Buying someone a gift, whether it’s for Christmas, birthday, wedding or an anniversary, can be difficult. What have they already got, is it to their taste, will it fit them?! However, if they are a wine lover, or maybe love their gins, or perhaps they like to enjoy a cocktail or two, why not bring them the gift of alcohol! In this drinks buff ultimate drinks gift guide I showcase some fabulous alcohol related gifts, perfect for the drink buff in your life!

Disclaimer: I was gifted some of the products in this Gift Guide to review and some links are affiliate.

Mermaid Gin

Mermaid Gin is one of the most beautiful bottles of Gin I have ever seen! It doesn’t just look good though, it tastes wonderful too! This is also a great gift for anyone who cares about the environment as the bottle is plastic free with a plant-based seal around the sustainably sourced cork and wooden stopper. The stunning bottle has sculpted scales that reflect and retract light, resembling the tail of the mystical sea creature, the mermaid. The gin’s clear blue and deep green colours bring the sea to mind, perfect as it’s from the Isle of Wight’s only distillery.

Mermaid Gin is a hand-crafted small batch gin distilled using ten ethically-sourced botanicals. It features the freshness or organic lemon zest, the peppery notes in grains of paradise and a hint of sea air from the fragrant rock samphire, which was foraged from the Isle of Wight’s cliffs and is known locally as ‘Mermaid’s kiss’. Hence the name of the gin!

The Mermaid Gin is available from Tesco, Marks & Spencer, John Lewis, Harvey Nichols and Masterofmalt.com

Mermaid Vodka

From the Isle of Wight Distillery, Mermaid Salt Vodka is actually infused with island sea salt that enhances the smoothness of the drink as well as the flavour. Salt is known to enhance other flavours which is why Mermaid Salt Vodka works so perfectly in cocktails.

Very popular on the Isle of Wight, it is now available for the first time on the mainland. It makes a stunning gift with it’s eco-friendly bottle sculpted with scales. It’s unique in that the salt in the vodka is from the island’s surrounding seas. Harvested by ‘Wright Salt’ from water collected in the powerful flood tide off the southern coast of the Isle of Wight; an area which is prone to extreme storms that churn up the ocean floor releasing huge amounts of flavour packed nutrients. Then naturally evaporated by sun and wind, the salt retains a depth of flavour and distinct sweetness.

Plastic free and Net Zero, this is an environmentally friendly vodka with a hint of sea air and a glimpse of a mermaid! I personally can’t wait to try it in a Bloody Mary!

Available in John Lewis or online via Masterofmalt.com

POSTBOXED Wine Box

This is a lovely gift for any wine lovers in your life. It’s packed with wine related treats, including:

• Stuart Gardiner A Guide to Pairing Red Wine with Food Tea Towel
• Real Wine Gums (Rose)
• Coco Chocolatier Colombian Dark Chocolate
• The Little Book of Wine Tips

I was sent a box to review and absolutely love the goodies included. The book of wine tips is brilliant, and full of really useful wine related advice. The great thing about this gift too is that it can be delivered straight to the recipients door, perfect if you’re not able to meet in person.

Available from Postboxed.co.uk

Make your own wine vinegar by pouring any wine leftovers into the dregs of an old vinegar bottle.

The Little Book of Wine Tips from The Wine Box, POSTBOXED

Bobby’s Gin

This Gin is a Dutch Indonesian gin, which is very accurately described as ‘Dutch courage mixed with Indonesian spirit’. The blend of juniper with whole clove, cubeb, pepper cinnamon, lemongrass, rose hips, fennel and coriander creates a wonderful spicy and fragrant flavour with a hint of citrus and a bite of pepper!

It’s both exotic but with familiar Christmas flavours making it the perfect gift at Christmas. It is also rich in history being named after the founders Grandfather who emigrated to Holland in the 50s and missed the taste of Indonesia. As such he started infusing Dutch gin with spices from his homeland. The original recipe is the inspiration for this gin and the beautiful ‘Ikat’ pattern on the bottle, a traditional Indonesian design, brings this gin to life!

Available to buy from via mastermalt.com

Malvirà Saglietto Arneis 2016 | Roero DOCG

This ward-winning refreshing and elegant organic white wine by Malvirà winery is a perfect gift or alterantively the perfect wine to complement your Christmas dinner. The signature white grape of Piedmont, Arneis is very refreshing. It has aromas of white flowers, peach and grapefruit.

Named “Saglietto” after a vineyard in Roero that overlooks the valley of the Tanaro river, the grapes were grown and picked by hand in September. Following this, half of the wine was matured in 450-litre oak barrels and the rest in stainless steel vats. This gives the wine a gentle taste of toast and vanilla, while preserving the delicate floral aroma. Arneis has high acidity and strong aromas, giving the potential to age beautifully, hence why it’s the perfect gift for a wine lover.

Malvirà winery is organic certified and carbon neutral, constructed deep underground with geothermal heating and cooling systems. The wine has medium aroma of tropical fruits, lemon, pear and apple, complemented by hints of bread, vanilla and honey. Very refreshing with high acidity, medium body and a pleasant finish, this wine will pair nicely with your Christmas turkey, chicken, oysters or scallops, feta cheese and chevre and vegetarian dishes with light sauces.

Malvirà Saglietto Arneis 2016 | Roero DOCG is available from independent wine.

Siddùra Erema | Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

As you can see from the above photo, this wine, is my new favourite! With aromas of fresh and spiced berries, it’s made from Sardinia’s signature black grape, a winner of the Decanter Bronze Medal. 

The wine is made from Cannonau, a black grape varietal which is believed to be the most ancient in the Mediterranean and is super-charged with anti-oxidants. The grapes for this wine were harvested by hand, left to macerate for two weeks and then fermented in stainless tanks at a controlled temperature. After this, it was matured sur lee to develop texture and more complex flavours. The wine was then aged in large oak barrels for 12 months, and bottled in the winter of 2018. 

Located in the north of Sardinia, Siddùra winery is recognised as one of the highest-achieving Italian wineries. Every year since 2013 they have won Decanter Gold, Silver, Bronze and Platinum medals – as well as countless awards in Germany, Belgium, Austria and other countries.

Erema has a beautiful deep ruby colour and powerful aromas of wild berries and cherry, as well as spicy black pepper. Dry and fresh, full-bodied, with smooth rounded tannins and high acidity it goes perfectly with pork loin or beef stew, tuna, ripe brie or any aged cheese, grilled vegetables and spicy sauces. It’s the perfect gift for Christmas and will go wonderfully with a cheeseboard.

Siddùra Erema | Cannonau di Sardegna DOC is available from independent wine.

Beronia Rioja Reserva

Beronia was founded to create wines that make good food even better. Award-winning wines from Rioja and Rueda that make even the simplest of dishes taste extraordinary; which is why their wines make the perfect gift this Christmas.

Beronia Rioja Reserva is a truly delicious Spanish wine made from Tempranillo grapes. It’s matured in French and American oak barrels and in the bottle for a minimum of three years. The flavours of black fruits, liquorice and cloves are complemented with a touch of minerality. This is a really elegant wine that will make a wonderful gift no matter what time of year.

Beronia Rioja Reserva is available from Majestic Wines and in Waitrose.

Beronia Rueda Verdejo

A lovely light and refreshing white wine from the up and coming Rueda region of North West Spain.This goes perfectly with salads, tapas or meze meals and take my word for it, it is very drinkable!!

Pale yellow in colour with greenish tints, this wine is wonderfully aromatic. It has notes of citrus and white fruit along with herbaceous aromas that are typical of the grape variety, such as fennel. A fresh and elegant wine, with a slight touch of bitterness on the finish, also characteristic of the Verdejo grape. It comes in a beautiful bottle and will make a lovely gift for the wine lover in your life.

Available from Waitrose and Ocado.

Beronia Rioja Crianza

This wine has a delightful and refined blend of tempranillo, garnacha and mazuelo with fruity notes such as cherry, strawberry and blueberry and enhanced with hints of vanilla aromas from 12 months in oak barrels.

It’s a lovely medium wine perfect as a gift for anyone who loves a wonderful wine to compliment their meal.

Available from Waitrose and Ocado.

Disco Cocktails

This is a great one for New Years Eve Gifts!

The cocktails available are:

• The ‘Disco Cherry Sour’ (Vestal Vodka with Doctor Pepper)
• ‘Disco Pina Colada’ (Dead Man’s Fingers rum with Sprite)
• The ‘Disco Pornstar Martini’ (Vestal with Fanta)
• ‘Disco G&T’ (Whitley Neil gin with Schweppes tonic)
• The ‘Disco Old Fashioned’ (American Eagle 4 year old bourbon with Coca Cola).

I tried the Disco Pina Colada and the Disco Pornstar Martini and they are amazing!! These also work so well as gifts as they can be sent straight through the letterbox.

Available from from ladiesandgents.co 

Drinks Trolley

So what would be the ultimate gift for the Drinks Buff? A Drinks Trolley to keep all their wonderful drinks in of course! It doesn’t have to be too expensive and can look sophisticated and stylish. I love the Tromso Drink Trolley available on Etsy which is handmade and has a stunning gold finish and glass shelves. A real bargain at £80.99 with free delivery.

Drinks Family Portrait

This is guaranteed to make a family laugh, their very own family portrait in drinks! The personalised drinks family portrait is available on Etsy for £12.99.

I hope this Drinks Gift Guide has helped give you some ideas and inspiration for drinks related gifts for that hard to please person in your life!