These alcohol gift sets make the perfect presents for all occasions (from whisky and vodka to cocktails and rum)
Buying alcohol gift sets is actually pretty straightforward and very difficult to get wrong, especially around Christmas. Even if you don’t know a person well, you’re likely to have somewhat of an understanding about what they do and don’t like (tipple wise). Of course, it’s even better if they’re your favourite drinking buddy and you know all the beverages to avoid for fear of reminding them of that one heavy night way back when.
The beauty of an alcohol gift set (or liquor gift set, for our US readers) is that they can be enjoyed together, wink wink, nudge nudge… Because, surely they'll invite you round for a night cap as soon as they open it? Your choice doesn’t have to solely revolve around the bottle or can, either; you can quite easily pick up a set that’ll include savoury snacks, chocolates and even sometimes chic glassware. Sounds like a present everyone would enjoy.
It takes getting to know someone a little more to know what kind of skincare gift set, beauty advent calendar or perfume gift set they’d prefer, but alcohol is easy, so let's get into it.
Christmas gifts for alcohol lovers - quick jump links and top picks
- Best overall - Perfect Serve & Glass, In The Welsh Wind, £59, Craft Gin Club
- Best for him - Craft Beer Gift Pack, £19.95, BrewDog
- Best for her - Taittinger Rose and 2 Glasses Set, £60, John Lewis & Partners
- Best for couples - Wine Lovers Hamper, £59, Marks & Spencer
- Best for parents - The Tipsy Hot Chocolate Gift Box, £100, Fortnum & Mason
- Best inexpensive - MOTH Espresso Martini, Margarita & Socks Gift, £25, John Lewis & Partners
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This way for our round-up of the best alcohol gift sets money can buy.
Rum Christmas gifts for alcohol lovers
A full size bottle of Dead Man's Fingers' mango rum, two high-end Fevertree lemonades and an enamel keepsake perfect for camping and fire pit tipples? A top Christmas gift for couples, if you ask us.
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With Appleton Estate's Signature, 8-year-old Reserve and 12-year-old Rare Casks rums, this trio of Jamaica rums makes for an ideal stocking filler gift box.
Do something different with your standard Christmas bottle gift in 2022 and give the mojito or piña colada fan in your life a bit of a luxury twist on their favourite party serve.
Spiced rum is a favourite with the gents in my family, so ditch that ole familiar pirate bottle you usually reach for and give dad and uncle Jim a Spirit of Manchester Distillery upgrade.
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Affordable and together with our all-time favourite rum mixer - ginger beer - this Kraken spiced rum drinking gift even comes complete with its own reusable Kilner jar.
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Complete with favourites like Bathtub Gin, Tanqueray and even a navy strength pick for family and friends who like their drinks punchy, this festive bauble sixsome will look just as at home on your Christmas tree as it will on your dining table.
If you've seen our best Christmas crackers round up, you'll know we're a big fan of Sipsmith gin, so we leapt at the chance to nab these Charbonnel et Walker gin truffles.
With our holiday favourite - sloe gin - this gorgeously packaged Monkey 47 gin trio will be a treat treat to unwrap on Christmas morning.
Gender neutral, pre-wrapped and with one of the best craft gins from West Wales' In the Welsh Wind distillery, this gin gift comes complete with everything you or a loved one could need for a warming Christmas eve tipple - even a copa glass and lime and juniper garnishes.
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Gordon's, Greenall's, Edinburgh Gin and Whitley Neill? The lucky giftee will be spoilt for choice next time she reaches for that bottle of tonic or lemonade…
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We didn't think things could get much better than a double measure of silent pool gin, but then Fever-Tree smash the gifting options out the park (as per) with the addition of a zesty clementine tonic. Yum.
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A firm favourite with the ladies in my life, Edinburgh Gin's wide selection of flavours including rhubarb, elderflower and raspberry gin always tickle the tastebuds in the very best way.
Pink gin is the way to our hearts, so we're levelling up from our usual £12 bottle with this sleek and sophisticated gift pack from Salcombe Gin. One glass for us and one as a Christmas best friend gift, we think?
With four different flavoured gins, including Tanqueray's original London Dry gin, as well as their newer Rangpur and Sevilla orange gins. This quartet of miniature gins will be a welcome find for whoever the lucky receiver is come Christmas morning.
Tequila gifts for every special occasion
Whether they're in the midst of university or just moving out of home, chances are they'll be enjoying a party or two on the weekend, so give their Saturday margarita a Rooster Rojo upgrade this Christmas, courtesy of you, their favourite pal or relative.
Technically a tequila and vodka gift set, this margarita-espresso martini duo comes complete with a subtle yet funky pair of cotton socks. It's pre-wrapped, pre-mixed and reasonably priced - we'll take three, please.
If you're a fan of Tequila Rose, then you and your nearest and dearest will adore Manquilla. Technically a liqueur gift set, too, we love that it comes with a pair of shot glasses because, after all, you can never have enough come party season.
Whisky alcohol gift sets for your boozy besties
Each made with Rebel Kentucky bourbon whiskey (or, whisky, for us in the UK), this NIO Cocktails four pack offers buyers a selection of four obscurely named cocktails, all featuring notes of red fruit, candied figs, burnt caramel and rich coffee - delicious.
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If he, she or they like things the old fashioned way then why not put them together a selection of everything they'd need to make an Old Fashioned cocktail? Amazon will even wrap your bits up for you if you fancy it.
Complete with two whisky tumblers and a luxury bottle of Glen Grant 18-year-old single malt whisky - whether this is as a gift for grandad or perhaps just a Christmas present for dad or mum (let's not stereotype), we know this will go down a treat, literally.
GoT fans assemble because high-end whisky brand Johnnie Walker have come through with a fiery present for you and your loved ones - grab one quick before they go out of stock.
With up to 12 characters to personalise your bottle, The Whisky Shop have ensured you can add a more thoughtful touch to your Famous Grouse for your boozy bestie's Christmas pressie.
Alcohol liqueur gift sets
Sometimes Jagermeister gifts - and similar big brands - can be a bit lack lustre, so we were bowed over to see Cocktail Crates' offering for ‘22. With supplies for four cocktails, complete with recipes and a sleek, chic gift box, we’re really impressed.
Would you believe this festive gin liqueur actually has its own LED lights to make the snow globe packaging glisten? Race ya to the checkout!
Cracking out the Baileys at Christmastime is a rite of passage and one that, we feel, needs - to quote TikTok - a little shaping. To the salon! A luxurious twist on an old classic, Fortnums have pulled it out of the bag once more - tipsy hot chocs after Christmas lunch, anyone?
Christmas vodka gift sets
Absolut Vodka is top tier whether you're struggling to get buy on a student loan or, on the contrary, a full-on homeowner. Either way, this luxury Absolut Raspberry Christmas hamper is sure to go down a treat with its high-end glassware and eco-friendly straw.
Be it a San Pellegrino or, this more alcoholic blood orange spritz, we simply love the bitterness and punch of that fiery citrus. Plus, for £8.50 you can't go wrong with this pick of the best cheap Christmas gifts.
Wine and fizz alcohol gift sets
If she loves an Aperol Spritz then this pre-mixed serve from Chandon will have her just as excited for that 3pm Christmas aperitif. Sparkling wine, bitter liqueur and festive orange peel all together in a snazzy bottle? Goodbye DIY cocktail making, hello Chandon Garden Spritz.
In my house, Prosecco is a Christmas tradition, so why not liven up that £6 bottle from Tesco with this gold and blue adorned Emissary Prosecco DOC - light, crisp and a perfect drink to toast with, we don't know many people who wouldn't be grateful to receive this.
If you friends and relatives like a glass of white wine or red wine at the end of a long week, this reasonably priced set of two glasses, two bottles and a sleek decanter will be the cherry to top off their Friday stress reliever.
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Negroni…Sbagliato…with Prosecco in it. If you think ‘oooh stunning!’ like TikTok stars Olivia Cooke and Emma D'arcy, then you need to add this ready packed bundle to your shopping list.
Whether mum likes cognac or brandy (which are technically distilled wines, by the way), this glass warmer gift set will make for a perfect gift and a great accessory to her home bar. Tipple connoisseur, here mama comes.
If there's two things we love, it's rose and Champagne - bring them all together and, hey presto, you'll have Taittinger's luxe Champagne gift. Plus, as glasses gift sets go, we'd take two slim, Taittinger engraved flutes any day.
Bottega Gold and Rose Gold Proseccos not only look marvellous but they're delicious, too. We love the look of this four pack gift set and, if you ask us, it's one of the best alcohol gifts for the gals - just add four glasses.
12 days of Prosecco and Cava, in a gorgeously neutral advent calendar? We'll take one for ourselves, mum, nan and we'll even chuck in one for Great Uncle Bob, he deserves it.
Looking for a luxury wine gift, well look no further. Hattingley Valley's sparkling wine sets, complete with a full-size bottle, two flutes, a stopper and a corkscrew are just perfect. Pop, fizz, cheers.
Beer gifts for alcohol lovers
Be it for dad's man cave or a Christmas gift for sisters, this craft beer and lager Christmas hamper comes complete with everything from coasters to a pint glass and will even keep your family occupied on Xmas day with a fun trivia game.
Punk IPA, Hazy Jane and Planet Pale Ale are up their with our S/O's favourite beers, so we know he'll be chuffed to find this under the tree come the 25th - he won't even need a bottle opener to crack one open at midday.
With a mix of dark ales, IPAs and best seller brands like Tiny Rebel, this 24-day advent calendar is sure to go down a treat with your beer-loving nearest and dearest, be it throughout the month of December or as an all-out Christmas gift on the 25th.
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