Chez Peachy: The Spice Lab's Himalayan Salt Shot Glasses Recommended by Whom You Know

Every year some of us are presented with the same problem: what to bring as a house guest? Or, what to bring to the party? Or what to give that person who has everything as a gift? Ah the joys of the holiday season. For gift givers around the world, The Spice Lab has come to your rescue! Don't show up with a simple bottle of tequila for that Cinco de Mayo party! Pick up a set of the most gorgeous shot glasses you will ever see, and bring them with the tequila. These shot glasses are carved from pink salt, with a translucence that astonished. Like rose quartz, they have the natural marbling effect that astounds nature lovers. But for tequila lovers, the salt itself is remarkable. No more salt rimmed glasses. Now, just pour the tequila, garnish with a bit of lime, and enjoy. don't let it sit for too long, or it can get really salty. But it's the most ingenious, beautiful way to drink your tequila. make that bottle a special VSOP something, and the crowd-pleasing has just begun. 

Ah, tequila shots! So complicated, yet so much fun. I spent many an evening in college trying to remember if it was lick, suck, drink, or suck, lick, drink...or was it lick, drink, suck? In any case, there's a reason for the different steps, which is to enhance the flavor of the tequila! Salt and lime go hand in hand with tequila, and the combination of the three flavors is truly enjoyable! Well, the process has just gotten a lot easier, with The Spice Lab's Himalayan Salt Shot Glasses. Although the shot glasses look like they're made from rose quartz, they are actually made from the finest quality, food-grade, Himalayan pink salt! So, the tequila gets naturally infused with an excellent salt flavor and all you need is to stick a lime wedge on the rim, and you're all set! The process is simplified, and the mess from all of that salt getting dumped all over the place is no longer a worry! So, invite some of your friends over grab a bottle of your favorite tequila, and get the party started! 

Everyone knows salt is essential when drinking shots of tequila. When the shot glass is actually made from salt, no extra salt is required! The Spice Lab has actually created shot glasses hand carved from solid Himalayan salt. They are really a beautiful sight, too! Translucent and rose colored, these glasses will make you look extra fabulous when downing your next shot! Not to mention, they really add the perfect, salty flavor to your tequila! You can even control how salty you want your shot to be. The longer you leave the tequila in the glass, the saltier it will be. Cleaning them is a snap, too! Just rinse under cold water and pat dry with a paper towel. Then you can continue to reuse this wonderful creation!

The Spice Lab Himalayan Salt Shot Glasses are such am amazing concept. Ok so get this it's not just a shot glass but it's also made of SALT! Yes you read that right - the glass is made of salt. So, you can put it in the freezer to keep it cold. Pull it out when ready and let's say you pour it with your favorit drink. You now don't need to add salt to the rim! How genius is that? The salt flavor comes out from the glass.

I was in need of new shot glasses and not only were these perfect, they are one of my favorite colors! Because these are made from Himalayan salt, they add that perfect salt flavor needed when taking a shot of tequila. They are very easy to take care of as well. Just a rinse and pat dry with a paper towel and you're done. Plus, they will last for many get togethers. If you are looking for a gift, these would be perfect. I know I plan on purchasing a set for a friend of mine who loved mine after taking a shot during a dinner party I recently had. I now have a better liking for tequila and will never drink a shot of it without these shot glasses.

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The Spice Lab Introduces Himalayan Salt Tequila Shot Glasses

Let the party get started! These extraordinary shot glasses have the finely veined, translucent appearance of rose quartz, but actually are carved from the finest quality, food grade Himalayan pink salt. These glasses naturally add the perfect nuanced, salty note to your favorite tequila. No need for messy table salt, just serve with lime wedges for a bite of citrus tartness. 

And be warned – your shot will get saltier the longer it sits – so drink up! Then wipe dry between each use (to keep a bit of salty brine from forming) and you are ready for another. Salt is a long-lasting, naturally anti-bacterial mineral so these glasses require just a little care to become your favorite party starter for years to come. Do not put in the dishwasher, simply wipe dry between each use. 

Holding 1.5 ounce, these shot glasses come in boxed sets of four available online exclusively at www.uncommongoods.com for $30 or can be ordered in quantities for resale by contacting sales@thespicelab.com 

From Himalayan salt tequila shot glasses to its award-winning Gourmet Sea Salt Collections and over 180 different salts from around the globe, The Spice Lab offers “Every Thing Salt” -- the largest selection of gourmet sea salts from a single source. Its product line also includes pepper, peppercorns, pepper spice blends and more. 

The company’s Himalayan salt products –glasses, plates, lamps and bowls – are made of 100% natural salt, hand-mined in the Himalayan Mountains from salt beds formed in the Jurassic era, more than 250,000,000 years ago. Now transformed and crafted into useful and unique salt items, each is like no other, reflecting the minerals and ancient elements trapped forever within. 

Based in Ft Lauderdale, Florida, The Spice Lab’s extensive line of sea salts are sold in a growing number of gourmet and specialty gift shops, museums and other retail locations as well as online through Amazon.com and at www.thespicelab.com

The Company

For Christmas 2009, technology entrepreneur Brett Cramer wanted to share his new-found fascination with gourmet sea salts with his family and friends. Enjoying woodworking as well as being an avid gourmet cook, he handcrafted a wooden base out of scrap lumber to hold test tubes filled with exotic sea salts from around the world. The gifts were so popular that he was encouraged to begin offering his sea salt collections for sale – and that was the start of The Spice Lab.

The Spice Lab website quickly expanded as Brett continued to discover new sources and sea salt varieties from throughout the United States and far off locales. From Cyprus Citron Lemon Flake Salt, Bolivian Rose Sunset Salt and Persian Blue Diamond Rock Salt to Hawaiian Bamboo Jade Salt and Pink Himalayan Crystals valued for their therapeutic properties, every offering had a unique taste and tale. 

Throughout 2010, the business grew as the company added an array of smoked sea salts and salt collections and became a direct importer. Ending their dot.com business ownership in January 2011, Brett and his wife Jennifer along with a growing staff now devote their energies full time to building The Spice Lab and its retail distribution.

As a young computer store retailer in the 1980s, Brett took pride in offering the widest selection of every possible type of software, often bringing in games from Europe before they could be found in the United States. With that same desire to give his customers the fullest range of products, The Spice Lab now boasts over 180 different salts from 30 countries, the largest selection of sea salts available from a single source. 

The product line includes 180 jarred sea salts and 17 different Salt Collections – in 4, 6 or 11 test tube sets, each with an American-made, handcrafted wooden base constructed from recycled shipping pallets and other discarded wood. Pepper, peppercorns and spice mixes have been recently added to the company’s offerings which also include salt plates, stones and lamps, salt cellars, spoons, jars and even bath salts.

With the message to “Taste the World of Salt ™”, The Spice Lab brings exotic flavors and intoxicating fragrances to everyone who likes to experiment with foods and discover new taste combinations. Professional chefs and home cooks alike now are using gourmet sea salts to enhance their culinary creations.

The Spice Lab, Inc. is a family-owned business based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The company’s extensive line of sea salts are sold in a growing number of gourmet and specialty gift shops, museums and other retail locations as well as online through Amazon.com and at www.thespicelab.com ###