With less than a week until Christmas, these are some options if you are still on the hunt for some last-minute gifts
A. A Bartender’s Guide To The World
Transport your glass around the globe with more than 75 cocktail recipes from one of the world’s premier bartenders. For over 20 years, Lauren Mote has tended bars and travelled the world. Along the way, she has developed cocktail recipes, sought out new ingredients, and gathered stories that transport you on an international cocktail adventure that makes this book as much a pleasure to read as it is to imbibe from.
For more information, go to amazon.com
B. Disaranno Velvet Gift Pack
Perfect for those who love cream liqueurs, Disaranno Velvet masterfully and harmoniously mixes the distinctive imprinting of Disaronno Originale with velvety notes and unexpected nuances. With a silky texture and warming sensation with the floral/fruity character of almonds and nuances of chocolate and vanilla, Velvet is incredibly smooth and yet unmistakably Disaronno. The Gift Pack includes a bottle of Disaronno ‘Velvet’ cream liqueur and two matching branded glasses.
For more information, go to disaronno.com
C. Masterclass – Lynnette Marrero & Ryan Chetiyawardana Teach Mixology
James Beard honoree Lynnette Marrero has been at the forefront of the NYC craft cocktail movement. Ryan Chetiyawardana (aka Mr Lyan) is the founder of Dandelyan, named the world’s best bar. Together, they collaborate, in teaching you the essentials of cocktail making, from developing your palate to building your home bar. Learn how to mix a perfectly balanced drink for every occasion and mood—and become your friends’ new favourite bartender.
For more information, go to masterclass.com
D. Betty Buzz Entertainment Gift Box
Wanting to put high-quality mixers into the limelight, actor Blake Lively created Betty Buzz, a line of sparkling mixers that are delicious enough to drink on their own, as well as be incorporated into your favourite cocktail. Available in five flavours — lemon-lime, Meyer lemon, grapefruit, ginger beer, and tonic water – the range comes in an Entertainment Gift Box which presents 4 bottles of each flavour
For more information, go to bettybuzz.com
E. Monkey 47 Cooler
Created in collaboration with Studio Mark Braun and the venerable ceramics manufacturer Tecco, Monkey 47 has developed a one-of-a-kind Cooler for the perfect Monkey 47 bottle serve. Made of stoneware and finished with a grey salt glaze, the Cooler has a classic design with a striking handle of untreated walnut wood that’s the ideal accompaniment for well-tempered enjoyment.
For more information, go to monkeykiosk.com
F. Pink House Alchemy New Year’s Eve Cocktail Kit
Syrup, bitters, and shrub company Pink House Alchemy have teamed up with artist Kat Wilson to design the New Year’s Eve 2023 Party Art Cocktail Kit! The kit includes: 2 coupe glasses, 1 confetti popper, 2 party truffles, pH’s Magic Potion Syrup, as well as a party art card with recipe and directions. So mix the cocktail up and tag a selfie with @pink_house_alchemy and Wilson will choose the best pic with a gift box filled to the brim.
For more information, go to pinkhousealchemy.com
G. New York Times Essential Book Of Cocktails
Containing more than 400 classic and contemporary craft cocktail recipes this book is a collection of recipes and expertise published by Steve Reddicliffe, the “Quiet Drink” columnist for The Times. Reddicliffe has carefully curated this essential collection, with memorable writing from famed New York Times journalists like Craig Claiborne, Toby Cecchini, Eric Asimov, Rosie Schaap, Robert Simonson, Melissa Clark, William L. Hamilton, Jonathan Miles, Amanda Hesser, William Grimes, and many more.
For more information, go to amazon.com
H. St-Germain Royale Dash
Le St-Germain Royale Dash is a stylish home hosting accessory that will inspire people to create the St-Germain Royale with ease during all their holiday season gatherings. Available as a limited-edition, this home decor piece will inspire conversation, effortlessly elevate any occasion, and bring sparkle to experiences with others. With one gentle press, Le Royale Dash simultaneously dispenses the perfect dash of St-Germain elderflower liqueur into two Champagne flutes to create the joyeus Royale cocktail.
For more information, go to reservebar.com
I. Lyres Amalfi Spritz
As part of the Lyre’s Ready To Drink range, the Amalfi Spitz presents a wonderful combination of bittersweet orange and rich peach flavours that are bright, intense and offer the promise of good times. With flavours of fresh orange, complex rhubarb and elderflower, this deliciously refreshing drink has a perfectly dry finish that makes this the perfect occasional spritz to enjoy over the festive season and throughout Dry January.
For more information, go to lyres.com
J. Raising The Bar
Described as a bottle-by-bottle guide to mixing masterful cocktails at home, Raising The Bar is an accessible guide that gives readers tools for mixing fantastic cocktails without investing time and money in niche single-use ingredients. Building on a very basic cocktail pantry, each chapter thoughtfully introduces a new bottle and explains how it opens new possibilities for cocktails.
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K. D’USSE XO x Dr. Woo Glass Set.
Iconic cognac brand, D’USSE and the pioneering fine-line tattoo artist, Dr.Woo have collaborated to launch glass set. The set includes one 750ml bottle of D’USSÉ XO and two D’USSÉ XO silver rimmed tulip glasses featuring Dr. Woo’s inspired design. Dr. Woo found inspiration in the soaring arches of the Château de Cognac where D’USSÉ XO, a hand-selected eaux-de-vie is aged a minimum of ten years is masterfully blended.
For more information, go to dusse.com
