ART & DESIGN

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NO ONE LIKES a bad drunk or a lame host. You can avoid at least one of these stinging humiliations by having the right collection of barware. Manhattan from Saint-Louis (saint-louis.com) is the French brand’s first dedicated cocktail line. It was created in collaboration with Experimental Cocktail Group (experimentalgroup.com), the game-changing trio credited with invigorating the Paris cocktail scene via elevated drinks in chic speakeasy settings.

The Art Deco–inspired 13-piece series includes glassware, bar tools, and more. But it’s not all bevel cuts and 1930s allure. ECG believes a good drink needs the right glass, so it heavily influenced the set’s shape. “Each form helps reveal the ingredients used in cocktail design,” ECG cofounder Pierre-Charles Cros says. “The shape can influence taste and perception. For instance, the open coupette increases the nose of the drink and makes it sophisticated and elegant.”

As for what to serve, we’ve got you covered. ECG concocted two original recipes for us. “The In the Shade cocktail we created for RobbReport is a meeting point between Paris and New York, which inspired the glassware collaboration with Saint-Louis, with a classic whisky and a little audacious, oh so French touch of blue cheese in an elegant coupe,” Cros says. Destined for the highball glass, Purple is a cocktail cri de coeur: “Champagne can be and should be used in cocktails.” Here’s to a season of exceptional entertaining and hazy memories.