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Effectively, one other yr has come and gone, and we’re already swapping out summer time rum for winter whiskey. Which suggests…it’s nearly the vacation season.

And naturally which means it’s time to SHOP! So who’s in your record this yr? Irrespective of should you’re shopping for for cocktail lovers, skilled bartenders, or cocktail novices, right here’s our record of prime presents which are positive to please everybody.

We also have a few recs for many who favor their cocktail recipes sans alcohol. Take pleasure in!

(Spoiler: We undoubtedly included a few of our personal stuff as a result of, properly, it’s one of the best.)

 

SMALL GIFTS FOR THE COCKTAIL LOVER

 

 

A BAR ABOVE COCKTAIL ATOMIZER AND EYE DROPPER BITTERS BOTTLES

We’ve a brand new product designed to essentially take cocktails to the subsequent degree! This eye dropper and cocktail mister equipment is a brilliant enjoyable reward that has every little thing your favourite drink grasp must spray, stencil, and drip their manner into tremendous fancy, Instagram-worthy cocktails!

This set contains each eye dropper and sprayer attachments, so you should use the identical bottle of contents for various methods. Additionally they are available in traditional amber brown or beautiful matte black– and in two sizes: 2 ozor 4 oz.

 

 

A BAR ABOVE COCKTAIL PICKS: STAINLESS STEEL, COPPER, BRONZE, OR GOLD

Whether or not you want a stocking stuffer, a simple reward for Hanukkah, or a number/hostess reward that somebody might put to make use of immediately at a vacation celebration, these cocktail picks are an amazing…decide (see what I did there).

Excellent for stuffed olives, fruit, different garnishes, and even for hors d’oeuvres, this compact and inexpensive reward merchandise is each considerate and helpful for the foodie in your life and your cocktail-obsessed pal. Pair them with a jar or cherries or olives, and also you’re good to go!

Plus, they arrive in lovely colours like gold, bronze, and chrome steel. They simply make appetizers and completed drinks look even higher!

 

 

DRINK TRAY

That is such an amazing reward in your favourite celebration host, whether or not it’s to carry cocktails, meals, or (let’s be sincere) mail and different random stuff that gathers in a single’s residence. Simply me? Oh, OK.

This one from Wayfair is available in quite a lot of colours and sizes, however there are tons in the marketplace to select from to suit totally different kinds– or you would get actually artistic and decide up a classic one at a thrift retailer. You possibly can even pair it with a pleasant bottle of liquor (like this bourbon reward set from Angel’s Envy) or our 4-piece set (or each!) for an entire reward.

 

 

TRAVEL MUG 

We all know that’s not water in your tumbler! No, however actually… A journey mug is a superb reward for somebody who goes to a variety of BBQs, loves espresso, or is in any other case on the go rather a lot. We love the Yeti model as a result of it retains issues actually chilly or scorching and is dishwasher secure, not like many in the marketplace.

 

 

BAR MATS

I do know this looks like a considerably odd reward, however these mats are so versatile! Practically indestructible (significantly, Chris has run them over together with his automobile simply to make sure), they’re nice in your dry bar & skilled bar properly– and even in your espresso station or as a dish drying mat.

We provide a fantastic mild grey shade alongside conventional black, so you have got choices! And just like the drink tray, pair them with a bottle of liquor or small cocktail equipment, and you’ve got an entire reward in your favourite cocktail lover!

 

 

OTHER BAR ACCESSORIES FOR HOME (OR WORK)

We’ve introduced you some actually high-quality, useful bar instruments this previous yr that may make wonderful stocking stuffers! The actually cool factor about these little presents is that they’re good for anybody who loves cocktails or cooking (or each), as all of them have a variety of makes use of outdoors of the bar.

And new for 2024: We now make our channel knife and citrus zester with a fantastic, fashionable white deal with possibility!

 

• Channel Knife: A superior model of the fundamental device for creating the traditional fashion of citrus peel garnish– with out the pith
• Citrus Peeler: For creating beautiful citrus peel garnishes, for everybody from cooks to skilled bartenders to the house “cocktail artist”
• Wine Bottle Openers: Accessible in glossy gold and chrome steel together with our conventional black possibility
• Citrus Juicer: A useful device for creating recent lemon juice or lime juice in quite a lot of recipes
• Bitters Bottles: For good dashes of bitters, each time
• Pour Spouts: The best reward for anybody who makes use of alcohol, easy syrups, olive oils, and many others.
• Bar Blade: The quickest & best option to open beer & soda bottles
• Citrus Zester: An awesome kitchen device for zesting citrus fruits for drinks, syrups, salads, and extra

 

BOUGIE HOME BAR GIFTS

 

A BAR ABOVE STIRRED COCKTAIL SET  

Is there something extra lovely in your residence bar than a mixing glass and a few glossy bar spoons? Nope. And fortunate for you, we’ve put them each into one equipment (together with a strainer, jigger, and cocktail picks!), making it the right current to assist make stirring drinks like Manhattans and Martinis that a lot simpler– and extra fashionable!

This equipment was a labor of affection for us, and we’re excited to make it one of the best reward your beloved receives this yr. After all, it is available in shade varieties like chrome steel, vintage copper, and gold.

 

 

FLAVIAR LIQUOR SUBSCRIPTION

So, all of us have that pal who’s unimaginable to buy, proper? Perhaps YOU are that pal. Perhaps they’re not the largest cocktail purist, however they positive love one thing that appears–and tastes–luxurious.

A liquor subscription is the right reward for a pal who loves cocktails and luxurious– it’s a enjoyable little shock each month that’s positive to tickle the flamboyant of the recipient whereas additionally giving them the chance to strive a lot of new liquors they could not in any other case learn about.

 

 

BAR CART

What’s extra swanky than a beautiful bar cart? Little or no, actually. And it’s so useful for holding each booze and your always-necessary bar instruments. You possibly can purchase new or store classic at your native vintage retailer.

 

GIFTS FOR THE COCKTAIL NOVICE

 

A BAR ABOVE 4-PIECE CRAFT BAR SET

The very best of the fundamentals! For the one that doesn’t know the place to start out, we’ve included what is required to create most cocktails on this barware equipment. This set is available in lovely finishes like stainless and gold; plus, it would final for a REALLY very long time. It’s the reward that retains on giving.

 

 

GLASSWARE

If you already know somebody simply beginning out of their residence bar journey, wonderful cocktail glassware is a really considerate reward. Don’t know what variety to get? We’ve a complete information on our weblog to get you began!

There are some actually inexpensive glasses on Amazon and at Crate & Barrel, however classic glassware can be a stunning reward for cocktail lovers who like to point out a bit character.

 

 

A BAR ABOVE 14-PIECE COCKTAIL SET 

Is the cocktail beginner in your life all of a sudden REALLY curious about blended drinks? Acquired a pal who wants a brand new interest and likes to go all out? Effectively, give the reward of a perfectly-balanced cocktail!

Our full set has every little thing wanted to measure, shake, and pressure the right drink– a shaker, spoon, strainers, jigger, muddler, and picks. Oh my!

It’s the very same instruments we promote to high-end cocktail bars – the actual deal! Pair it with a mixing glass, and your pal will probably be all set for years to come back.

You may as well now mix-and-match to create your personal bar device set, so that you’re capable of decide the items you or your family members actually need! PLUS, try our latest colorways: glossy black barware!

 

GIFTS FOR THE COCKTAIL EXPERT

 

A BAR ABOVE 14-PIECE COCKTAIL SET

Nope, this isn’t a mistake… What’s good for the novice is nice for the skilled bartender! There’s nothing higher than getting new bar instruments should you’re a cocktail lover.

And we is perhaps biased, however ours are one of the best. Designed for mixologists, this equipment has every little thing to make the right bartender reward. Plus, we’ve a ton of different bar units if this isn’t the one for you– and it’s also possible to construct your personal for a reduction!

 

 

CLEARLY FROZEN HOME CLEAR ICE CUBE TRAY

So, this is probably not probably the most aesthetically-pleasing reward you’ll give to your bartender buddy. However you probably have a real cocktail lover in your life, they gained’t care. The advantage of this specific ice dice tray is quantity–a number of the extra refined-looking clear ice makers will solely get you 4 or perhaps six cubes–whereas this unhealthy boy makes you ten beautiful, clear ice cubes.

 

 

SMOKE TOP INFUSER

Pair it with a smoking torch or try one of many many smoking weapons in the marketplace if you wish to go that route. 

Smoked cocktails are actually fashionable proper now, and I’m stunned (however perhaps shouldn’t be) by what number of bartenders in our skilled bartenders Fb group mentioned they wished considered one of these. It’s a great gift for bartenders who like to experiment.

We’ve lined smoked cocktails on our podcast and why we’re loving them because the temperatures drop. Your favourite profession bartender will definitely recognize the flexibility to take their drinks to the subsequent degree, which makes this considered one of our prime presents for bartenders.

Listed below are another smoked cocktail choices to take a look at:

No campfire required!

 

COCKTAILS GIFTS FOR EVERYONE

 

A BAR ABOVE DIGITAL GIFT CARD

Have somebody in your life who might use a very good drink? Allow them to select their very own good bar reward by getting them a reward card for brand spanking new bar instruments. It’s the right reward…particularly for the last-minute shopper.

 

 

THE GIFT OF EDUCATION

Know somebody who would like to study extra about making cocktails and even needs to turn out to be an expert mixologist? We’ve all kinds of informative, self-paced programs for anybody who loves making blended drinks– from bar fundamentals to a sophisticated mixology certification course.

We launched a number of new programs in 2023 on particular matters referring to cocktails, so make sure that to look them over!

 

 

SPIRITS

This vacation season, elevate your gift-giving with our curated number of distinctive spirits which are good for sharing with family members. Under are a few of our favourite crowd-pleasers and hidden gems– They’re positive to maintain the vacation spirit flowing!

 

REX WHISKEY

Launched in 2017 by Chaunci King, Rex Whiskey is the second spirit by the Royalty Spirits firm, and it’s the first spirits firm owned by a Black lady within the Pacific Northwest. (We love ladies within the bar and alcohol business!)

Rex Whiskey is the right bottle so as to add to your bar for the vacations with its heat aromas of apple, toffee, and crimson wine. Its style combines caramelized brown sugar, rye spice, and vanilla, making it a simple sipping rye whiskey or an amazing base for an quaint and different traditional cocktails.

Whiskey lovers will thanks ten fold for such a considerate reward!

 

ANGEL’S ENVY

Angel’s Envy’s thirteenth annual Cask Power Bourbon is a standout vacation alternative for bourbon aficionados. Recognized for its premium secondary ending, this yr’s restricted launch provides a brand new twist, mixing conventional Ruby Port with a Tawny Port end for layers of caramelized fruit, spice, and a touch of nutty sweetness. With notes of brown sugar, crisp apple crumble, and a contact of oak and chocolate, it’s a wealthy pour to savor neat—or a memorable reward for any whiskey lover.

They solely made 23,196 bottles, so get on it in order for you considered one of these these vacation treasures!

 

 

LOFT + BEAR

This L.A.-based distillery produces an award-winning bottle of vodka that has the spirits world raving. It’s buttery and vanilla-forward, an amazing instance of “new” vodka with a lot of character and– gasp!– precise taste (and a very good reward or the right addition to your subsequent cocktail celebration).

In the event you’re not so offered on vodka, this will truly be the one for you! They determine their spirit as “the whiskey-drinkers vodka,” and it’s distilled from natural winter wheat, giving it mild, wheaty taste notes that blend with the sweetness of vanilla.

G4 BLANCO HIGH PROOF TEQUILA

G4’s Blanco Excessive Proof is a daring, unaged tequila that shines with vivid, genuine agave taste and a barely earthy end. Produced by Felipe Camarena, a fourth-generation grasp distiller, G4 tequila is crafted with conventional methods utilizing pure spring and rainwater, leading to a vibrant, easy spirit that’s preferrred for tequila purists.

 

DRUMSHANBO GUNPOWDER IRISH GIN

This distinctive gin from Drumshanbo is distilled in Eire utilizing conventional botanicals, resembling juniper and orris root, in addition to sudden elements like gunpowder tea and citrus. With an natural, barely smoky profile and vivid notes of grapefruit, Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin brings an unique twist to traditional gin cocktails.

 

KANICHÉ PERFECCIÓN PANAMANIAN RUM

Kaniché Perfección Panamanian Rum is a fastidiously aged spirit with notes of caramel, vanilla, and a touch of tropical fruit. Distilled in Panama and completed in French oak casks, this rum presents a easy, full-bodied expertise, good for sipping or elevating your favourite rum cocktails.

AMARO DELL’ETNA

Crafted with a mixture of Sicilian herbs, roots, and citrus, Amaro Dell’Etna is a wealthy, bittersweet Italian amaro with notes of orange peel, licorice, and delicate spice. Impressed by the volcanic soil of Mount Etna, this amaro brings a depth of taste that’s preferrred as a digestif or a fancy cocktail ingredient.

HEIRLOOM GENEPY

Heirloom Genepy is a conventional Alpine liqueur with natural, barely floral notes that spotlight elements like wormwood and mountain botanicals. This fragrant liqueur presents a style just like absinthe or chartreuse, including depth and complexity to cocktails or serving as a refreshing aperitif. Plus, it’s a superb substitute for inexperienced Chartreuse!

 

NON-ALCOHOLIC SPIRITS

I do know it sounds counterintuitive, however there are some actually excellent spirit-free choices in the marketplace for making nonalcoholic drink recipes. Simply because somebody is reducing again on the alcohol doesn’t imply he/she/they shouldn’t take pleasure in a scrumptious mocktail!

Listed below are a number of of our favourite non-alcoholic spirits and pre-made “cocktails” that can nonetheless make the non-drinker in your life really feel included. And should you’re interested by extra alcohol-free dwelling, we’ve a number of articles about mocktails.

 

SEEDLIP

You’ve seen us discuss rather a lot about Seedlip on the weblog previously; A Bar Above even makes use of this non-alcoholic spirit for our personal firm completely happy hours. With three choices out there, you may make a large number of non-alcoholic cocktails that simulate the alcoholic variations.

RITUAL ZERO-PROOF SPIRITS

This model is such an amazing non-alcoholic possibility if the individual you’re purchasing for loves mocktails however has eradicated alcohol. Ritual has whiskey, gin, tequila, and rum alternate options to select from, so your giftee could make quite a lot of cocktails sans liquor!

DR. ZERO ZERO AMARNO

A non-alcoholic amaro that’s stuffed with wealthy, botanical taste, Dr. Zero Zero Amarno is ideal for anybody searching for a complicated, spirit-free different. Crafted with a mixture of fragrant herbs and spices, it delivers complicated bitterness balanced by delicate sweetness, preferrred for mocktails or having fun with by itself as a digestif.

 

 

BITTERS

One option to step up your cocktail recreation is with bitters. Irrespective of their expertise degree, the cocktail lovers in your reward record will profit from some scrumptious bitters– They’re even nice for non-alcoholic cocktails if the individual can have the teeniest little bit of alcohol.

We love this conventional set of bitters from Scrappy’s– or strive a mixture of conventional and extra distinctive flavors from Hella Cocktail Co.

We’re additionally obsessive about these really distinctive choices from our pals at Bittercube!

 

COCKTAIL AND MOCKTAIL BOOK GIFTS

Certain, you possibly can search for recipes for an array of cocktails on-line (ahem, resembling on our weblog). However there’s one thing about having a beautifully-curated cocktail e book in your library, in your counter, or casually laid throughout your bar. It’s the right backdrop for an amazing Instagram publish.

The cool factor about books is that there are such a lot of on the market, making them good presents for mixologists and lovers alike. You simply have to search out the precise one! Listed below are a number of which are positive to encourage everybody’s cocktail creations.

 

 

BEAUTIFUL BOOZE BY NATALIE MIGLIARINI 

We’re saps for well-developed cocktails. We’re even BIGGER saps for lovely cocktail pictures. This cocktail recipe e book has each. It options easy-to-follow recipes which are well-written, drinks for all totally different expertise ranges, and beautiful photographs, which make this e book a murals.

 

 

ZERO: A NEW APPROACH TO NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

So, every little thing we simply mentioned about “Stunning Booze,” copy right here– besides these refreshing cocktails are non-alcoholic. Whether or not you’re planning on taking part in dry-January or simply curious about that teetotaler way of life, this e book has a whole lot of cocktail concepts and BEAUTIFUL photographs. Once more, artwork.

 

 

Cocktail Codex by Demise & Co.

Probably the greatest books for a brand new (or seasoned) cocktail fanatic is Cocktail Codex as a result of it breaks down the traditional cocktails you must get began. The individual you give this to will probably be stirring up scrumptious drinks for you very quickly.

 

 

FROM YOUR AMATEUR BARTENDER FRIEND TO THE MIXOLOGY EXPERT: WHICH GIFTS DO YOU CHOOSE?

We hope you’re capable of finding the right cocktail reward for the cocktail lovers in your life and that we’ve helped make this yr a bit brighter in your family members. And for you. It’s been a tough few years on the earth, so deal with your self to your favourite spirit, important bar instruments, or every other particular reward you have got your eye on.

Shopping for one thing from our number of cocktail presents? We’d like to see it, or higher but…the cocktail you make with it! You’ll want to tag us on Instagram at @ABarAbove. And should you’re on the lookout for extra inspiration, motivation, or perhaps a group to speak about cool bar issues with, be a part of our Craft Cocktail Membership on Fb!

Completely satisfied Holidays… and completely happy mixing!