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16 Alcohol Gifts Because How Else Do We Get Through the Holidays
UGHHHHHGAHHHHHH! That's the sound of me trying to decide what to give my friends for the holidays this year. But then it hit me! What does pretty much everyone in my age group love (hint: I'm 24)? Alcohol, of course.
While these might not be appropriate presents for the boss (or for babies, or for anyone who doesn't like to wet their whistle occasionally), why not help your friends class up their weekend cocktail or...er...nightly Solo Cup of Franzia? Here are 16 boozy presents, with prices ranging from "casual acquaintance" to "I got your back" to "FRIEND FOR LIFE OR ELSE."
Inside Out Champagne Glasses
These glasses give the illusion of traditional champagne flutes, but break less easily if it’s one of those nights.
Agate Coasters
Stone coasters for your organic-wine-drinking best friend (who does yoga with her dog).
Ultimate Bar Book
For the guy who always orders Jägermeister shots: the Ultimate Bar Book, to, you know, shake things up a little.
Ultimate Bar Book, $12, Amazon
Wooden Martini Glasses
Modern and minimal martini glasses make any concoction look pro-status.
WUD Martini Glass, $60, Amazon
Horseshoe Bottle Stopper
Give your pals a good luck charm that also protects their leftover booze.
Animal Shot Glasses
Flip over these little pewter animal sculptures and you’ve got yourself a standard shot glass.
Animal Shot Glasses, $20, Amazon
Rainbow Tumblers
From my personal wish list (HINT): tumblers than transform any drink into a rainbow. I hear they’re especially fun to look at after a few rounds.
Rainbow Tumblers, $56, Amazon
Brew-Your-Own-Beer Kit
Is someone on your list ready to make the transition from drinking booze to making her own? Northern Brewer offers make-your-own kits for creating beer, wine, mead, and cider.
Geometric Bottle Opener
This secret bottle opener doubles as a geometric necklace pendant.
Tentacle Corkscrew
This whimsical (and sort of scary) wine opener is part of a collaboration between Bronx-based artist Paul Gargano and Anthropologie.
Pelagic Bar Utensil, $120, Perry Gargano
Whiskey Of the Month Club
So it turns out ordering alcohol online is a little tricky (you know, laws), so why not sign up your booze-lover for a whiskey of the month club like those offered by Taster’s Club and let them take care of it?
Bourbon of the Month Club, $69/month, Taster’s Club
Baileys Gift Set
For anyone who likes to get their drink on with their sugar buzz.
Wine Ice Cream
Another one for the sweet tooths: kill two birds with one stone by CONSUMING ICE CREAM AND WINE SIMULTANEOUSLY (but don’t leave this one under the tree).
Wine Ice Cream, $8, Mercer’s
Key Corkscrew
For the Game of Thrones fan: a secret corkscrew hidden inside an ornate, vintage-looking key.
Neige Wine
Wine that needs no wrapping paper (and tastes pretty great).
Personalized Flask
Nothing says “I love you…and also let’s get drunk” like a tasteful, personalized flask. Cheers!
