Five Cocktails + Five Tools = One Happy Hour

Five of our favorite cocktails, plus the essential tools and glassware to make them -- and so many more "happy" happy hours.

A crisp and refreshing cocktail, the French 75 mixes lemon, gin, and Champagne for the perfect summer cocktail.

The cocktail shaker is a must-have when making the French 75 and many other cocktails.

This traditional cocktail is never out of style. Serve it in a highball glass with a cherry on top for the start to an excellent evening.

The highball, also known as a tumbler, is the ideal glass to serve mixed drinks like whiskey sours because of its shape and size -- shorter and wider than a Collins glass, but taller than an old-fashioned glass.

Wine glasses are a must-have in your at-home bar. They're just right for serving wine cocktails like wine spritzers and also sparkling water with a garnish.

Yes, you can serve a great margarita in a regular glass, but it just tastes better in a margarita glass like this hammered one from Macy's.

Like your cocktails on the creamy side? Try our recipe for a White Russian; it's sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.

If you're a fan of old-fashioneds, White Russians, and gin gimlets, these glasses are a must-have in your bar. This set from Macy's is made more stylish thanks to the delicate etching.