The olive has had a good run on a wooden stick. Maison Balzac and blonde. have something a little more dressed up in mind.
Their collaboration, The Silver Cocktail Picks, brings solid 925 sterling silver to the martini glass. Sculptural and made to be used, the picks give a usually disposable detail a more permanent place at cocktail hour.
Each one is individually handmade in Sydney by blonde. artisans using traditional silversmithing techniques: cut, constructed, soldered and shaped by hand. The process gives every piece its own character.
It’s a small object, but an appealing meeting of jewellery and tableware. Something you might normally wear finds its way into the drink instead, with the garnish getting a share of the attention.
BASE-CAST joined the launch last week; more on the evening in Friday’s The Edit. For now, consider this a little silver worth making room for on the drinks tray.
The Silver Cocktail Picks are available in limited quantities from Maison Balzac and blonde. From 28 October 2026.
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The olive gets an upgrade. Maison Balzac and blonde. Turn the cocktail pick into a small piece of handmade silver craftsmanship in Sydney.