5 Drink-Forward Gifts That Your Gang Will Absolutely Love
With Friendship Day around the corner, if you are engaged in planning gifts for your special friends, go beyond mugs and cushions this time around. For your inner circle which is fond of mixology, think outside the box to include customised cocktail making ingredients like DIY kits, monogrammed glassware and infusion bottles. These would be excellent ways to present thoughtful gifts to your friends that resonate with their interests.
These drink-forward, cocktail gifting ideas ought to be functional, useful and handy; those who are starting out on their mixology journeys can then build no-fuss cocktails with ease. Such gift hampers can also include certain exclusive liqueurs or kitschy bar tools or artsy cocktail recipes and interesting, eclectic ingredients with which the mixology enthusiast can build creative mixes. You know your inner circle the best, so be sure to include those things in your cocktail gift box which strikes a cord with their taste buds.
Here are some of the gifting options for your friends including customised cocktailware and easy-to-make DIY cocktail kits:
DIY Cocktail Kit
An easy gifting option is a DIY cocktail kit comprising ingredients enough to build at least 2-3 cocktails. Ensure that the cocktails are straightforward enough so the novice mixologist can blend them with ease. Be sure to include one small spirit bottle, at least a couple of mixers and some flavour accents in the form of lime cordial or blue curaçao which can be used to build nuance into drinks. Remember to add garnishes such as dehydrated citrus wedges or edible flowers which can lend the drinks an aesthetic touch. You can also include artistically written recipes for the cocktails that can be crafted using these ingredients as the final touch.
Personalised Cocktail Glassware
Another interesting option would be to go for rocks glasses or Nick and Nora glasses monogrammed with the initials of your friends. You can also get the glasses engraved to feature a date special for your group or initialise an inside joke for that added customised touch. While planning this gift for your entire gang, mason jars containing cocktail mixers engraved with your group’s name, pet names of your friends or most memorable memes can also be among interesting monogrammable options.
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Ready-To-Drink Craft Cocktails
For your friends who like craft cocktails, this can be an interesting gifting alternative which explores lots of distinct flavour combinations. Track down craft cocktails which come in a can or a bottle, and which can work as an aesthetic Friendship Day gift. These ready-to-drink cocktails already contain all the ingredients essential to the drink, making it easier for the cocktail enthusiast to taste them. You can also organise a tasting journey at home featuring these craft blends such that friends can take home the craft cocktail they like best to make the gift giving exercise more interesting.
Infusion Bottles For Home Mixologists
This can be an excellent gift for your inner circle of mixologists who like to source diverse ingredients for blending drinks. Place glass bottles or tiny mason jars in the gift hamper along with botanicals like dried hibiscus, citrus peels, spices which can be used to make infusions at home. This way, your friends can build their own flavour combinations while making liquor infusions which can be subsequently used to prepare versatile, imaginative cocktail blends.
Trendy Cocktail Ingredients
Another interesting gifting alternative is to prepare kits containing all the different ingredients that are trending in mixology right now. This can include kokum syrup, a small 100 ml bottle of feni, some edible flowers, some dehydrated fruits, fresh gondhoraj limes, a small 180 ml bottle of coffee liqueur and other elements essential to blending modern cocktails. Customise this gift hamper to include those ingredients which your friends would most prefer to work with. Also include a couple of cocktail recipes which incorporate these elements for facilitating smoother mixing.
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