1 This sturdy faux snakeskin tray is large enough to accommodate all of your drinking accoutrements and offers a sexy, sophisticated backdrop. $45–$55 at Jayson Home & Garden (1873-1885 N Clybourn Ave, 773-248-8180, jaysonhomeandgarden.com).

2 These Bodum Pavina Double-Walled 9-ounce glasses not only dress up the average tumbler, but the extra insulation reduces the glass-sweat when your highball’s ice melts. $15 for set of two at Sur la Table (52 E Walton St, 312-337-0600; 755 W North Ave, 312-787-5111, surlatable.com).

3 Why spend your moolah on a boring old shaker and stirrer when you can score a classy brushed-stainless-steel version, plus an extra-long spoon (perfect for Long Islands) to match, for cheap? Shaker, $15. Stirrer, $3 at CB2 (3757 N Lincoln Ave, 773-755-3900; 800 W North Ave, 312-787-8329, cb2.com).

4 Keep your kalamatas, niçoise and manzanilla olives in place with this chunky glass olive dish. $15 at CB2.

5 Class up your cocktails with this Dress the Drink kit; the grown-up, gender-unspecific set comes stocked with drink accessories such as edible silver flakes, rimming sugar and rock-candy pebbles. $60 at dressthedrink.com.

6 Spear that salty olive with Alessi’s Colombina collection of hors d’oeuvre forks. $4 each at Alessi (611 N State St, 312-274-6500).

7 Even a can of cheap suds will look good on these vinyl-laminated fabric coasters by New York–based design company Simrin; plus they’ll protect your table from those nasty marks. $30 for set of four at burkedecor.com; available in kelp and bronze.