As an interior designer, design writer and all round style maven, Rita Konig knows a thing or two about how to entertain. Better still, in a recent collaboration with The Lacquer Company as seen in our gallery above, she has helped us get one step closer to perfect hostess-dom with the launch of her collection of tables, ice buckets and trays in brilliant colours, each one perfect for furnishing the ultimate drinks tray at home. Here, she talks us through how to dress your drinks table – be it for mixing your own cheeky martini or serving up bloody mary’s to a team of lunch guests, here’s everything you’ll need to meet the occasion.
Rita Konig on how to dress your drinks table
I like a well stocked bar. There is nothing nicer than walking into a room and seeing all those bottles, glasses and accoutrements at the ready for you to march up to it and mix yourself or your guests something refreshing. This is not very hard to do and it is just so pleasing when all you need to do is fill the ice bucket and grab a lemon to get a good drink together.
Large bottle of TabascoAngostura BittersLea and PerrinsHorseradishSpanish almondsJar of olivesMini chopping board for lemonsMini cans or better still small skinny glass bottles of Schweppes mixersCocktail shakerLaguna B glasses (I like all of them)Large twisty plastic ice trays for large frosty ice cubesColourful ice bucket from The Lacquer CompanyA large lamp, always makes the table feel more invitingRita Konig for The Lacquer Company is available here www.thelacquercompany.comwww.ritakonig.com