Glisten and Glow with Waterford

Décor that Sparkles

A mantel, tablescape, or tree adorned with sparkling crystal brings the glisten and magic of winter into your holiday moments. Inspired by Waterford’s rich heritage and Ireland’s reputation as a welcoming and generous host, the Festive Collection includes crystal treasures that honor old traditions and forge ones anew, are made for entertaining, and make cherished gifts to enjoy for years to come.

Discover the 2021 Festive collection

Explore our Christmas shop or explore our festive collections below:

The countdown to Christmas is on! Stay tuned for more ways to glisten and glow this festive season with Waterford.

about maybe sammy

Sydney’s Maybe Sammy, the first cocktail bar from the owners of Maybe Frank, opened at The Rocks in January 2019. With the collective experience of an award-winning bartending team hand-selected from some of the best bars in the world, Maybe Sammy is here and he’s ready to play.

The Hollywood Regency-meets-Palm Springs design of the venue is reflective of a glam 1950s bar; think classic elegance with a splash of extravagance. The inspiration comes from the roaring fifties, the rebirth of cool, the era where fashion and fun prevailed. A time when The Rat Pack and Hollywood glamour were revered and admired. Maybe Sammy’s signature cocktails are named after some of ‘the boys’ favourite haunts on the Las Vegas strip. These clever cocktails are now made and bottled to create an easy cocktail delivery service to supply their loyal audience, anywhere and anytime.

Maybe Sammy is co-owned by Maybe Frank founders Stefano Catino and Vince Lombardo, as well as Maybe Frank’s Creative Director, Andrea Gualdi, who collaborated with Waterford earlier this year for our ‘Meet the Mixologist’ digital campaign. It’s Gualdi who has taken the lead on the Maybe Sammy cocktail list, and we’re excited to be bringing these to you with another very special collaboration.

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We use recycled packaging materials that are better for the environment and protect your new purchase to the highest standards.

With all new purchases of Waterford Crystal*, you’re covered by our 1 Year Assurance.
Enjoy making every moment special, with Waterford Crystal.  

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meet the mixologist
rhonda Withers AKA ‘The margarita mum’

Biography:

Name: Rhonda Withers

Location: Melbourne, Australia

Instagram: @the_margarita_mum

Experience:

The Margarita Mum is a cocktail and mocktail recipe creator, stylist & photographer. She’s a ‘Drinkstagrammer’ by passion with more than 2000 posts of delicious cocktails, with over four years of creating vivid & impactful content. She’s also collaborated with many different alcohol brands.

Favourite cocktail and why:

Margaritas of course! The margarita is an easy to make, happy drink that is great for enjoying with family and friends.

What do you love about making cocktails?

I absolutely love the creativity side of cocktail making. I find it very relaxing and enjoyable. I love coming up with new recipe and garnishing/styling ideas. The Margarita Mum brings me so much joy and happiness. What’s the saying about doing something you love and never working a day in your life? Well, this is something I want to work hard at, and I love it.

What’s the best rum recipe for beginners?

Definitely a Pina Colada! Who doesn’t love a pina colada?! 

What are the upcoming cocktail trends?

 Cocktail and drink recipes are everywhere now, and there is so much information for home bar enthusiasts to create delicious drinks at home. I have seen an increase in the popularity of well stocked bar trolleys at home. 

One of the other biggest emerging trends, is low and no alcohol ‘spirits’ including aperitifs, gin, dark spirits and vodka that are offering consumers alternatives to drinking alcohol. My mocktail creations are becoming increasingly popular and I am being regularly asked by followers of the margarita mum and brands to create mocktails! 

The Margarita Mum’s ‘Glorious Garnishes’ cocktails

The Margarita Mum Strawberry Daiquiri
Featuring our Mixology Rum Large Coupes and Cocktail Shaker

Ingredients

• 60ml Light rum
• 15ml Freshly squeezed lime juice
• 30ml Simple syrup
• 3 Strawberries

For the sorbet:

• 2 Cups frozen strawberries
• 1 Cup ice
• 6 Mint leaves

Method

STEP 1: Prepare the sorbet first. Place 2 cups of frozen strawberries, 1 cup ice, 6 mint leaves and dash of water into a high-speed blender and whiz until a sorbet consistency is achieved. Add more water if required. Sugar is optional here! If you like to live on the sweeter side, add sugar to taste.

STEP 2: Muddle the strawberries in a Cocktail Shaker.

STEP 3: Add all other ingredients with ice and shake vigorously until combined.

STEP 4: Spoon the delicious sorbet into the Large Coupes and slowly pour (double strain) the cocktail around the sorbet.

FINISH: Garnish with strawberries and edible flowers.

The Margarita Mum Planter Hurricane Punch
Featuring our Mixology Rum Hi-Ball, Hurricane and Pitcher

Ingredients

• 30ml Rum (Gold)
• 30ml Rum (Light)
• 30ml Unsweetened pineapple juice
• 30ml Fresh orange juice
• 15ml Lime juice
• 15ml Grenadine
• 1 Teaspoon passion fruit pulp
• Dehydrated orange and pineapple slices
• Fresh Mint

Method

STEP 1: Fill a hi-ball and a hurricane glass with ice.

STEP 2: Place dehydrated oranges in a pitcher and pour in all ingredients. Stir well until combined.

STEP 3: Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously until combined.

STEP 4: Pour into your hi-ball and hurricane glasses.

FINISH: Garnish with dehydrated orange and pineapple slices, as well as fresh mint.

The Margarita Mum Knickerbocker
Featuring our Mixology Rum Tumblers and Cocktail Shaker

Ingredients

• 45ml rum (gold)
• 15ml Cointreau
• 15ml homemade raspberry syrup
• 15ml lime juice

For the Raspberry Syrup

• 1 cup frozen raspberries
• 1 cup sugar or 2 tablespoons organic stevia
• 1 cup water

Method

STEP 1: Place the syrup ingredients in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce to a simmer until liquid halves. Allow to fully cool before use. For a sugar free version, you can substitute the sugar for 2 tablespoons of organic stevia. 

STEP 2: Fill a couple tumblers with Ice.

STEP 3: Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously until combined. 

STEP 4: Double strain into the tumblers.

FINISH: Serve with burnt dehydrated lime and fresh mint for a glorious garnish finish.

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QUICK & EASY EASTER COCKTAILS
with Melisa Lapido

Rum Old Fashioned
Featuring our Mixology Rum Tumbler

• STEP 1: Place a sugar cube into a cocktail shaker.
   
• STEP 2: Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters, 2 dashes of orange bitters, a splash of water, an orange and lemon peel.

   

• STEP 3: Crush the ingredients and then add 60ml of aged rum.

   

• STEP 4: Fill the shaker with ice cubes and stir.

   

• FINISH: Strain into a tumbler over fresh crushed ice
  and garnish with an orange wedge and a cherry.

Raspberry Tai
Featuring our Mixology Rum Hurricane

• STEP 1: In a cocktail shaker, crush 7-8 raspberries
  with a handful of fresh mint leaves.

    

• STEP 2: Add 15ml of orgeat syrup, 15ml of Curacao, 30ml
  of dark rum and 30ml of light rum.

   

• STEP 3: Fill your shaker with ice, attach the lid and shake.

   

• FINISH: Strain into a hurricane glass over fresh crushed ice and garnish with a lime wedge, mint bouquet and raspberry.

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MEET THE MIXOLOGIST

Melisa Lapido

Name: Melisa Lapido

Location: Ormond Beach, Florida, US

Instagram: @melis_boozy_cure

Experience:

15+ years experience in barservice, bartending & bar management.

What are the upcoming cocktails trends?

People are more health-conscious now, and that’s given rise to low ABV and non alcoholic cocktails. I don’t think that will change in the near future – mocktail recipes are here to stay. I also think people are really enjoying simple cocktails more now. People don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen mixing lengthy and complicated cocktails; they want simple cocktail recipes that contain easy and accessible ingredients, with lots of fresh fruits to elevate the colours.

What’s your favourite Waterford glass?

I’m in love with the new Mixology Rum collection, especially the Circon Tumbler and the Cicron Large Coupe. To me, the design of these glasses is sheer perfection. The circles around the base feel brilliant in your hand, and the typical generous weight of these Waterford glasses really elevates the occasion.

Melisa’s Mocktails & Shocktails

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