1. Cocktail Picks from Crate & Barrel – You can’t go wrong with these simple and sophisticated stainless steel picks. $7 for a set of six.
2. Cocktail Picks from Cocktail Kingdom – Sleek and classic, these copper-plated picks also come in gold and stainless steel finishes. $18 for a set of 12.
3. Torre & Tagus Sword Picks, available at Amazon and other retailers – The sword-shaped cocktail pick is a classic. So why not ditch your multicolored plastic for some stainless steel? If you’re more of a pacifist, check out their Anchor and Owl designs. $30 plus shipping for six.
4. Essential Barware Arrow Cocktail Picks from West Elm – Perhaps my favorite of the bunch, these arrow-shaped picks make it look like Robin Hood had a go at your Luxardo cherries. They are positively gorgeous laid on top of a glass. $19 for a set of six.
5. Branch and Twig Cocktail Picks from Anthropologie – I love the organic shape of these silver and gold picks. I wish there were more with this kind of design! $18 for a set of four.
6. Martini Picks from Sur La Table – These simple ball-tipped stainless steel picks will never go out of style and won’t upstage your garnish. $12 for six.
7. Kikkerland Grass Cocktail Picks from ModCloth and other retailers – These whimsical plastic picks look like individual blades of grass. They look surprisingly sleek for plastic, and definitely make a fun statement for cocktails or appetizers. $12 for 10 picks and a white holder.
8. American Chateau Bird Picks – I’m pretty crazy about anything with birds on it (insert Portlandia joke here), so I like these cute bird-topped cocktail picks. Unfortunately the white ones pictured here have been discontinued, but you can still nab some in green on sale for $12 per four picks. I’m also keeping an eye on these guys at One King’s Lane.
9. Prodyne Bar Birds Martini Picks from Amazon and other retailers – Speaking of birds, I got these for Christmas from my parents, and I’m obsessed with them. These stainless steel picks are topped with beautifully detailed parrots, flamingos, and toucans. They’re also very well-priced at only $10 for six picks. Or you can go with swizzle sticks instead.
10. Wentworth Cocktail Picks from Ralph Lauren – These pricey silver-plated brass picks are probably not going to find their way onto my bar, but I do think the stirrup design is subtle and pretty cool. $150 for six.
So that’s my list! What are your favorite cocktail picks?
I adore those arrow ones—but I'll have to wait a bit for my next cocktail splurge, I just got myself some gorgeous glass straws!
I definitely want to get some straws. I was thinking stainless steel, but I didn't consider glass!
I think both can look great, but I've found stainless steel can get almost too cold against my teeth. Wuss, I know, but glass doesn't transfer cold as much.