Ever heard of the expression “As useful as a chocolate teapot”? We all know chocolate melts when it gets warm, sort of like how we all know salt dissolves in liquid, so imagine my surprise when I was handed some shot “glasses” to review that were made from salt! However, I was happy to test these out just for the excuse to drink tequila in the name of research (it’s a hard job at times...)

My first impression was that if you didn’t like tequila, you could always keep these glasses in the box and use them as a doorstop - at 1.5kg, these things are heavy. The Himalayan Salt Shots come nicely packaged in a magnetically closing box. They are accompanied with a solid Acacia wood serving board (trust me, you will need this) which adds to the overall stylish display of this 4-piece set. The Salt Shots themselves are also pretty; the marbled pink/orange effect is naturally occurring in the salt, which is mined directly from the Himalayan mountains.

The idea behind the glasses is that they will add a subtle salty flavour to your tequila shot without you having the lick the back of your hand every time you want hit a slammer like some crazy drunken cat. The Salt Shots are very delicate - you can’t leave liquid in them for a long time or put them in the dishwasher (see before-mentioned dissolving issue), and they need to be rinsed and patted dry after each use to help preserve them. Even if you are super careful with them, though, they still won’t last forever - in fact, one of the glasses was already leaking after its second use and another one sprung a leak after use five. This is where the serving board comes in handy for protecting your table.

I was left underwhelmed by the Root7 Himalayan Salt Shots. I mean, they look pretty, but I wouldn’t want a cup made from sugar just to save me the trouble of adding sugar to my coffee. If you would rather get a little messy rather than getting your table, yourself and your chairs messy, I would recommend sticking with the old-fashioned method of a glass and a salt shaker, and give the Salt Shots a miss. RRP £25

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0.5 out of 5

Pros

Attractive

Cons

Leak

High maintenance

Expensive