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Raise the bar: best cocktail gifts and present ideas for cocktail lovers

Browse our round-up of the best cocktail gifts, and find the perfect present for the amateur mixologists in your life


If you're looking for a Christmas gift for a cocktail fan, you're in luck! There are so many beautiful items available to help your loved one serve their drinks in style, from bar carts to cocktail making sets to elegant glassware.

Here's our pick of the best gifts for cocktail lovers on the market this year! And if you fancy getting stuck in yourself, why not have a read through our ultimate Christmas cocktail guide?

Best cocktail gifts to buy

1

Cocktail lovers delight

CÎROC Black Raspberry

This bottle of CÎROC makes a beautiful cocktail gift for cocktail lovers at Christmas - not only is the limited-edition black raspberry flavour sought-after by cocktail enthusiasts all over the country, but the glossy black bottle looks stunning on a cocktail cart.

Browse our list of 18 pre-mixed cocktails and find a new favourite for the festive season.

2

Entertain in style

Claro grey martini glasses

Oliver Bonas is a great place to look for fun and unique cocktail gifts. We love these exquisite martini glasses - the grey look is a sophisticated and classy choice, and the gold edge adds a glam touch. The set of two comes in a box, ready for wrapping, easy!

For more gift inspiration, check out the best Yankee Candle scents for Christmas and our favourite items from Emma Bridgewater's Christmas 2022 range.

3

Shake it up

M&S Cocktail shaker

This gold and cut crystal cocktail shaker from Marks and Spencer is a great gift for cocktail lovers who favour classic and elegant home décor, and a bar trolley essential!

4

Keep it cool

Catherine Martin Starry Night ice bucket

Buy now from Anthropologie (£118.00).

Exclusively designed for Anthropologie by Catherine Martin, this vintage-inspired ice bucket draws inspiration from the 1920s Art Deco era with a scalloped silhouette and marble lid. Shop the rest of the collection for a gorgeously harmonious cocktail set.

5

Lasting celebration

Personalised bottle stopper

If you've ever saved a bottle cork for a special occasion, you'll love this personalised wine and champagne bottle stopper. Give the gift of a lasting celebration for your loved ones!

6

Best for aperitif fans

Vermouth gift set

If you're worried about getting your loved one a cocktail accessory they already have, why not gift them an ingredient for their creations? Vermouth is a key ingredient in many iconic cocktails - martinis, Manhattans and negronis would be nowhere without this classic Italian aperitif.

7

Grow your own garnish

The Cocktail Growbar

Buy now from Graham and Green (£12.00)

What could be a better finishing touch to your cocktail than homegrown herbs? This kit includes cinnamon basil, borage and lemon balm - classic complements to a cocktail, and easy for novice gardeners to grow.

8

Best for budding mixologists

8-piece cocktail gift set

Take your cocktail making to the next level with this cocktail making set from Lakeland. This cocktail gift set comes with a cocktail shaker, two pourers, a strainer, spoon, a muddler, and a measure jigger.

9

Gift an experience

Cocktail masterclass for two

Gift a cocktail masterclass for two at one of seven Gordon Ramsay restaurants, including a Bellini on arrival, a sharing platter for two, and the chance to craft classic and bespoke cocktails! Browse more cocktail gift experiences near you.

10

Best recipe book

The Savoy Cocktail Book

For history buffs and cocktail enthusiasts, this homage to 1920s and '30s cocktails by Harry Craddock provides a fascinating journey through the development of flavours and cocktail recipes during Prohibition.

11

Best bar cart

Gold and mirror bar cart

While the true recipient of this gift might be the reader, every cocktail lover deserves a stunning bar cart! Showcase your glassware and ingredients in style with this elegant gold and mirror design.

For presentation ideas, check out our guide to styling a bar cart.


Looking for more gift inspiration? Don't forget to check out our ideas for homeware gifts, personalised food gifts and gifts that help support refugees.


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