Vodka Candles

These begin as bottles that were already emptied. We cut, sand and finish each one by hand, so a Swedish vodka bottle, a citron or a ruby-tinted flavoured bottle becomes a candle that still carries its original glass colour and label. Someone who drinks a particular vodka will recognise theirs instantly, and that recognition is the entire gift.

Frosted and tinted vodka glass throws a softer light than clear bottles do, which is worth knowing when you are choosing between them. Giving glass a second life is half the reason we do this — the eco-friendly candle guide covers the wax half — and the care guide explains burning a cut bottle evenly.