Party sticks make the drinking easy

By Times staff | Friday, June 20, 2008

Here’s an easy solution to a perennial picnic problem.

Rather than struggle to find level ground on which to balance your drink, take along The Pampered Chef’s Outdoor Party Sticks. This set of wire cup and bottle holders eliminates the need for picnic grounds balancing acts.

Just push a stick in the ground and place your drink (cup, can or bottle) in the wire-ringed holder at the top. Each set comes with six cup holders and one bottle holder (large enough for wine, champagne and two-liter bottles).

If you favor wine al fresco, try WineStem Company’s Wine Stems, a more decorative version of the Pampered Chef product designed specifically for wine glasses.

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* Party Sticks are available for $39 from The Pampered Chef

* Wine Stems are available for $15 a pair from winestemcompany.com