Christmas Napkins & Barware Essentials

The holiday season is one of the most popular times to entertain. Make all your gatherings with family and friends more festive by shopping the selection of Christmas napkins, barware and party essentials available at Mark and Graham.

Stocking Your Home with Christmas Barware & Napkins

The key to a well-stocked home bar is predicting what everyone will drink and making sure you have the ingredients and barware essentials you need to serve those drinks stylishly. Before you browse, stop to consider what gatherings you'll host and the favourite beverages for all those attending. If you don't want to provide a fully stocked bar, you can always create a few festive cocktails and offer a limited drink menu. As you start to outfit your home bar, consider including:

• Glassware: You can't serve a drink without a glass. Highball glasses, lowball glasses and wine glasses are the most essential. From there you can add in more specialized glassware. You can even get disposable bar glasses with seasonal designs.
• Decanters: Serve up your favourite bottle of wine or spirit in elegant style by pouring it into a decanter and presenting it on your bar.
• Bar Tools: Swirl, shake and mix up drinks the proper way by styling your home bar with an ultra-functional bar tool set.
• Coffee Mugs: Not everyone in your home will partake in an adult beverage. Make sure to keep seasonal coffee mugs on hand for anyone who prefers coffee or tea.
• Serving Platters: Often, you'll serve delicious snacks along with beverages. Present them beautifully by arranging them on a serving platter. Placing drinks on a serving platter is also a great way to preserve the surface of your bar and make everything appear nice and neat.

Giving the Gift of Christmas Barware

Sometimes, you'll be attending gatherings at other people's homes. Present them with a seasonal hostess gift by choosing personalized barware essentials for them. Some of our favourite holiday bar gifts include:

• Wine Totes
• Ice Buckets
• Cheese Boards
• Travel Wine Cups
• Copper Mugs

If you're just getting started outfitting your home bar, pick up the absolute essentials first and keep the drink menu limited. As your collection begins to grow, you can add in some of the more specialized pieces, such as copper mugs for Moscow mules, margarita glasses and champagne ice buckets. You don't have to stop spreading holiday cheer with the bar alone. Add cheese boards, aprons and kitchen towels to your open concept home to keep the look cohesive.