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Bartenders Explain Why Cocktails Taste Better From the Bar (and How to Emulate Them)

On my walk to the bar, I rehearsed “para uno, en la barra está bien” exactly 30 times. I once read about a technique called mega-drilling, suggesting it takes 30 repetitions to cement a memory. I can’t tell you if it works, though. Because when I arrived at Baltra Bar,…

STEAL: Up to 40% Off Sale Items at HAY

When it comes to new brands that appreciate our modern design aesthetic as much as our love of pops of color, there's no other brand that delivers quite like HAY. Whether you're looking for furniture, kitchen essentials, seating, decor, games or, well, damn near anything else, HAY has a stylish,…

Ever Wanted to Buy the Bar from Cheers? Well, Now You Can

Have you ever wanted to go to a place where everyone knows your name? Well, now you can. And you can own it, too! The iconic bar from the popular TV show Cheers is now up for sale, giving fans (or anyone with an entrepreneurial mind) a chance to own…

This $150 Bottled Old Fashioned Is the Easiest Cocktail Party Crowd Pleaser

Welcome to Add to Bar Cart, where Cool Material’s writers and editors recommend the spirits that they’re enjoying most right now. The pandemic sped up a lot of trends in the drinks industry. One that has had some staying power as things opened up is the prevalence of ready to…

Embrace the Cold with an Ice Barrel Bath

Ice baths have gone from a neat novelty reserved for elite athletes to something your neighbor might do after a long bike ride. (Honestly, I have a friend in town who takes ice baths in a re-purposed freezer.) If you're interested in trying out this health trend, Ice Barrel has…

Microsoft’s Flowspace Pod Brings At-Home Privacy to the Workplace

Despite what you may think, Microsoft is brand that's truly way more about everything but the Windows operating system you trust them for. Case in point--the Microsoft Flowspace Pod you see here. Designed by a Microsoft Office Envisioning Team led by Anton Andrews--and winner of a 2021 'Best of the…

Pin-Up Houses DIY Gaia Container House

Tiny houses can cost upwards of a couple of hundred thousand dollars, which seems like overkill for undersized. The folks at Pin-Up Houses have something else in mind. Build your own with some affordable full instructions and plans. Their Gaia Container house is actually a smart home that's self-sustaining with…

Hillsound Equipment BTR Camping Stool

Whether you're talking quarantine, work from home or stay at home orders, the world is a weird place right now. One of the few things we can all still enjoy is the great outdoors, and that means upgrading your outdoor exploration and camping gear. That's where this Hillsound Equipment BTR…