Carafes are an elegant way to serve water with lemon, lime or cucumber slices. They also work great for iced tea, lemonade, orange juice and more. But lately, I’ve been using them to pre-mix up our favorite cocktails when friends come over. Margaritas or cosmos just look so nice served in a pretty carafe. Plus the left-overs fit right in the refrigerator door.

Clockwise: Eva Solo carafe  comes with a drip free lip, Menu water jug has a self-close lid that opens when you pour and closes back up when you set the carafe back down. And the Menu black and white top carafes have a self-opening silicone and stainless lid and a classic milk-jug shape.