25 Pretty Glassware Finds That Make Every Drink Look Like A $22 Cocktail

Hosting season is here, and the fastest way to make a $12 bottle of prosecco feel fancy is the glass it goes in. Every pick here is colored, twisted, ribbed or shaped like something it isn't.

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A martini in a glass with a twisted pink stem. Wine poured from a pitcher shaped like a fish. Champagne in a coupe that looks like a flower. Those are the details people take pictures of and ask about on the way out the door.

With Halloween parties, Friendsgiving and holiday hosting all coming up, this is the moment to swap a few basic glasses for pieces that actually look like you. Most of these are under $40, a few are splurges from real design names like Jonathan Adler and Serax, and every single one looks good sitting on a bar cart even when nobody's drinking.

  1. 1A pink glass decanter that looks like a perfume bottle for your wine

    Blush pink hand-blown glass decanter The bar cart centerpiece that does all the talking

    A low, round body in see-through blush pink with a big ball stopper on top, so it reads more like sculpture than barware. It's hand-blown, about 9.8 inches tall and holds a little over 50 ounces, which is a full bottle of wine with room to breathe. Leave it out on the bar cart even when it's empty.

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  2. 2Martini glasses with twisted stems in six different colors

    Khen spiral stem martini glasses, set of 6 Every guest gets their own color

    The bowls are clear and classic, but each stem is a corkscrew twist in blue, gray, orange, green, red or pink. Each one holds 9.2 ounces and stands about 7 inches tall. Since every glass is a different color, nobody loses track of their drink halfway through the party.

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  3. 3A light blue glass pitcher shaped like a fish

    Serax Fish & Fish glass pitcher by Paola Navone Real designer glassware, not a novelty

    This is from the Fish & Fish collection Italian designer Paola Navone did for Serax, the Belgian design brand. It's pressed glass in a soft see-through blue with scales and a little fish face, and it holds about 29 ounces. Use it for water at dinner, sangria at a party or as a vase for a few long stems. It's dishwasher safe.

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  4. 4Champagne coupes shaped like pink flowers

    Khen blush pink flower coupe glasses, set of 4 Wavy petal rims that throw pretty shadows

    The bowl of each coupe is a wavy flower shape in a pale blush pink, so a glass of prosecco looks like it's sitting in a blossom. They hold 7.7 ounces, which is the right size for champagne, a martini or a mimosa. Set them out on a tray for a toast and watch everyone pick one up to look at the shape.

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  5. 5A red orange ice bucket that lives in museum collections

    Heller Asti ice bucket by Sergio Asti A 1972 design icon, reissued

    Sergio Asti designed this bucket in 1972, and the design is in the permanent collections of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the New Orleans Museum of Art. Heller reissued it in 100% recycled plastic in this bright red orange. The liner pops out so you can dump meltwater, and when the party's over it works as a canister or a vase.

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  6. 6Hobnail highball glasses in six soft colors

    KMIGRUAN colored hobnail glasses, set of 6 The vintage bumpy glass look, mixed and matched

    Each glass is a different color: blue, grey, green, purple, lake blue and clear, all with that beaded hobnail texture your grandma's candy dish had. They hold 15 ounces and come with six glass straws and brushes. It's the easiest way to make a set of everyday glasses look collected instead of bought in one trip.

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  7. 7An ice bucket that is literally a disco ball

    Mirrored disco ball ice bucket Party decor and a drink cooler in one

    It's a 9.8 inch disco ball with the top cut open, covered in real mirrored glass tiles that are applied one by one. Fill it with ice and a bottle of champagne and it sparkles every time someone walks past with a light behind them. Put it in the middle of the table and you barely need any other decor.

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  8. 8Glass cups shaped like little mushrooms

    Hand-blown glass mushroom cups, set of 2 The cutest cocktail glass on the shelf

    Each cup is a clear glass mushroom, with the cap as the drinking cup and the stem as the base. Fill one with a pink drink and one with a blue drink and they look like something from a storybook. They're hand-blown borosilicate glass, hold 9.6 ounces, and they're microwave and dishwasher safe.

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  9. 9Birthday candles that look like martini olives

    Fred Cocktail Party martini olive candles Under $20 and guaranteed to get a laugh

    Six little green olive candles with red pimento centers, each on a wooden pick, so the cake looks like it's wearing a martini garnish. They're about 2 inches tall and made of paraffin wax. They're made for cakes and cupcakes, not drinks, but they're the perfect thing to bring to a friend's birthday dinner.

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  10. 10Ribbed art deco coupes in six pastel colors

    Colored art deco ribbed coupe glasses, set of 6 Old Hollywood shape, new color palette

    Ripple ribbed coupe bowls on slim stems, each one in a different muted pastel. It's the shape you see in every 1920s cocktail bar, but in colors that look good on a modern table. Line them up on a bar cart and you've got a display even before anyone pours a drink.

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  11. 11Big wine glasses with a pink bow tied on the stem

    Khen wine glasses with pink bow stems, set of 2 The bow trend made it to the wine glass

    These are oversized clear goblets, almost 9 inches tall and 20 ounces, with a pink bow worked right into the stem. They're a fun upgrade for date night, a girls' dinner or a bridal shower. Pour a red into one and the pink bow pops even more.

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  12. 12A pink cocktail shaker with a heart on top

    ban.do pink heart cocktail bar set The bar tools you leave out on purpose

    A pink ribbed shaker with a red heart topper, a red strainer and a yellow stirring spoon with a heart at the end. The shaker is about 8.25 inches tall and the spoon is almost 12 inches long. Most bar tools are stainless steel and get shoved in a drawer. This set is cute enough to stay on the counter.

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  13. 13Embossed purple goblets that look like an antique find

    10 Strawberry Street Vatican amethyst goblets, set of 6 Estate sale look, brand new

    These are 8 ounce goblets in amethyst purple glass with an antique-inspired embossed pattern all over the bowl and the stem. They look like something you'd hunt down at a vintage shop, except you get a full matching set of six. Use them for wine, water or dessert, and mix them with clear glasses for a layered table.

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  14. 14Jonathan Adler glasses with color and gold details

    Jonathan Adler Versailles glassware set The splurge that makes the whole bar look designed

    A set of four glasses from Jonathan Adler's Versailles collection, covered in a black and white optical pattern with gold bands at the rim and base. They come boxed, so they're ready to give as a gift or to store. They're hand wash only, and you'll want to dry the gold right away so it stays shiny. This is the one piece on the list that looks straight out of a designer's apartment.

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  15. 15Hot pink martini glasses for espresso martini night

    Khen hot pink martini glasses, set of 2 The loudest color on the list

    A pair of classic martini glasses in magenta and blush pink, with the color running through the bowl and the stem. They stand about 7 inches tall and hold 8 ounces. An espresso martini in one of these is basically a photo shoot.

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  16. 16Stainless steel cocktail picks topped with little bees

    Bee cocktail picks, set of 8 A tiny detail guests notice

    Eight 4.33 inch stainless steel picks, each one topped with a little bee. Use them for olives, cherries or appetizers on a cheese board. They're reusable, so you can stop buying the plastic swords, and they make a regular gin and tonic look like it came from a nice hotel bar.

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  17. 17Cocktail glasses made from real conch shells

    Green conch shell cocktail glasses, set of 2 Mermaid energy for your bar cart

    The cup is a natural conch shell in green, set on a clear crystal-style base with a rhinestone-filled stem. Since they're made from real shells, each one comes out a little different in shape and color. They're about 6.3 inches tall, and they look as good on a shelf as they do holding a drink.

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  18. 18A pink striped glass bowl on a gold metal base

    Pink striped hand-blown glass bowl on metal base A centerpiece for fruit, candy or nothing at all

    A wide, tapered bowl in pink glass with fine stripes running down the sides, sitting on a metal pedestal. It's 9.84 inches across, which is the right size for citrus on a kitchen island or a pile of candy for guests. Even empty, it looks like a design shop piece.

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  19. 19Stemless martini glasses with jewel-colored bases

    JoyJolt Hue stemless martini glasses, set of 6 A party-friendly martini glass under $30

    These have the classic martini cone shape on a short, cinched base, and each base is a different jewel color. Without the long stem, they're way harder to knock over when the party gets loud. Each holds 7.5 ounces, and the colored bases mean everyone knows which drink is theirs.

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  20. 20Checkered coasters made from real capiz shell

    Capiz shell checkered coasters, set of 6 The checkerboard trend, but shimmery

    Each 4 inch coaster is hand-inlaid with natural capiz shell in a navy and white checkerboard, so they have a soft pearly shine when the light hits them. They come with a matching holder that keeps all six stacked on the coffee table. Since they're handmade, no two are exactly alike.

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  21. 21Rainbow iridescent wine glasses that shimmer by candlelight

    Wine Savant iridescent crystal wine glasses, set of 4 Holographic glass that still feels grown up

    These are classic long-stem wine glasses with a pearly rainbow finish all over. When candlelight or sun hits them, you get flashes of pink, gold and blue. They make a basic bottle of white wine look like a whole moment, and they're a really pretty gift.

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  22. 22A mint green milk glass cake stand with a looped edge

    Martha Stewart jadeite glass cake stand Vintage charm for dessert night

    A handmade 8.5 inch cake stand in jadeite milk glass, the soft mint green that collectors hunt for, with a ring of decorative loops around the edge. Put a small cake, a stack of cookies or cupcakes on it and the whole dessert table looks styled. It's just as pretty empty on an open shelf.

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  23. 23A pink pressed glass pitcher with a vintage floral pattern

    Codi vintage-inspired pink glass pitcher Brunch looks better with a pink pitcher

    Transparent pink glass with an embossed circle and dot floral pattern, so it looks like a thrifted find from the 1950s. It holds about 5.5 cups and stands 7.5 inches tall. Fill it with lemonade, iced tea or mimosas and it's the prettiest thing on the brunch table.

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  24. 24A whiskey decanter shaped like a rocket ship

    Jonathan Adler Now House rocket whiskey decanter The splurge for the person who has everything

    A glossy white rocket with a gold nose and silver fins, with WHISKEY spelled down the side in big letters. It's from Jonathan Adler's Now House line, and it's the kind of piece that becomes the first thing people ask about on a bar cart. It's a splurge, but it's also a piece of art that happens to hold bourbon.

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  25. 25Red and fuchsia marbled cocktail napkins

    Caspari Marbled Ceramica cocktail napkins The $8 detail that makes a party look planned

    A pack of 20 triple-ply cocktail napkins printed in Germany with a swirly marbled pattern in red, fuchsia and gold. Put a stack next to the drinks and suddenly your Tuesday night wine with friends looks like a real party. They're paper, so there's nothing to wash at the end of the night.

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