Christmas gift guide: Gin lovers

Is there a gin lover in your life who’s made it onto Santa’s ‘nice’ list? Excellent! Here are some interesting ideas for stocking fillers and larger gifts that’ll being a big smile to their face – and the prices start from just £3.49 so there’s something suitable for every kind of budget.

Top row, left to right:

• Oliver Bonas Gin O’Clock Slogan Lightbox | £15.00. Buy here. Low stock, very popular! Attractive battery powered lightbox with three interchangeable slides for happy hour, champagne or gin. It is does sell out, Oliver Bonas is your one stop shop for all things gin gifting, with lots of snappy alternatives.
• Premium Gin Selection | RRP £10.00, but £9.00 each at Sainsbury & Tesco. Neat little box containing three 5cl bottles of well known premium gins (please note specific gins may vary from shop to shop).
• Joules x Warner’s Apple & Pear Limited Edition Gin | £40.00. Buy direct from Warner’s or Ocado. Well this is something really special, featuring natural apples, pears and elderflowers from the farm and the distinctive Joules artwork on the bottle. Smooth, fruity and fragrant flavours, a real treat. Makes great apple martinis with dry vermouth and a squeeze of lemon, or add to champagne for a luxurious sparkling cocktail.

Middle row:

• Craft Gin & Tonic Gift Box | £34.99. Buy here. A cleverly curated collection from Borough Box, this tasting set contains four 5cl bottles of craft gins, four quality tonics, garnish, green basil olives and a delicious 70% dark chocolate bar 85g from Love Cocoa.
• Aldi Gin & Tonic Fragranced Candle | £3.49. Buy here. Luxuriously scented gin and lime candle with a cut glass holder and attractive gift box – completely amazing for the price, you’d think it was from a fancy boutique. A hefty 200g and a 35 hour burn time. Also available in Sparkling Fizz and Espresso Martini fragrances. On sale from 8th of December.

Bottom row:

• Pair of Lina Green Gin Glasses | £20.00. Buy here. Beautiful gin glasses with clear ribbed goblets and green stems with a tiny leaf decoration at the neck, these are way too gorgeous to keep in a cupboard. Boxed for easier gifting.
• This Gin Tastes Like Christmas Gin Liqueur | £27.99. Buy here. A fun mulled wine gin liqueur with spicy cinnamon and cloves, sweet vanilla, clementines and a touch of juniper. Make an ultra festive G&T or top with warmed apple juice for an extra kick.
• Gin Made Me Do It by Jassy Davis & Ruby Taylor | RRP £10.00, on offer for £4.00. Buy here. Excellent gift book with 60 different botanical cocktail recipes in it. Great little stocking filler that’ll get the party started.

I hope you’ve enjoyed this guide, it’s been so enjoyable curating its contents and putting everything together. Now, let the festivities be-gin! 

Full disclosure: Contains some items gifted by PR companies, the rest I’ve sampled at showcase events or bought with my own money. All comments and opinions my own.