Six drinks to jazz up your Christmas drinks cabinet!

The Botanist Islay Dry Gin Gift, £36.77

Put a smile on someone’s face this Christmas with The Botanist Gin’s Christmas gift wrap bottle, the ideal ready wrapped gift to send to any gin lover. All wrapped up and ready to gift, The Botanist gin’s festive gift-wrapped bottle makes for the perfect treat under the tree this Christmas. Ready wrapped in sustainable and recyclable paper, the design features illustrations of each of The Botanist’s 22 hand-foraged local herbs and flowers.

Available from www.amazon.co.uk

METAXA 12, £31.85

METAXA the one-of-a-kind amber spirit from Greece makes the perfect gift for lovers of dark spirits. METAXA’s signature 12 Stars bottle epitomises the silky taste of METAXA bringing a welcome twist to Christmas cocktails this year. In a year when travel has been tricky, Metaxa offers an escapist taste of Greece. Produced straight from the island of Samos in Greece, this smooth liqueur contains Muscat wines, aged wine distillates and Mediterranean botanicals offering a unique Christmas gift to toast with.

Available from www.masterofmalt.com

Bristol Cocktails, £19.95 each

Perfect for early or late nights, nights in and nights out, our ready to serve cocktails are your go-to companion for any occasion. No need for mixers, mixing or shaking. Just pour! These bottles travel well too, adding an unexpected twist to BYOB.

Available from www.bristolcocktailcompany.com

The Botanist Gin’s Tin Herb Planter Gift Set, £45

The set features a bottle of the delicious Islay Dry Gin, alongside a bespoke tin herb planter, giving fans of the artisanal spirit the chance to plant and nurture their own garnishes at home. The stylish tin, which doubles up as innovative and sustainable packaging, can be retained and used as a planter to grow an array of herbs – perfect as a garnish for cocktails or to enhance the flavours of the gin. The set also includes a pack of rosemary seeds to inspire your green fingers, ready to create your very own kitchen herb garden. Alongside the tin planter, the gift set also includes a bottle of The Botanist hand-crafted gin.

Available from www.thebotanist.com

Cointreau Tropicool Limited Edition Bottle, £29.95

Available in the UK, exclusively at Fortnum and Mason, just before Christmas and inspired by the original Margarita cocktail, the design takes the Cointreau bottle on a one-way trip to Mexico where the original Margarita was created in 1948. The perfect Christmas gift for lovers of design, taste and originality, the bottle features a striking design that blends the essence of the Acapulco lifestyle with Cointreau flavours. A beautiful addition to any drinks cabinet collection, the Cointreau limited edition bottle is also an essential ingredient for those looking to whip up festive Margaritas this season.

Available from www.fortnumandmason.com

Caleno Duo Bundle, £36

Caleño, the Bristol-based alcohol-free tropical spirit, is all about bringing joy to not drinking – and this Christmas why not give the gift of joy, perfect for those looking to find more balance and focus on their health and wellbeing this festive season and into the New Year.

Available from www.calenodrinks.com

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