It’s hard to put a finger on what exactly makes the festive season so special. There is the warm weather that beckons the holidays, the parties and gatherings that make us feel merry, and those delicious ingredients and flavours. More specifically, it’s the drinks we fill our glasses with that can really taste like the festive season ahead.
In the lead-up to Christmas, you want to be stocking your fridge with the very best alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and gifting these favourites to your loved ones. If you’re not sure where to start with your Christmas drinks list or you just want to know what drinks are most popular this festive season – you are in luck!
We have collated a must-drink Christmas gift guide to raise your glass to this Christmas so you can start the festive season early and get your gifts for friends and family.
Nepenthe Adelaide Hills Wine
We love to support Victorian wine, but this Adelaide Hills favourite has us utterly converted to South Australian wine. Nepenthe has been a popular wine since its inception in 1994, offering a selection of beautiful wines that are designed to accompany food and social gatherings. Stock your fridge with Nepenthe white wine or a Nepenthe rose or sparkling this Christmas or wrap up a selection for the wine connoisseur in your family.
Our favourite choices are the Nepenthe Rose, Nepenthe Altitude Sauvignon Blanc, Nepenthe Prosecco and of course the festive bubbly, Nepenthe Prestige Cuvee. This addition to the Christmas gift guide will take you through the Christmas period and the celebrations that follow.
Lyre’s Amalfi Spritz Grande Set
If you love an Aperol Spritz, then you are going to love Lyre’s Italian Spritz. This drink has perfectly captured the essence of this summer favourite, meaning that non-drinking folk can still get in on the fun and create fresh, delicious spritzes’. Chances are you have seen Lyre’s on the drinks menu in some of the best restaurants in Melbourne, as they have reinvented the mocktail with their versatile Italian Spritz.
The Lyre’s Amalfi Spritz Grande Set is a gift-givers dream, as the gift set comes with the Italian Spritz, two bottles of the Classico sparkling and a recipe book to guide your loved one to mixology mastery. This gift is a close second to a trip to Italy.
Tempus Two Prosecco Gin
If a bottle of Tempus Two wine is often on the table during the Christmas season then maybe this year you can shake things up with a Tempus Two gin. These newly released gins have made a splash with wine lovers and gin drinkers alike. We think the Prosecco Gin is the perfect choice, and the perfect way to put a new spin on celebratory bubbles. These Tempus Two gins also make great gifts for someone special, a secret Santa gift or even gifts for your work team.
Like all good gins, you can enjoy this one on its own or in a cocktail. Unique gin blends are all the rage in recent years, so get in on the fun this festive season and get a bottle of Tempus Two gin under your tree and on your table this Christmas.
Bitossi Home Glasses
Special occasions call for special glasses, and so many of us have everyday glasses that we use for any and all occasions – even celebrations! This Christmas, gift a beautiful set of glasses from Bitossi Home. This UK brand has perfected that effortless-looking styling, with their glass sets comprised of odd glasses in different colours and blends. We have seen odd-shaped coffee cups become fashionable and now we are seeing this demand in wine glasses.
You can buy these Bitossi Home glasses direct online, or you can find them through Australian retailers so they arrive even quicker. Bed Threads stock a Bitossi Home selection so check them out and bring some style to your dining table this Christmas. Caution: when you check out the other range of plates, bowls and crockery from Bitossi Home – you will be adding more than glasses to your cart.
Moon Dog Fizzers
Seltzer has had a huge glow-up in the last two years, and it has quickly become one of the most popular drinks for day or night. Spirits brands like Smirnoff have created their own variation, and countless beer brands have also jumped on the bandwagon. We can say pretty confidently that we have tried our fair share of the best seltzers brands to try and they deserve a place in our Christmas gift guide. The Moon Dog Fizzers are our favourite hard seltzers, and there is a huge selection of flavours, each of them subtle and unique in their favourite (our favourite is Tropical Crush). Add this Melbourne-based seltzer to your wishlist for Christmas.
Licor 43 Gift Pack
There is nothing more Melbourne than a coffee-inspired gift back, especially when there is liquor involved. The Licor 43 Lucy pack from Good Day People is a unique gift to give this Christmas, as there are so many items in this pack, both boozy and functional. The 200ml Licor 43 liquor is the hero of the pack, with this 70-year-old recipe garnering quite a cult following. There are also two St Ali cold brew coffee cans, a deliciously scented coffee candle, a reusable coffee cup, a coffee body scrub and chocolate. Oh, and did we mention it is only $90?
We have our eye on this one because it’s suitable for a wide range of friends and family, and really anyone who loves their coffee. Order yours today and give the gift of coffee this Christmas.
We hope this boozy Christmas gift guide will set you up for a festive season and will find its way into the stockings of your loved ones. be sure to let us know what you are loving this Christmas season on our Around Melbourne Instagram.
