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Effectively, one other 12 months has come and gone, and we’re already swapping out summer season rum for winter whiskey. Which implies…it’s virtually the vacation season.

And naturally meaning it’s time to SHOP! So who’s in your listing this 12 months? Irrespective of for those who’re shopping for for cocktail lovers, skilled bartenders, or cocktail novices, right here’s our listing of prime presents which are positive to please everybody.

We also have a few recs for many who desire their cocktail recipes sans alcohol. Get pleasure from!

(Spoiler: We positively included a few of our personal stuff as a result of, effectively, it’s the very best.)

 

SMALL GIFTS FOR THE COCKTAIL LOVER

 

 

A BAR ABOVE COCKTAIL ATOMIZER AND EYE DROPPER BITTERS BOTTLES

We have now a brand new product designed to actually take cocktails to the subsequent stage! This eye dropper and cocktail mister package is an excellent enjoyable present that has all the pieces your favourite drink grasp must spray, stencil, and drip their method into tremendous fancy, Instagram-worthy cocktails!

This set consists of each eye dropper and sprayer attachments, so you need to 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 ouncesor 4 oz.

 

 

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

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

Excellent for stuffed olives, fruit, different garnishes, and even for hors d’oeuvres, this compact and inexpensive present merchandise is each considerate and helpful for the foodie in your life and your cocktail-obsessed buddy. 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 excellent present in your favourite celebration host, whether or not or not it’s to carry cocktails, meals, or (let’s be trustworthy) mail and different random stuff that gathers in a single’s dwelling. Simply me? Oh, OK.

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

 

 

TRAVEL MUG 

We all know that’s not water in your tumbler! No, however actually… A journey mug is a good present for somebody who goes to a variety of BBQs, loves espresso, or is in any other case on the go lots. 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 present, however these mats are so versatile! Almost indestructible (critically, Chris has run them over along with his automobile simply to make certain), they’re nice in your dry bar & skilled bar effectively– and even in your espresso station or as a dish drying mat.

We provide a gorgeous gentle grey coloration alongside conventional black, so you’ve got choices! And just like the drink tray, pair them with a bottle of liquor or small cocktail package, and you’ve got an entire present 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 12 months that might make glorious 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 exterior of the bar.

And new for 2024: We now make our channel knife and citrus zester with a gorgeous, trendy white deal with choice!

 

• Channel Knife: A superior model of the essential device for creating the traditional type of citrus peel garnish– with out the pith
• Citrus Peeler: For creating beautiful citrus peel garnishes, for everybody from cooks to knowledgeable bartenders to the house “cocktail artist”
• Wine Bottle Openers: Obtainable in smooth gold and chrome steel together with our conventional black choice
• Citrus Juicer: A helpful device for creating recent lemon juice or lime juice in a wide range of recipes
• Bitters Bottles: For good dashes of bitters, each time
• Pour Spouts: The best present for anybody who makes use of alcohol, easy syrups, olive oils, and so on.
• Bar Blade: The quickest & best method to open beer & soda bottles
• Citrus Zester: A terrific 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 dwelling bar than a mixing glass and a few smooth bar spoons? Nope. And fortunate for you, we’ve put them each into one package (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 package was a labor of affection for us, and we’re excited to make it the very best present the one you love receives this 12 months. After all, it is available in coloration varieties like chrome steel, vintage copper, and gold.

 

 

FLAVIAR LIQUOR SUBSCRIPTION

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

A liquor subscription is the right present for a buddy who loves cocktails and luxurious– it’s a enjoyable little shock each month that’s positive to tickle the flowery of the recipient whereas additionally giving them the chance to attempt a number of new liquors they might 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 may purchase new or store classic at your native vintage retailer.

 

GIFTS FOR THE COCKTAIL NOVICE

 

A BAR ABOVE 4-PIECE CRAFT BAR SET

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

 

 

GLASSWARE

If you realize somebody simply beginning out of their dwelling bar journey, superb cocktail glassware is a really considerate present. Don’t know what type to get? We have now 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 also be a beautiful present for cocktail lovers who like to indicate slightly character.

 

 

A BAR ABOVE 14-PIECE COCKTAIL SET 

Is the cocktail beginner in your life out of the blue REALLY focused on blended drinks? Acquired a buddy who wants a brand new passion and likes to go all out? Effectively, give the present of a perfectly-balanced cocktail!

Our full set has all the pieces 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 buddy will likely be all set for years to come back.

You may also now mix-and-match to create your personal bar device set, so that you’re in a position to decide the items you or your family members actually need! PLUS, take a look at our latest colorways: smooth 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 sweet for the skilled bartender! There’s nothing higher than getting new bar instruments for those who’re a cocktail lover.

And we is perhaps biased, however ours are the very best. Designed for mixologists, this package has all the pieces to make the right bartender present. Plus, we’ve got a ton of different bar units if this isn’t the one for you– and you can too construct your personal for a reduction!

 

 

CLEARLY FROZEN HOME CLEAR ICE CUBE TRAY

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

 

 

SMOKE TOP INFUSER

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

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

We’ve coated smoked cocktails on our podcast and why we’re loving them because the temperatures drop. Your favourite profession bartender will definitely admire the power to take their drinks to the subsequent stage, which makes this certainly 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 may use a great drink? Allow them to pick their very own good bar present by getting them a present card for brand new bar instruments. It’s the right present…particularly for the last-minute shopper.

 

 

THE GIFT OF EDUCATION

Know somebody who would like to be taught extra about making cocktails and even desires to turn out to be knowledgeable mixologist? We have now all kinds of informative, self-paced programs for anybody who loves making blended drinks– from bar fundamentals to a complicated mixology certification course.

We launched a number of new programs in 2023 on particular subjects referring to cocktails, so be certain 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. Beneath 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 girl 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 pink wine. Its style combines caramelized brown sugar, rye spice, and vanilla, making it a straightforward sipping rye whiskey or an excellent base for an quaint and different traditional cocktails.

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

 

ANGEL’S ENVY

Angel’s Envy’s thirteenth annual Cask Energy Bourbon is a standout vacation selection for bourbon aficionados. Identified for its premium secondary ending, this 12 months’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 present for any whiskey lover.

They solely made 23,196 bottles, so get on it if you’d like certainly 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 excellent instance of “new” vodka with a number of character and– gasp!– precise taste (and a very good present or the right addition to your subsequent cocktail celebration).

For those who’re not so offered on vodka, this will likely really be the one for you! They establish their spirit as “the whiskey-drinkers vodka,” and it’s distilled from natural winter wheat, giving it gentle, 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 brilliant, 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 very best 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 surprising substances like gunpowder tea and citrus. With an natural, barely smoky profile and brilliant 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 rigorously aged spirit with notes of caramel, vanilla, and a touch of tropical fruit. Distilled in Panama and completed in French oak casks, this rum provides 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 refined spice. Impressed by the volcanic soil of Mount Etna, this amaro brings a depth of taste that’s very best as a digestif or a fancy cocktail ingredient.

HEIRLOOM GENEPY

Heirloom Genepy is a standard Alpine liqueur with natural, barely floral notes that spotlight substances like wormwood and mountain botanicals. This fragrant liqueur provides a style much 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 very good 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 get pleasure from a scrumptious mocktail!

Listed below are a couple of of our favourite non-alcoholic spirits and pre-made “cocktails” that may nonetheless make the non-drinker in your life really feel included. And for those who’re interested in extra alcohol-free residing, we’ve got a number of articles about mocktails.

 

SEEDLIP

You’ve seen us discuss lots about Seedlip on the weblog up to now; A Bar Above even makes use of this non-alcoholic spirit for our personal firm completely satisfied hours. With three choices obtainable, you can also make a mess of non-alcoholic cocktails that simulate the alcoholic variations.

RITUAL ZERO-PROOF SPIRITS

This model is such an excellent non-alcoholic choice if the particular person you’re looking for loves mocktails however has eradicated alcohol. Ritual has whiskey, gin, tequila, and rum alternate options to select from, so your giftee could make a wide range 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 various. Crafted with a mixture of fragrant herbs and spices, it delivers advanced bitterness balanced by refined sweetness, very best for mocktails or having fun with by itself as a digestif.

 

 

BITTERS

One method to step up your cocktail sport is with bitters. Irrespective of their expertise stage, the cocktail lovers in your present listing will profit from some scrumptious bitters– They’re even nice for non-alcoholic cocktails if the particular person can have the teeniest little bit of alcohol.

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

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

 

COCKTAIL AND MOCKTAIL BOOK GIFTS

Certain, you may lookup 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 excellent Instagram put up.

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 seek out the best one! Listed below are a couple 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 images, which make this e-book a murals.

 

 

ZERO: A NEW APPROACH TO NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

So, all the pieces we simply stated 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 focused on that teetotaler life-style, this e-book has a whole bunch of cocktail concepts and BEAUTIFUL images. Once more, artwork.

 

 

Cocktail Codex by Demise & Co.

The most effective books for a brand new (or seasoned) cocktail fanatic is Cocktail Codex as a result of it breaks down the traditional cocktails you might want to get began. The particular person you give this to will likely 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 present for the cocktail lovers in your life and that we’ve helped make this 12 months slightly 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 another particular present you’ve 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! Make sure to tag us on Instagram at @ABarAbove. And for those who’re on the lookout for extra inspiration, motivation, or perhaps a neighborhood to speak about cool bar issues with, be part of our Craft Cocktail Membership on Fb!

Pleased Holidays… and completely satisfied mixing!