The end of July and the beginning of the last month of summer must be properly celebrated! And my idea is to give you a top 10 of the most fun and possibly useful drinking gadgets. A toast: for a wonderful summer!

1.Ice Jacket Instant Wine Chiller - there’s nothing like a stylish Ice Jacket to keep your wine nice and cool. This cute little thing will chill your wine in 5 minutes and keep it cool for 3 hours. All you have to remember is to put it in the freezer and then wrap the Velcro closure around your favorite bottle of wine.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $12.99 on Amazon.

2. ShotCarver - shot glasses are boring, especially during the summer. Why not make it more fun and make your own shot glasses? I bet you’ve never thought you can drink out of your favorite fruit. :wink, wink: Your bar party will look so much better!

How much under $29.99?
Some: $12.98 on Amazon.

Via Coolest-gadgets.

3. Ice Luge – remember how good and careless life was in college? You can still have that, at least for one night. This awesome Ice Luge is just the thing to make a great party and to turn those years back. I bet you wish you had this in college!

How much under $29.99?
A little: $22.99 on Amazon.

4. Gravity Entertaining Shot Set – 6 acrylic shot glasses with magnetic bottoms and a metal serving tray make you look like the coolest bartender ever! And you don’t even have to go to a bar. You’ll never spill a drink. ;)

How much under $29.99?
A little: $25 on Amazon.

Via Drinkingstuff.

5. Strawz - mixing cocktails in a glass is too old fashioned for some people. No, I won’t suggest pouring it into your mouth, but I will suggest Strawz. You can shape your own insanely convoluted drinking system and drink from several glasses (or bottles) at once. And you can use it for juice and entertaining your kids too.

How much under $29.99?
A lot: $9.99 on Amazon.

Via Coolest-gadgets.

6. Remote Control Beer Pager - time to get to the heavy stuff. Beer, that is. If you’re the forgetful kind (and we all are after a bigger or smaller amount of beer), you’ll need this: this pager has a remote activation up to 60 feet so you’ll never lose your beer. Again. The beer holder also keeps your beverage cold and makes all kinds of crazy noises and lights up, so you can find it even in the most crowded party.

How much under $29.99?
A little: $21.95 on Amazon.

Via Drinkingstuff.

7. Wall Clock With Hidden Safe – fine liquor and expensive wine are not meant to sit on a shelf or be drunk at an undeserving occasion. So you’ll need a safe place to put them. This is the perfect hideout and might be the cheapest safe ever.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $12.33 on Amazon.

Via Drinkingstuff.

8. Beer Can Belt – ah, the beer can belt, every man’s wet, cold, quenching dreams. Carry your beer around at the cost of looking a redneck. It’s your chance to take, but the boys won’t mind.

How much under $29.99?
A little: $27.95 on Amazon.

9. Shot Gun – this is the shot gun to bring at a party! The producers call it the “supremely infantile pump-action dispenser” and they’re so right! Just fill the bottle cartridge with the drink of choice and shooting around shots!

How much under $29.99?
A little: $23.51 on Firebox.

Via Coolest-gadgets.

10. AlcoholOmeter Glasses – should you complain to a friend that you’ve had too much to drink last night and should he ask you “How much?”, now there’s a way to calculate! Whoever said that wine or beer gives you headaches was wrong. It’s the damn math! But these glasses will help you monitor how much booze you poured into your system the previous night. If you can keep track, that is.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $14.10 on Firebox.

Via Coolest-gadgets.

What’s the purpose of the Life Vest Wine Bottle Cover? It’s all a big mystery.

You’d think it’s meant to save hundred dollar wine bottles if a guest accidentally drops one in the ocean at a yacht party… wrong: the life jacket isn’t real, it’s just regular fabric made to look like one.

And, while it might look interesting and might keep guests entertained for about 10 seconds, zero functionality is not worth $13. Unless you’re throwing a Baywatch party, I suppose.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $12.95 on WhatOnEarthCatalog.com.

Via GearDiary

What happens to old seatbelt clasps after their car-life is over? Most of them end up in the dump… but some start a new existence. And they do a 360: after “don’t drink and drive” it’s “drink it up!”.

It’s not the first thing that comes to mind, but a buckle can be turned into a bottle opener. Or a Bottle ReOpener, in this case.

It’s 100% recycled by weight by local blacksmiths, so maybe the eco and local factors make it worth $18. But although it’s a cool idea, I’m not very sure about the price.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $18 on AlchemyGoods.com.

Via Cool Material

If you are afraid your bottle of wine will break on the way to the picnic, I say you shouldn’t be taking it with you in the first place.

But if you insist… the Klean Kanteen Wine Carafe is what you need. This stainless steel container can hold a regular 750 ml bottle without leaking and it promises not to alter the taste of wine.

Pour it in and you’re all set, you can even go hiking with it in the backpack if you want (though why anyone would do that is beyond me).

The one thing I do appreciate about the idea is the lid: no more need to carry around a corkscrew and an extra cap.

How much under $29.99?
A little: $23 on Amazon.com.

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It would look silly on the street, but it’s just the thing to spice up the service in a bar: the Hip Grip.

Looking for a way to make those tips start pouring in? A bottle opener on your belt, a little sexy movement when opening a beer… And a pub owner should know how to boost his business. It’s not turning women into objects if they’re ok with it, and if you can be sexier and boost your income, why not?

As for men… well, ladies probably won’t drool over their waiter if he used one of these, but partygoers are bound to love the human bottle opener. Instant popularity boost!

How much under $29.99?
Some: $14.95 on HipGrip.biz.

Via The Gadgeteer

What can be fancier than a nice bottle of sparkling wine for a special occasion?

A nice bottle of sparkling wine with gold flakes. Yes, that’s real gold, and yes, it can scratch your throat a bit, but what’s a bit of pain between a man and some precious metal?

The Sparkling Gold Cuvee is like a snow globe with alcohol instead of water and 22 carat gold instead of plastic flakes. Which means that, aside from the “whoa, gold!” effect, it also looks impressive from a purely aesthetic point of view (in translation: you’re going to shake it to death before actually drinking it).

The affordable option is the 200 ml bottle at $15, but there’s also a 750 ml bottle at a hefty $37. How special is that special occasion again?

How much under $29.99?
Some: $15 on Firebox.com.

If you’re out of gift ideas for the next party you’re invited to… you could skip the traditional flowers for the hostess/booze for the host and be original.

First up, make sure it’s not the kind of party where people just get drunk and pass out on the floor, and inquire about the state of the liquor cabinet. If it seems to have a wide variety of drinks, you’re set: get a set of Drinxx Recipe Playing Cards and make a lot of people happy.

Yes, playing poker might not be everyone’s favorite activity, but when you’ve got 52 cards, each with its own cocktail recipe, the possibilities are endless. The makers took the most distructive into consideration… and made the cards waterproof.

How much under $29.99?
A lot: $7.49 on Organize.com.

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Now this gives “whiskey on the rocks” a new meaning… Whiskey Stones are actual rocks – made from Vermont soapstone.

As opposed to ice, which melts in the whiskey, so they won’t dilute it. Instead they will only bring it to that perfect temperature… if you keep them in the freezer before plopping them in the drink, of course.

Each set comes with 8 stones for you and your guests to enjoy, and they’ll be a great conversation piece if nothing else.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $18 on Fitzsu.com.

Via CoolMaterial

How could a party take place without a Shots Gun? Oh, of course you don’t need one, but think of the drunken fun!

They meant it when they called it a gun: it’s shaped like a pistol, although it won’t kill anyone… but someone could end up passed out on the floor, because it’s the perfect tool to direct a stream of beer at a thirsty man’s mouth.

The “shots” part is innacurate, though; a shot is small, but this is made for serious drinking.

There’s no need for special preparation: it screws onto any regular bottle. Let the boozing begin!

How much under $29.99?
Some: $19.99 on Amazon.com.

Via DVICE

What everyone needs is, of course, a bottle opener. Hey, you never know when you’re going to want a beer in the middle of nowhere…

A regular opener isn’t such a big deal, but you need to remember to bring it along, which is too much trouble. So the alternative is to look like a douche but be able to enjoy a cold one at any time: here’s the Corona Hat with Bottle Opener.

The hat’s ok (especially for fans of the brand), but would you be want to be seen in public with a bottle opener on your head? Might as well wear a sign with “I’m a ancoholic dork” while you’re at it. (Suuure, it’s for Coke…)

I’m exaggerating, yeah, but this is just too silly.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $18.95 on Amazon.com.

Via DVICE