East Fork, the North Carolina-based maker of artfully crafted pottery and homewares, has long been the darling of dinner parties and tablescapes, but now it’s set to entertain your guests before the party even begins. Teaming up with Brooklyn’s Craighill, a design and manufacturing brand known for its clever, design-forward objects, East Fork has unveiled the Craighill x East Fork Mescola Cocktail Set, a trio of bar tools ready to elevate your home bar. Featuring a Shaker, Cocktail Spoon, and Jigger, this thoughtfully crafted set has everything you need to mix up cocktails for the holidays and beyond, with a design so good your guests will ask for it by name before their second round.
This collaboration has been years in the making, dating back to 2018 when the two brands first connected at a Field & Supply fair in upstate New York. Both shared an affinity for creating timeless, well-crafted objects, so a collaboration felt inevitable. But, they didn’t want to rush it. “Over the years, we explored the idea of creating something together that customers can’t stop reaching for – a true mark of success for any designer or maker,” shares Alex Matisse, East Fork’s CEO and Founder. Years of brainstorming lead them to develop the Mescola Cocktail Set, a perfect marriage of East Fork’s organic, ceramic-inspired design language and Craighill’s precision-engineered approach to metalwork.
Each piece in the set is designed to perform and impress. The Mescola Cocktail Shaker stands out with a rare, no-drip spout and a stunning ¾ dip finish – details that make it look as beautiful as it is functional. “Creating a shaker that incorporated a spout was a challenge I felt strongly about, even though it’s a feature rarely seen in contemporary designs,” Hunter Craighill, Founder of Craighill, shares. “Alex’s insights into spout design, drawn from his pottery expertise, were invaluable as we worked through various iterations to achieve the right balance.” That attention to detail extended to every part of process, with over 40 stamping tools created to bring the set to life – an exemplary testament to both brand’s intense commitment to quality and precision.
The Cocktail Spoon and Jigger are equally elegant, borrowing ergonomic cues from East Fork’s beloved pottery to deliver tools that feel as good in hand as they do on a bar cart. While the set boasts pro-level features, it’s made to be approachable. “[The shaker] needed to function as effortlessly as a Boston shaker but without the intimidation factor for at-home enthusiasts. The collaboration with Craighill allowed us to refine every detail and achieve something truly special,” Matisse explains. Craighill also adds: “This collaboration allowed us to combine our unique skills, resulting in a product that neither of us could have envisioned on our own – something both functional and celebratory.” We’ll cheers to that!
Whether you’re shaking up martinis or muddling mocktails, the Craighill x East Fork Mescola Cocktail Set promises to make your next happy hour as delightful as the set itself.
To add the Craighill x East Fork Mescola Cocktail Set to your loved one’s bar cart (or your own!), visit eastfork.com.
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