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The Ultimate List Of Alcohol Gifts To Buy For Christmas
Guaranteed crowd-pleasers to gift (or buy for yourself), from limited-edition champagnes and wines for the big day itself, to Bloody Mary kits for the morning after.
Thinking of a good Christmas gift for a loved one – or even a more casual acquaintance – can be tricky at the best of times. If you opt for clothes or shoes, there's the risk they might not be to their exact tastes, or even fit at all. The same goes for accessories and jewellery, both of which feel very personal. A few fun stocking fillers are a safer bet, but might not quite feel 'big' enough for the occasion. Given that this time of year is so busy and expensive as it is, it's understandable that you might just want to go for a gift that's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
One such no-brainer gift? A fabulous bottle of booze (only for those who are partial to a tipple or two, of course). Alcohol is pretty much always well received, no matter the event – but especially, in our experience, at Christmas, when our personal stocks tend to be seriously depleted by all the parties, events and festive drink events going on.
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Even better, alcohol brands tend to get more creative at this time of year, releasing fun limited-edition gift sets in collaboration with fashion brands and designers to bring some extra sparkle to your drinks trolley. For Christmas 2024, there are some real corkers out there, like St-Germain's festive cocktail set designed by Issy Granger, Ridley Scott's limited-edition Gladiator II wines, and Malfy Gin's super chic bottles designed by Missoni (a fashion editor favourite, naturally). A big booze-filled hamper from Daylesford, Oranj or Fortnum's would go down a treat, too, as would Harvey Nichols' special festive-flavoured cocktails.
Whether for your mum, uncle, best friend, colleague, significant other or younger (but aged 18+) brother – or even just yourself we've found the best alcohol gifts to shop for Christmas:
Christmas isn't Christmas without a bottle (or three) of PJ on ice. We don't make the rules.
La dolce vita is but a bottle away... Missoni has brought its signature zig-zags to a limited selection of bottles of Malfy gin, that make for a seriously stylish addition to any drinks trolley. The gin itself is flavoured with a combination of Sicilian pink grapefruit and Italian rhubarb for all the summer vibes.
Christmas is for indulging, and this Daylesford hamper filled with cheeses and wines makes it easy as can be.
Everything you need to make a round of delicious St-Germain spritzes in one pretty box, complete with a bespoke Issy Granger glass carafe for a stylish serve.
Johnnie Walker x Perfect Moment Blue Label Ice Chalet Limited-Edition Scotch Whisky
Luxury skiwear brand Perfect Moment has teamed up with Johnnie Walker to design a puffer-style bag for its latest limited-edition, alpine-inspired whisky. It doubles up as a cross-body that makes for the perfect slope-side accessory – and if you're feeling particularly generous, you can splash out on the matching capsule of après chic looks, too.
A fabulously festive twist on the classic Negroni, with Grand Marnier and Seville orange marmalade in the mix. Simply add a load of ice cubes and a twist of orange peel, and you're good to go.
Curated by the legendary Mr Lyan, this cocktail kit contains everything you need for a festive boozy evening in including recipes, snacks and bitters.
Clase Azul has elevated the humble drinks bottle to a veritable work of art to be displayed with pride on the mantlepiece, and this mezcal encased in festive red is no different.
Dolce & Gabbana's Sicilian rosé is almost too beautiful to drink... Almost.
If you can't get all the way to Kensington for a festive tipple, bring the brilliance of the mixologists behind Amaro Bar into your home courtesy of its pre-bottled cocktails. Dec's Martini is our favourite, served ice cold and straight up.
The much-loved Shoreditch wine bar Oranj has put together a hamper of special, sommelier-picked bottles that will pair perfectly with everything from Christmas lunch to Boxing Day curry. An oenophile's dream – and a sure-fire way of ensuring everyone gets into the festive spirit, too.
Christmas is a great time to support small, independent, family-owned businesses, and that's exactly who is behind the award-winning Chopin potato vodka. Produced in small batches from raw, hand-selected ingredients in one of Poland's oldest remaining stills, it makes for an excellent addition to your drinks trolley – and favourite vodka-based cocktails.
Christmas crackers with ready-made cocktails inside? Pure genius.
To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of its distillery at Laverstoke Mill, Bombay Sapphire has teamed up with renowned English designer Thomas Heatherwick to design a limited-edition bottle and matching blue glass – before packaging them up in a smart gift box just in time for Christmas.
A fabulous (and far more appetising) twist on the concept of 'bread and wine', Rathfinny's 2019 sparkling rosé and Pump Street's sourdough and sea salt chocolate bar are a perfect pairing.
Who doesn't love a spicy marg? The faff that goes into making one from scratch, however, doesn't feel quite so festive – so being treated to a pre-made bottle will be a welcome gift.
Emily In Paris has brought the classic Kir Royale cocktail back into the limelight where it belongs. This Harvey Nics cocktail set contains a bottle of Champagne and traditional handmade Crème de Cassis – aka, everything you need to make a delicious batch at home.
Not only will this bottle bring a lovely pop of colour to your alcohol collection, but it makes for the most delicious bergamot-flavoured spritz, too.
There are just 100 numbered bottles of this magnum of red wine from Ridley Scott's Luberon vineyard, so this would make a very special gift indeed. The fact it comes with a commemorative card hand-signed by the legendary director himself, as well as a prop Roman coin from Gladiator II, is just the cherry on top.
If you want to seriously impress the whisky-lover in your life, then treat them to a bottle of Samaroli. The Italian brand has bottled some of the rarest and most exquisite whiskys over the years, and is a real insider favourite. This Glen Garioch single malt is a great entry-level option, but if you want to splash out on something even more special, there are bottles retailing in the thousands, too.
Clementina Jackson is Acting Site Fashion Editor at ELLE UK, working across news and features, trends, e-commerce and SEO. She was previously Fashion Editor at Cosmopolitan and Women’s Health, and Acting Digital Fashion Editor at ELLE UK, where she was named as a PPA 30 Under 30 award winner for her work on size inclusivity. An experienced fashion, travel and luxury lifestyle journalist, Clementina has also written for Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair, Condé Nast Traveller, Tatler, Red and Italy Segreta.
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