A reader recently asked for a roundup of affordable beverage dispensers. Well, here they are! There's nothing over $70 here, and most are well under that. One, in fact, is less than $15. Happy lemonade!
10 Affordable Beverage Jars and Dispensers
• Mason Jar Drink Dispenser, $69 at Pottery Barn
• Country Living Sun Prairie Beverage Dispenser, $12.99 at KMart
• Pedestal Beverage Dispenser, $49.95 at Wine Enthusiast
• Artichoke Beverage Dispenser, $69.95 at Z Gallerie
• Beehive Beverage Jar, $39.96 at Sur La Table
• Martha Stewart Collection Drink Dispenser - Acrylic, $49.99 at Macy's
• Beverage Dispenser, $32.99 at Amazon
• Simplicity 2-Part Beverage Jar, $59.99 at Target
• Apothecary Beverage Dispenser, $49.95 at Z Gallerie
• Clear Cold Beverage Jar with Stand, $49.95 at Crate & Barrel
What's your favorite drinks to serve in a beverage dispenser or lemonade jar?
Beverage Jars from Previous Seasons:
• 10 Summer Drink Dispensers (and Drinks to Put In Them)
• Three Fabulous and Elegant Beverage Dispensers
• Picnic Season: Acrylic Drink Dispensers from Pottery Barn
Related: How to Batch Cocktails to Serve a Crowd
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I recently bought the hexagonal shaped, the second left one on the bottom, one and it came with a iron stand for just $19.99. So shopping around for these they can probably be much cheaper.
I love the beehive jar! I might need to find that for serving iced tea in the summer.
i just bought one at target for $5.99!
it is in the seasonal section; there is one striped pattern and one dotted pattern.
Am I the only one that doesn't know why the spigots are always several inches above the bottom of the dispenser???
Thank you for this! I was getting discouraged by all the high prices.
@mellycooks: no, you're not the only one. It's ridiculous! You shouldn't have to tip such a fancy dispenser...or waste the last of the carefully crafted drink!
My guess on the spigot location is that it's desigend to create a decanter of the dispenser. Seeds, extra sugar (if you're making powdered mix [ugh] and any other such sediment would fall to the bottom naturally and having the spigot a little higher ensures that you don't get the glass full of it.
I got two at Target recently--for $19.99 each. They are nice glass ones.
I bought some gorgeous acrylic ones with a lacy flower patter stenciled on at Walmart earlier this summer for $5.99. Went back a week later to get two more and they had already sold out! Guess I wasn't the only one who loved them!
@mellycooks, I think it's so that you don't have to rest the jar on the very edge of the table; i.e. there's still room to get a cup under the spigot.
I actually purchased the simplicity 2 part one at BJ's Wholesale Club last summer for 29.99. Strange place to look but sometimes you find a great bargain! The thing I love about is that the spigot sits up high when on the bowl so there is room for your glass :)
Costco has a really nice 3 gallon one for 19.99 right now, it looks a little like the simplicity one from Target pictured above.
These are all so beautiful! I was at a hotel awhile back that had one with water, lemon and strawberries. It looked to pretty! I would really love one of these. Just not sure how often I would use it
Thank you for posting these. I have been wanting to buy one, but I was afraid I would get one that leaks. I am going to go with the beehive one - I love it!!
I also saw the beehive one at Pier One recently and was really tempted to get it. It was $39.95 there too.
http://www.infusionjars.com/
big selection and very inexpensive
Thank you Faith!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You always come through when I have a question!
Cost Plus also has one - I saw it a few hours after I asked the question when I happened to be in there ... It's $20 and has a stand. We're all synchronistic with the summer time iced drinks ;)
Another great use for these types of jars it to make your own infused vodkas! You can put in a handle of vodka and infuse it with just about anything. Get a few and you can have a wide variety of infused flavors for your guests! Citrus works really well!
@ Peahen:
Where is the store on the LES? Thanks!