Darlene Stoneware Jug 2550ml - Pink

Darlene is a generous stoneware jug in pink, 22cm tall and 13cm across, with room for 2550ml. That capacity makes it a proper serving jug rather than a small milk or cream jug, big enough to keep a table of glasses topped up. The glaze is what drew us to it. It moves from a soft, paler pink at the rim through a lighter, speckled band around the middle to a deeper pink towards the base, so each side of the jug looks a little different. The body is rounded and gently uneven, with a wide pouring lip and a large loop handle that takes your whole hand.

This is a jug for the kitchen and the dining table. Fill it with iced water or juice for a family lunch, carry it out with homemade lemonade for a garden table on a warm afternoon, or set it beside the bread and cheese at a relaxed supper with friends. It suits anyone who likes to host without fuss, and it makes a thoughtful housewarming or wedding gift for someone setting up a kitchen. Between meals it is just as useful holding a loose bunch of garden flowers on a dresser, a windowsill or a kitchen shelf.

Stoneware is fired at a high temperature, which makes it dense and hard-wearing, and at 1.27KG this jug feels solid in the hand. The maker lists it as food safe, dishwasher safe, microwave safe and oven safe, so it can go straight in the dishwasher with the rest of the dinner things, and you can warm milk in it in the microwave without decanting. For the table, we like it on a plain linen runner beside green glassware or leafy plates, where the pink glaze has room to show. Between uses, leave it out on an open shelf rather than hiding it in a cupboard.

How much does the Darlene jug hold?

It holds 2550ml, which makes it a full-size serving jug for water, juice or lemonade around the table rather than a small milk jug.

Can it go in the dishwasher?

Yes. The maker lists it as dishwasher safe, and it is microwave safe and oven safe as well, so everyday washing and warming are straightforward.

What is the jug made of?

It is 100% stoneware, a dense, hard-wearing ceramic, finished in a pink glaze that shifts from paler at the rim to deeper at the base.

How big is it?

It is 22cm tall and 13cm across and weighs 1.27KG, so check the height against your cupboard shelf before it goes away.

Can I serve drinks from it?

Yes. The maker lists it as food safe, so you can pour water, juice and other drinks from it at the table or in the garden.

Can I use it as a vase?

Yes. Its 2550ml capacity and wide opening suit a loose bunch of garden flowers, and it looks just as good on a dresser as on the table.