9 Summer BBQ Must-Haves

Everything you need to host a backyard barbecue in style.

Coastal Coasters

Guests will be thrilled to set their Dark and Stormies down on any of these nautical-chic coasters.

Nautical Coasters (set of 12). $14, CWonder.com

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Summer Shakers

Season your steaks while avoiding the heat of the grill with this pair of long-reaching BBQ salt and pepper shakers.

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Salt and Pepper Shakers, $20, UncommonGoods.com

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Name Tags

Put an end to the usual “whose glass is that?” confusion with these cheeky dry-erase wine charms.

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Wine Glass Name Tags (set of 6), $9, FredFlare.com

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A Cute Cupcake Kit

Your dessert table will set sail with these nautically themed cupcake liners and toppers.

All Aboard! Cupcake Set (24 liners and 24 toppers), $14, BlueRibbonGeneralStore.com

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Water Cooler

This elegant glass and cork vessel provides a chic way to keep your guests hydrated at your next backyard fete.

Glass Beverage Dispenser, $50, CB2.com

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Stylish Sippers

Everything from summer cocktails to sugary sodas is more fun when sipped through these polka-dot straws.

Polka Dot Paper Straws Red White, $8, Kikkerland.com

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Whale Tongs

You’ll have a whale of a good time serving salads and sides with these bamboo tongs.

Whale Tongs, $25, MoMAStore.org

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Condiment Gun

Children and grown-ups alike will delight in shooting their hot dogs and hamburgers with this condiment-dispensing gun.

Condiment Gun Dispenser, $16, BroadwayPanhandler.com

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Meat Markers

Let guests choose their preferred bites with these handy picks that designate your meat’s level of doneness from rare to well-done.

Meat Markers (set of 160), $4, CrateandBarrel.com

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