DIY Rum Cocktail Kits For Gifting: Snacks And Other Items For Fall Festivities
The arrival of fall paves way for the time to celebrate several festivities and special occasions that mark this season. And, inevitably, comes the season of gift-giving, being the social etiquette of this time of the year.
One particular gift idea is putting together a rum cocktail kit—complete with all the ingredients required to prepare and serve drinks made using this spirit. This gift idea works well particularly for people you know to be rum connoisseurs.
These cocktail kits can be curated in a DIY fashion so that a good quality rum, mixers like fruit juices and soft drinks, garnishes like mint and basil as well as snacks like makhanas or gourmet popcorn can be arranged in a hamper.
Here are some of the essentials to add to rum cocktail kit checklist when preparing this hamper for gifting during fall festivities:
Two Bottles Of Premium Rum
One of the most essential elements in a cocktail kit for making rum-based drinks is a premium quality spirit to mix these blends. Add two bottles of rum, preferably one dark and one white rum, each containing 750 ml alcohol so that the spirits last longer and can be used to prepare cocktails across a greater span of time.
Putting two different varieties of rum allows a mixology enthusiast to concoct different kinds of cocktail recipes, ranging from Dark And Stormy, to a classic mint Mojito cocktail.
Two Cocktail Serving Glasses
Another essential in a cocktail kit prepared diligently is serving glasses. Simply put two rocks glasses or cocktail serving glasses in the gift box which would suffice for a festive cocktail gifting kit.
Glasses complete the feel of the gift hamper and rum cocktails can be easily served in them when they are prepared using the materials available in the cocktail kit.
Cocktail Making Apparatus
Add apparatus like a cocktail shaker, a jigger and a muddler inside to go the extra mile in putting together your rum cocktail making kit. These will be especially useful while preparing drinks like the mojitos, daiquiris and piña coladas as it would be convenient to measure the exact amount of alcohol required for the blend.
A cocktail kit containing essential bar accessories can make for a very nuanced and thoughtful touch.
Crunchy Snacks
Small tidbits or crunchy snacks are always a welcome addition to any food or drink hamper you might put together. Include pretzels, gourmet popcorn like truffle or parmesan and oregano which will pair well with rum-based drinks.
Also go for other crunchy numbers like a lavash bread or makhanas and include a couple of dipping sauces. Adding snacks to the gift box will mean that cocktail ingredients and accompanying bar bites are readily available at hand whenever the kit is used to prepare drinks.
Mixers
From fruit juices to fresh fruits and packets of fresh herbs like mint, rosemary and basil, add all the ingredients required to put together at least three to four cocktails in the gift hamper.
You can create small packets and tie them with string to add a festive touch to the gift kit.
Recipe Cards
Last but not the least, complete your cocktail kit with handwritten recipe cards for a personalised touch. This way, you can write in detail the precise measurements of the alcohol and the mixers required to mix a cocktail.
Recipe cards will also become interesting clues for deciphering which cocktails can be concocted using the ingredients included in the gift hamper.
Do remember: like everything, alcohol is best had in moderation. Drink responsibly!
