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From Baileys to Buck's hiss, Christmas is usually a carnival.

Hangovers aside, there are some special things about festive drinks, whether it's our company or a promise to take time off when an important day arrives.

If you buy alcohol for someone who likes to drink at this time of the year, alcohol is a fairly safe choice. But alcohol-containing gifts are not limited to the stereotypical "medium-priced bottles hurriedly bought from the corner store and stuffed into gift bags."

Brands of spirits, beer and wine now offer some amazing gift options, from experiences to limited edition sets.

Here are our favorites of 2021-and a delicious hot chocolate recipe for you to try at home.

Noveltea's alcoholic teas provide different things for their bar carts. Different teas are cold brewed to remove tannins and impart natural sweetness.

The set comes with a bottle of "Oolong Tea Story" and "La Fusión Limited Edition" mixture, as well as two bottles of original varieties and glasses for you to enjoy.

Purchase from Noveltea for £98.90 (full price £139.80).

If you need a hangover medicine during the holiday season (this is for sure), surfing'n' turf expert Burger & Lobster has teamed up with Bloody Drinks to create a limited edition hangover hangover DIY kit.

Of course, the most important part is the four pre-mixed classic Bloody Mary cocktails, but you can also get ingredients for lobster rolls, lobster croquettes and French fries.

Purchase £55 from Burger and Lobster (only 200 pieces per week)

Sipsmith Gin launched a set of four biscuits, including samples of London dry, lemon drizzle, orange and blackthorn gin flavors.

As if that weren't enough, each cookie has a chance to win one of a series of amazing prizes, including a visit to the Shipsmith West London Distillery or dinner in a Michelin-starred restaurant.

If they prefer gin to gin lovers, then Deanston offers gadgets and biscuits filled with whiskey, which are the perfect stocking filler.

Give them a sample of 12-year aging selections from the Scottish distillery, all of which are packed in gadgets handmade by local glass blowers.

Purchase £20 from Deanston Malt.

This gift set contains Cucielo Rosso vermouth and two crystal Negroni glasses, which will have a place in their wine cabinet.

It may be winter in the UK, but you can take the people you want to buy to the Italian balcony and let them taste an aperitif.

Another whiskey collector, Bruichladdich’s Octomore 12.1 is different from most other products on the market.

It has only been aged for five years and is very peaty, even for those who have tasted a large number of samples, it can provide a unique taste.

Enhance their pint drinking experience with this cute (and affordable) box from Honest Brew. This is what you will get:

Purchased from Honest Brew for £17.99.

The Titanic Hotel in Liverpool has launched a special Christmas cocktail menu in its rum bar, which includes five classic cocktails, which all add splendor to the holiday season.

Choose from wines like Mrs Claus, which features orange gin, Grand Marnier, and cranberry juice, while Festive Old Fashioned features Rumbullion, Christmas spices, oranges, bitters, and Goslings 151.

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Freedom Brewery offers various options according to your taste, and you can also choose the frequency of beer delivery.

Available from Freedom Brewery.

Enjoy a drink at the award-winning cocktail bar Lyaness on the South Bank, hosted by the innovative bartender Mr. Lyan.

Its new menu focuses on global flavors and cooking techniques.

A series of weird but delicious ingredients, such as oyster honey and green sauce liqueur, will make the drink more active, such as marigold gimlet with Bacardi Ocho, white vermouth and apple blossoms, and Hendrick with beeswax The sourness, Chestnut Rabble of chestnut jam and pineapple leaf soda.

Gray Goose teamed up with musician Rina Sawayama and chef Luke Selby to create a very talented cocktail set.

It has everything you need to make their favorite concoction, the Encore cocktail, featuring elderflower liqueur, vermouth and white cocoa cream.

In addition, it also comes with two chic martini glasses, served in a stylish way.

Purchase £80 from The Drinks Drop.

Bubbleshop was founded by famous sommelier Sandia Chang, the co-founder of Bubbledogs, a former London hot dog and soda restaurant.

A one-stop shop for independent champagne brands, it offers this festive collection, including six exciting selections of bottles, such as Tarlant Rosé Zero (very suitable as a dessert pairing), JL Vergnon, Hautes Mottes Brut Nature 2011 (perfectly paired with grilled meats) ), And Georges Laval Garennes, Extra Brut.

At Christmas, Malibu has launched a series of winter products, allowing us to feel the warmth and tropical atmosphere no matter what the weather is.

All are made of white artificial fur, and there are bucket hats, slippers and stockings to choose from. Prices range from £19.99 to £38.99.

London is the capital of gin and the capital of this country, and this box has everything they need to celebrate the producers of this city.

In addition to a series of appetite snacks, it also contains some intoxicating delicacies, such as the large Jensen gin distilled in Bermondsey, and the Square Root tonic water and soda handmade in Hackney.

The recipient of your gift does not need to move their fingers, because it also includes decorations.

This box from Bombay Sapphire is not only an intoxicating gift, but also a gift for keen photographers. It is really flattering.

Choose their favorite from the Bombay Sapphire original, Bombay Bramble and Bombay Sapphire Sunset varieties, and your gift recipient will receive one of three unique boxes-each one designed by an emerging artist.

Together with their art bottles, they will get a matching A6 photo album and Kodak Instant Printomatic camera (purchased separately is more expensive than free gin!).

Purchase £60 from Bombay Sapphire.

Use Antipodean singers to give Kylie fans — or just prosecco fans — a stylish gift.

The premium wine delivery website winedelivered.co.uk offers the Kylie Minogue Prosecco WOW gift set, which includes a stylish heart-shaped embossed Prosecco rosé wine and two champagne flutes.

Prosecco is produced in the famous Zonin estate, a family winery located in the center of Veneto.

Purchase £59 from Wine Delivered.

Thanks to the cooperation with the grocery delivery company Weezy and well-known spirits brands, last-minute gifts are guaranteed.

Use the app to order beautiful boxed bottles and they will be delivered to your door within 10 minutes.

Offering Bacardi Rum (£20), Bombay Sapphire Gin (£25) and Grey Goose Vodka (£45) in London, Manchester and Bristol.

Download the Weezy app to order.

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Spice up your evening hot chocolate with this intoxicating recipe from beverage retailer The Bottle Club.

4. Drizzle with whipped cream and chocolate sauce and enjoy!

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