18 Accessories For Your Backyard Barbecue

Raw Honeycomb

Easy’s the buzzword, so there’s no shame in store-bought bites. Start with cheese, crackers, and a raw honeycomb from Savannah Bee Company.

Available at savannahbee.com, $24.

By DailyCandy (Photo Credit: Erin Adams / Courtesy of Savannah Bee Company)

Patio String Lights

Dazzle the crowd with solar-powered string lights from West Virginia-based Bambeco. The blue orbs, made from handblown glass, collect sun during the day to save energy at night. They automatically turn on at sunset and dim at sunrise.

Available at bambeco.com, $49.

By DailyCandy (Photo Credit: Bambeco)

Party DJ

Don’t stress about making the perfect party playlist. Let guests supply their record collections and do the spinning instead. Have a sign-up sheet with 20- to 30-minute shifts and appoint a DJ liaison whose job is to find and ready the next jockey.

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Natural Bug Repellent

Made from the farm’s organic goat milk and naturally scented with citronella, eucalyptus, and other essential oils, Beekman’s soaps help keep skeeters, flies, and ticks away.

Available at beekman1802.com, $15.

By DailyCandy (Photo Credit: Beekman 1802 LLC)

Ice Cream Balls

Pack one end with ice and eight tablespoons of rock salt, the other with cream and sugar. Toss or roll it about, and it’ll do its thing.  In about twenty minutes, you’ll have a fresh, delish pint.

Available at llbean.com, $27.

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Waterproof Blanket

Rest on your laurels, sunshine. A waterproof blanket will keep you dry while enjoying summer’s movable feasts on a mucky lawn. This one comes with a handy carrying strap.

Available at mambeblankets.com, $49-$89.

By DailyCandy (Photo Credit: Mambe Blanket Company)

Melamine Picnic Plates

Set your table with melamine plates and cups that pass for hand-painted china (minus the breakage potential). Careful though, the material melts. Keep them away from hot surfaces and dishwashers.

Available at bongenre.com, $27-$60 for a set of four.

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Ice Cream Sandwich Molds

Tovolo’s colorful plastic molds are available in two adorable varieties: classic (heart, star, and squircle) or farm animals (pig, cow, and chicken).

Available at amazon.com, $12 for a set of three.

By DailyCandy (Photo Credit: Tovolo)

Home Bar Equipment

Master your own mixology with a new set of Über pro bar tools.

Available at uberbartools.com, $145.

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Cocktail Recipes

Pick a signature cocktail. 

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Outdoor Party Games

Concoct a selection of homemade popsicles or ice cubes.  Try V8, chicken broth, wheatgrass, Red Bull, and juice. Combine them to suss out the true connoisseur.  Winner gets a pint of gourmet sorbet.

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Organic Bee and Wasp Trap

The sleek invention humanely lures in bees and wasps. Once inside, the buggers can’t get out until you set them free. 

Available at www.scandinaviandesigncenter.com, $36.

By DailyCandy (Photo Credit: Scandinavian Design OnLine AB)

Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker

Serve cool treats with the Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker. Just mix whatever ingredients you’ll need to keep your temperature in check (fruit, cheesecake, whiskey) and pour them into the canister. 

Available at deni.com, $70.

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Ice Mold

Nix those tacky umbrellas and begin serving up cubes made in Fred’s guitar ice trays. Just fill ’em and freeze ’em, and in a few hours, you’ll have ice to entice even the coldest guest.

Available at calliopeboutique.com, $8

By DailyCandy (Photo Credit: Fred & Friends)

Wood Cutlery

Don’t be a barbarian just because you’re sitting on the ground. Hand out personal cutlery to guests while in line at the grill. They will love that the sets are wooden and come in old-timey printed paper pouches.

Available at sprouthome.com, $4.50 each.

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Box Wines

If you can’t make it to the South of France, bring it to you. Serve a liter of French Rabbit box wine (pinot or chard), some Camembert, a baguette, and voila!

Available at wineoutlet.com, $11.

By DailyCandy (Photo Credit: French Rabbit)

Portable Grill

The Feugo grill doesn’t take up much room.  But it cooks with gas (much tidier) and has a sleek, compact design that puts old-school versions to shame.

Available at vintotemp.com, $450.

By DailyCandy (Photo Credit: Fuego North America)