There’s no denying that an excellent bottle at Christmas makes the perfect gift. But occasionally drinks cabinets overflow, so we’ve put together a gift guide specifically with the cocktail lover in mind that goes beyond the most predictable choice.
The number of home bartenders and amateur mixologists has increased hugely in recent years, so there are more great cocktail-related gifts available than ever. We’ve narrowed our selection down to 12, all ranging in price point, from glassware to garnishes, recipe books to a drinks trolley. Read on for our pick of top gifts for cocktail lovers this Christmas.
For more gift ideas for the drink lover in your life, see the full Club Oenologique Christmas gift guide.
Top Christmas gifts for the cocktail lover in your life
Calabrese Cocktail Footed Mixing Glass, Urban Bar
For stirred-down drinks – including the Manhattan and the Martini – a bit of precision is what’s required. With its sturdy base and elegant pouring spout, that’s exactly what you’ll get from this cocktail mixing glass. Its classic design will look great on any drinks trolley, too.
£24, urbanbar.com
RTD Essentials Gift Set, Tayēr + Elementary
Tayēr + Elementary is a hyper-modern cocktail bar in east London that came fifth in 2025’s World’s 50 Best Bars list. This essentials pack contains a trio of the bar’s Christmas cocktails, including a warming gingerbread sour, plus a tangerine Negroni and a roasted chestnut Old Fashioned – adding extra doses of festive spice to old classics. They’re ideal for home mixologists taking the night off over the holiday and the bar’s online shop is also a good place to pick up stylish bar equipment.
£35, tayer-elementary.com
Cocktail glass set, Maison Balzac
With a glass for a specific cocktail, Maison Balzac’s cocktail glasses feature a handblown garnish, including a miniscule cherry and a wedge of lime, for a showstopping bit of theatre to impress guests. It’s a set that would make an eye-catching addition to any drinks trolley.
£130 for a set of three, farfetch.com
Green Pitcher, Late Afternoon
Handmade by artisans in Portugal, using the traditional ‘repintado’ design, this gorgeous pitcher is perfect for batch cocktails or as a water jug for the dinner table. As the cold weather draws in, why not inject a bit of Mediterranean glamour onto your Christmas table?
£96, lateafternoon.co.uk
Nick & Nora glasses (set of two), Riedel
As much as we love the ostentatious sense of occasion sipping from a wide-rimmed, V-shaped Martini glass, it’s far from the most practical vessel for at-home drinking. Enter the Nick & Nora. The glass was designed in the 1980s as a throwback to the more subtle and sedate sophistication of the pre-Prohibition drinking. Riedel make this elegant pair in crystal, which should guarantee just as stylish a time – with infinitely fewer spillages.
£32.50, riedel.com
Sip Swirl Straw Set of 4, HAY
This is stylish barware (that looks after any lipstick worn by drinkers) in the form of chic glass straws from Danish brand HAY. They’re suitable for hot toddies as well as Mojitos and come with their own brush to make cleaning a doddle. A very cute stocking-filler, they also ensure recipients are doing their bit for the environment by eradicating the need for one-use plastic versions.
£25, goodhoodstore.com
Tiny Cocktails, Tyler Zielinski
It’s no secret that micro-cocktails are in vogue at the moment, offering drinkers the chance to enjoy a greater range of drinks for less (and with less damage to their livers). Written by Tyler Zielenski, who has been a proponent of the tiny cocktail for a while, this book contains 60 precise recipes so that you can put together your own small treat at a moment’s notice.
£16.99, waterstones.com
Cartizze drinks trolley, Swoon
Cocktail trolleys are totally on trend but the last thing you want is a cluttered cornerpiece for the room. Thankfully, there’s plenty of space for the cocktail lover in your life to showcase their favourite bottles on the bottom rail of this brass and marble cart, while using the top to mix some magic.
£399, swooneditions.com
Classic Cocktail Selection, Whitebox
This gift set includes six classic cocktails from RTD cocktail-masters Whitebox. The selection includes the Pocket Negroni, Prêt à Boire Boulevardier, Classic Cosmo, Freezer Martini, Straight Up Daiquiri and Squeezy’s Margarita. All you have to do is pop open the can, pour into your favourite glass and enjoy. With their aesthetically pleasing designs, the cans will look great on any home bar too.
Rochester engraved silver cocktail shaker, Soho Home
Soho Home’s Rochester cocktail shaker is silver plated and features vintage-inspired etchings. Its striking, elegant look makes it a great gift for someone with a drinks trolley or cabinet that puts their cocktail-making equipment and glassware on permanent display.
£170 for members or £200 for non-members, sohohome.com
Perelló Gordal Olives Multipack, Brindisa
Visitors to tapas and cocktail bars will likely have seen tins of these olives stacked on counters and shelves so as to be within reach for cocktail garnishes and as snacks for drinkers. Gordal olives are the big, plump, juicy, green variety that everyone loves, with a mild kick of heat from the accompanying green chilli. Regardless of whether they’re destined for a Martini or a snack bowl, these are a great gift, particularly around Christmas when fatigue from flavours of stuffing, gravy and dried-fruit-based items can set in.
£18.95, Brindisa
Drop bar spoon, Japanese Knife Company
Don’t underestimate the joy that a good spoon can spark. Cocktail lovers may have their favourite style but most will agree that the weighted teardrop of a Japanese bar spoon should aid consistent stirring. This copper-plated option looks the part too.
£13, japaneseknifecompany.com
Christmas Cracker Gift Set, Kocktail
End the era of plastic toys and naff jokes this Christmas Day by giving a Kocktail Christmas cracker or two. Each pack includes four of Kocktail’s bestsellers, including their own take on the Negroni and Espresso Martini.
£30, kocktail.co.uk
The Original Maraschino Cherries, Luxardo
This may seem like a retro gift selection but no Manhattan is complete without a Maraschino cherry for garnish. And the cherry’s inclusion can elevate a great many mixed drinks – from the Last Word to the Whiskey Sour. Luxardo Original Maraschino Cherries are a pinnacle product, with sour marasca cherries candied to a protected family recipe.
£8.99, lakeland.co.uk
Murano Stirrers, Yali Glass
The perfect addition to any cocktail bar, these handblown Murano stirrers from Yali Glass are sleek and stylish, and are the perfect tool for consistent stirring. A mixture of colours, each stirrer can be matched to your guest’s individual cocktail or glassware.
£170, abask.com
