How to Build the Perfect Cocktail Gift Box for Your Favourite Person
There’s something about a cocktail gift box that just feels fancy, right? Well, honestly, any of those gift hampers is just wonderful, and they just magically get this fancy element to them. But everyone loves cocktails, and theres so many amazing cocktails out there, so this is especially perfect (and easy to make fancy too). Basically, it’s like you’ve bottled up a night out, wrapped it in a bow, and said, “Here, have a good time, but at home.” And yeah, in total honesty, it’s the perfect gift for that person who already has everything, loves a drink, or just deserves something a little more thoughtful than another generic candle (candles are fine, but it's so overdone).
But the trick is making it look effortless and intentional. Well, that's for any gift hamper really, theres like an art to it. You want it to feel curated, not like you panic-bought everything in the supermarket five minutes before seeing them. And yeah, it’s actually way easier than it sounds.
You’ll Need to Start with the Main Event
The drinks, obviously. No one’s excited about a “cocktail gift box” if it’s missing, well, the cocktails. Alright, so you can go two routes here. Either grab a few ready-to-drink options (there are some gorgeous pre-mixed bottles around now) or include all the ingredients for one signature drink. A Margarita box? Espresso Martini set? Negroni kit? Now, you better believe that every single one of these is absolutely timeless here.
So, the idea is to pick something that feels like them. If your friend’s always the first to order a spicy cocktail on a night out, throw in the ingredients for something with a bit of a kick. Makes sense, right? It's like the same for food; you just want to make sure they like it. But of course, if they’re the type who always end up behind the bar mixing drinks at house parties, a shaker and a jigger will go down way better than novelty straws. Again, all gift bakers are going to vary, so it's usually best to skip the whole “do the same for everyone” bit.
Just Add Something to Snack On
This might be the most fun part of them all, because everyone loves food; it’s basically like love. No one wants to drink on an empty stomach, and snacks are truly the best way to show how much you thought all of this through. Ideally, don’t go buying a jar of olives and calling it a day; it just doesn’t have that love and thought in it. So it’s best to just make it personal, honestly, the best choice is to just make it all personal. Ideally, think about small, homemade touches, like something that feels cosy and genuine.
So, you could consider maybe some homemade spiced nuts, mini biscuits, or even little savoury bites, which always go down a treat. It helps if they pair with the cocktail, but it’s fine if they don’t. Just be sure to pop them into some food packaging boxes, and it might help to tie a ribbon on them, or even a cute wax seal stamp (just look on Pinterest for some ideas). It kinda gives that cute little boutique vibe doing this.
Just Add Some Fun Stuff
If you look on Pinterest, YouTube, TikTok, or wherever else, you’re bound to get some inspiration. So, feel free to add a cocktail recipe book, cocktail or wine glasses, cocktail napkins, just cute little things like that. Actually, look around at thrift stores first, but you can usually find these (and the literal basket) for super steep discounts.