Oaks Jewelry Blog

First off let us discuss where cocktail rings originated from and the attitude behind them. Cocktail rings derived their name from the elegant, high class ladies during the Prohibition period that wanted to bring attention to their drink of choice during cocktail hour. What better way to get attention than to wear something sparkly on one of the fingers of your drink-holding hand? Drinking at home during the Prohibition period was reserved for the highest class where it was a celebrated event during the day. Almost a form of rebellion during that time, the cocktail hour was an expression of freedom and an expression of one's self. Women of course wanted to bring attention to the fact that they too were partaking in this ritual. To bring attention to their glass, they would opt for a large, exquisite ring. So the term "cocktail ring" was birthed. Now whether you like a spiked beverage at five o'clock or not, anyone can appreciate the fact that women were coming into their own, expressing themselves, enjoying their freedom, and being fabulous as well. Because women were making a statement, the cocktail ring was, and still is, referred to as a statement ring as well.