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Caroline Corcoran celebrates the return of the drinks trolley
Luxe Drinks Trolley
£350, oliverbonas.com The best drinks trolley on the high street, with a rough-luxe metal frame, marble top shelf and a toughened mirror bottom shelf. Warning: these sell out fast.
hen you buy a new house, many purchases – the washing machine, the sink taps, the freezer – are sensible. A bar cart, on the other hand, is indulgent, unnecessary and pretty silly. But I am fairly certain it’ll make you happy. There’s something joyous about buying something you can’t sit on or wash in but is there purely to showcase your gin. The very idea of wheeling it between rooms, as the bottles tinkle promisingly, suggests a party, even if it’s Tuesday night and you’re in your rabbit pyjamas watching EastEnders. And I’m not the only one who’s in love with the cocktail trolley – a glance down my Instagram feed shows the retro trolley is having a moment. When Oliver Bonas launched its first drinks trolley, it sold out within weeks and the store had to create a waiting list. Meanwhile, drinks brands are raising their game, too, with the bottle design now just as important as the taste when they’re on show for all to see. Cool brands such as Tincup Whisky (where the lid turns into a tin cup like those old miners used to use) and The Duppy Share rum (the 1930s travel poster-inspired bottle was designed with drinks displays in mind) can now almost hold their own as pieces of art. I for one am looking forward to winter much more knowing I can wheel a little bit of glamour into the room on those bleak nights in. Even if my Old Fashioned is served with a plate of beans on toast. Continued on: Page 32 »
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Tuesday, September 15, 2015 METRO 31
Yo u
id
e
Interiors | Inspiration | Food
u r u rban g
incy wincyahh! How to cope with September’s spider season Page 38 »
In association with
Caroline Corcoran celebrates the return of the drinks trolley
Luxe Drinks Trolley
£350, oliverbonas.com The best drinks trolley on the high street, with a rough-luxe metal frame, marble top shelf and a toughened mirror bottom shelf. Warning: these sell out fast.
hen you buy a new house, many purchases – the washing machine, the sink taps, the freezer – are sensible. A bar cart, on the other hand, is indulgent, unnecessary and pretty silly. But I am fairly certain it’ll make you happy. There’s something joyous about buying something you can’t sit on or wash in but is there purely to showcase your gin. The very idea of wheeling it between rooms, as the bottles tinkle promisingly, suggests a party, even if it’s Tuesday night and you’re in your rabbit pyjamas watching EastEnders. And I’m not the only one who’s in love with the cocktail trolley – a glance down my Instagram feed shows the retro trolley is having a moment. When Oliver Bonas launched its first drinks trolley, it sold out within weeks and the store had to create a waiting list. Meanwhile, drinks brands are raising their game, too, with the bottle design now just as important as the taste when they’re on show for all to see. Cool brands such as Tincup Whisky (where the lid turns into a tin cup like those old miners used to use) and The Duppy Share rum (the 1930s travel poster-inspired bottle was designed with drinks displays in mind) can now almost hold their own as pieces of art. I for one am looking forward to winter much more knowing I can wheel a little bit of glamour into the room on those bleak nights in. Even if my Old Fashioned is served with a plate of beans on toast. Continued on: Page 32 »
Per fe c t B e dt ime s
Up to 40% off
✳
From beds to furniture, mattresses to linen and ever ything in between. We have all the ingredients for your Perfect Bedtime. 30 stores nationwide | featherandblack.com | 01243 380 600 Order our FREE brochure ✳
Terms and conditions apply
