Your Next Luxe Purchase Should Be—Wait for It—Shot Glasses

Less college party, more chic sips.

By Julia Stevens

Published on Oct 27, 2021 1:00 AM EDT

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Photography by Heidi’s Bridge; Styling by Lily Sullivan

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Chic shot glasses are catching our eye these days, and, yes, we’re just as surprised as you are. But we’re here to redefine the meaning of the shot glass, taking it from forgettable frat parties and cheesy gift shops to after-dinner slow sips. Because while Smirnoff was preferred down the hatch, the mezcal you brought back from Oaxaca should be enjoyed in the proper vessel. 

While our most beloved glassware brands all exist at pretty high price points, shot glasses will always be the least expensive items in a collection. So if you don’t want to spend a month’s rent on a full set of stemware, its miniature counterparts might be just the pick-me-up your bar cart (and wallet) can handle—which means now you can fill your shelves with Tom Dixon and R+D Lab. And if you ask us, mini anything is always cuter anyway. I mean, these checkered Murano glasses are ​​small masterpieces. 

We love that shot glasses double as measuring devices, too. So along with your cocktail shaker and swizzle sticks, line them up on your bar and encourage party guests to bring out their inner mixologists, with the comfort that a mezcal margarita will be just right every time. I’ll drink to that. 

Velasca Aqua Glasses, Set of 2

R+D.LAB
$112

Rose Mezcalera Glass by Bitters

Lost u0026 Found
$14.0

Vodka Shot Glasses by LSA, Set of 2

Amazon
$65.70

Tumbler by Xaquixe, Set of 2

Goodee
$45

Giada Shot Glass Set

Anthropologie
$40

Bon Bon Glass Espresso Cup by Helle Mardahl

Matches Fashion
$181

Plisse Multicolor Pleated Shot Glasses by Mun, Set of 6

Artemest
$180

Set of 2 Sky Shot Glasses by Goodee, Set of 2

Nordstrom
$39

Opal Dessert Cup By Hirota Glass, Set of 5

Sara NYC

Kikatsu Shot Glass

Kimura Glass
$41

Kurikyu Sake Cup

Tortoise General Store
$44

Twist Aurora Shot Glasses, Set Of 4

Nouvel
$200

Dearborn Glassware by Fferone, Set of 2

Food52

Puck Shot Glasses by Tom Dixon, Set of 4

Ssense
$100

Sorgente Shot Glass by Bormioli Rocco, Set of 6

Target
$18.14

Petite Moroccan Glass, Set of 6

Revival
$44

Murano Glass Shot Glasses, Set of 4

etsy
$163.46

1921 Brusel Shot Glass by Claresco

The Webster
$54

Lead Crystal Shot Glasses by Waterford, Set of 2

Nordstrom
$85 $59.50

Julia Stevens

Contributing Editor

Julia Stevens is a Domino contributing editor. Basically, she’s a professional online shopper. She started at Domino as an intern and spent almost seven years in the style department curating products for our gift guides, trend roundups, and product reviews and on set styling the beautiful homes we get to share. Off hours, you can find her scouting New York’s newest design shops and restyling her shelves. 

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