price $44 for two; code REALSIMPLE $32.20 @ momastore.org
Luxardo Gourmet Maraschino Cherries: If the fluorescent & red variety doesnt't strike your fancy, try these lush, Port-hued Italian ones, which are candied in pure Marasca cherry syrup. They are worth the (small!) splurge. Orig. price $17 code SIMPLE15 $14.25 @ kegworks.com
The Hunt for Sublime Tequila-find out how the spirit went from rotgut to exquisite!
Five Great Blancos!
**Fortaleza-made in a 19th-century factory with vintage equipment using agace grown on Fortaleza's plantation, this full-bodied tequila is earthy, rustic-and as soulful as any liquor you'll taste. ($45)
**Casa Noble-organic & triple-distilled, Casa Noble is smooth & clean but still imparts plenty of taste, with light hints of honey, herbs, and pepper ($40)
**Charbay-the first tequila made by these veteran California whiskey distillers is no typical gringo export--it's full of herbal flavors from chamomile to cinnamon($50)
**El Tesoro-mashed with a tahona, slow-roasted, and expertly distilled, this is a sweet, smooth go-to tequila ($50)
**Siete Leguas-made with a blend of agave crushed with a tahona pulled by donkeys and agave mashed by modern machines, this defines the Highlands style--warm and full-bodied, with notes of sweet citrus and black pepper ($35)
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