The Passenger’s Derek Brown says he would love to receive the Perlini cocktail carbonator this year. $199 at perlagesystems.com Photograph by Perlage Systems
Fiola bar manager Jeff Faile wants Cocchi Vermouth di Torino, a Moscato-based Italian apéritif. “It released in the States this year and is perfect for Manhattans and Negronis.” $19 at Ace Beverage Photograph by Cocchi.it
Zaytinya head chef Michael Costa wants Jim Meehan’s “PDT Cocktail Book.” “The bibliography alone is worth the purchase, it is 18 pages long and gives a great roadmap for future study.” $17 at Barnes & Noble Photograph by Sterling Publishing
Komi sommelier Kathryn Bangs is hoping to receive some St. Germain elderflower liqueur—”great for making wine-based cocktails”—this year. $34 at Calvert Woodley Photograph by St. Germain
Port City’s Bill Bucher has a Kebo bottle opener at the top of his list. $24.95 at Rush3studio.com Photograph by Rush2Studio
Tim Galvin, general manager and mixologist at Ardeo + Bardeo, wants a custom ice cube molder along the lines of these spherical silicone molds. $5.95 at barsupplies.com Photograph by Barsupplies.com
Megan Coyle, mixologist at Hank’s Oyster Bar and Lounge, asked her husband for an oak barrel, “in which to age my homemade bitters.” From $50 at 1000oaksbarrel.com Photograph by theoakbarrelcompany.com
Sebastian Zutant, wine director at Proof, likes Bruno Paillard Blancs de Blanc Champagne so much, his wish list includes a lifetime supply. “It’s the best Champagne on the market right now,” says Zutant. $102 for Réserve Privée at grandwinecellar.com Photograph by Be-Bubble.com
