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Gift Ideas for the cocktail lover

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Last updated on July 5th, 2024 at 12:07 pm

We all know someone who loves cocktails. Even if they are a wine lover there are a large selection of gift ideas for these folks.

diy gift

I figured a DIY gift would be a good idea. Sometimes you may be given a wine or another product you may not use. So why not create a gift for someone.

Here’s what you’ll need:

*all of these items are optional. You can use any container you’d like.

  • basket, bag, bucket etc.
  • crinkle paper or something to line your container
  • items to fill your container.
  • accessories to finish your gift. Cellophane, ribbon, bows etc.

I used a beer bucket and a basket. The bucket was a freebie from a few years ago. And yes I’m aware of the irony that it’s a Corona beer bucket since we are currently in the mists of Corona virus.

a corona extra beer bucket.
a corona extra beer bucket.

the gift

You can use anything you’d like to fill your gift basket. I just pulled a few bottles out of the closet along with a few other things to use as an example.

the basket

If you create a basket you have a few options. You can make one just with liquor or add a bottle and accessories or even create a cocktails.

liqour only

If you opt for a liquor only basket or bucket you can fill the container with crinkle paper and add large or small bottle of the person favorite drinks.

wine, rum and tequila in a basket. basket filled with various colored crinkle paper.
wine, rum, and tequila in a basket. a basket filled with various colored crinkle paper.

you can also create one with drink mixes or a combination of the two.

a mix bucket

You can also create a basket or bucket with a liquor and any type of accssory. Such as glasses or a cocktail shaker.

  • a Corona beer bucket filled with crinkle paper. Also holding a bottle of tequila, and two glasses, and a bag containing a cocktail shaker.
  • a Corona beer bucket filled with crinkle paper. Also holding a bottle of tequila, and two glasses stacked, and a bag containing a cocktail shaker.

You can also change out the liquor but leave the cocktail shaker.

a Corona beer bucket filled with crinkle paper. Also holding a bottle of rum and a bag containing a cocktail shaker.
a Corona beer bucket filled with crinkle paper. Also holding a bottle of rum and a bag containing a cocktail shaker.

wine lover gift

I created a basket for wine lovers as well. It’s pretty simple and if you find the right glass to pair them with it’s lovely.

Basket filled with colored crinkle paper. Also contains a bottle of wine and a single wine glass.
A basket filled with colored crinkle paper. Also contains a bottle of wine and a single wine glass.

a single bottle of wine and a long stem wine glass would work. You can also fill in the basket with accessories or snacks.

If you are giving it as a gift to a couple this also works out well.

Basket filled with colored crinkle paper. Also contains a bottle of wine and two stemless wine glasses.
A basket filled with colored crinkle paper. Also contains a bottle of wine and two stemless wine glasses.

stemless wine glasses take up less room in the basket. Again you can add any snacks or other accessories you’d like.

once your done with your DIY gift you can finish it off any way you’d like.

other gift ideas

if your more into giving a gift these ideas my be something you’ll like.

Wine Aerator Decanter Carafe 320ml Red Wine Glasses Set 4 Gift Packing

this seems like a nice gift set for someone.

if you have a mixologist in your life this cocktail book may be a good gift.

The Ultimate Bar Book: The Comprehensive Guide to Over 1,000 Cocktails

I hope this post gave you some gift ideas.

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