One of the best things about college parties was that booze
was always available in mass quantities — foamy suds streaming from an
industrial-sized keg, mystery punch ladled from a plastic-lined trash can. Oh,
the memories. You’ve grown up, though, and your cocktail vessels should too.
One of the harsh realities of adulthood is that it’s painfully déclassé to
offer to hold your guests’ feet while they suck PBR upside down from a plastic
nozzle. Step up your super-sized entertaining with the Glass Beverage Dispenser ($225–$275) from Koo de Kir (65 Chestnut Street, Boston,
617.723.8111), a rotund, nozzled cylinder that sits atop a sleek pedestal,
ready to accept gallons and gallons of your favorite homemade party drinks.
It’s available in two sizes (1.5 gallons, 8-by-16 inches; 3.5 gallons, 10-by-25
inches) and is perfect for keeping the booze and conversation flowing, no
plastic red cups required.
