I’m Celebrating Fake Spring By Drinking Out Of Colorful Glassware

It’s been warm in New York City but don’t be fooled: It’s that season better known as fake spring. Next week it’ll be back to gray skies and there’s even rumors that it might snow. While the sun’s out, I’m choosing to live in the moment and that includes drinking an icy Aperol Spritz out of a colorful cup.

The one I’m currently loving is by a Pacific Northwest company called Asp and Hand. While technically this cup is a water glass, I’m a big fan of using it for the aforementioned Aperol Spritzes - and I’ll also happily drink wine or seltzer out of it. It’s pink and features thorny yellow protrusions that help me keep a good grip, even if I’m a little buzzed after a few cocktails.

This particular cup is my special glass among the rest of my colored cup collection. I recommend you get a set of those, too - they’re the perfect mood boosters come cocktail hour. Keep reading for some of my favorites that you’ll want to use all spring and summer long.

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These are the exact ones I have but if you don’t like this color combo, they also come in green, blue, brown, and more.

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I’m tempted to order these and attempt to make the Mandarin Duck cocktail recipe, as inspired by The Infatuation’s latest ’zine, IYKYK.

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These remind me of Cire Trudon candles (which are very very fancy French candles) with the only difference being that these are safe to drink out of.

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Handmade by glassblowers in Italy, this set looks like something I’d find at a charming vintage shop on vacation.

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There are times when I want a $60 wine glass that properly aerates my wine and then there are times when I want to set a mood. These fall squarely into the latter category.

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Japanese cocktail bars are known for their innovative drinks and meticulous attention to detail. These glasses, which also hail from there, are my way of pretending like I’m enjoying an enjoying an Old Fashioned at some tiny bar in Golden Gai.

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Ryan Walker-Hartshorn wrote about her love of Estelle Colored Glassware and how these glasses sit royally in her dining room. The brand’s founder Stephanie Summerson Hall calls them “jewels for the table” and I couldn’t agree more.

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And if you want a whole array of jewel-like accents for your table, instead of just one color, this set is another beautiful option.

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These come in amber, teal, pink mint, or clear but take it from me, the pastel shades are so much more pleasant to have on your shelves.

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Until I feel comfortable going to a modern art museum, I’ll settle for staring at a pair of modern art-like glasses instead.

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Eye strain from staring at a computer screen all day is so real and while everyone says get blue light glasses, I also like to rest my eyes by looking at these soothing drinking glasses.

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Remember a time when you used to go to some dimly-lit cocktail bar cocktail bar and they’d whip out a beverage in a fancy-looking glass? I barely do but I imagine I would be drinking out of something that looks like this.

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This glass is by SGHR, a Tokyo brand that’s a favorite among five star hotels and Michelin starred restaurants for their delicate beauty and high quality.

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If you’re clumsy like me, you’ll also appreciate getting a set of glasses that won’t cause too much distress if you happen to break one. This is a nice-looking, affordable find.

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