Choosing a gift for a cocktail-lover can be a bit of a minefield, so we’ve tested a selection from mixology kits to taster sets to help you spend your money wisely.

For extra gift inspiration, take a look at some of our other guides, like the best Christmas hampers, best cocktail subscriptions and clubs, best canned cocktails, best ready-made cocktails, best cocktail shakers and best home bar supplies, all tried-and-tested by the BBC Good Food experts.

For more advice and help, head over to our drinks reviews page, where you’ll find our round-ups of the best gins, whisky, white rum, coffee liqueur and more. If you fancy treating someone to a new bottle for the bar cart, we've selected the best gin deals and offers whenever we've spotted great deals on brands including Bombay Sapphire, Chase, Whitley Neill and more.

15 best gifts to buy cocktail lovers in 2025

NIO cocktail boxes

NIO cocktails

These classy single-serve cocktail pouches are easy to send through the post. You can buy packs in different sizes: three for £19.50, six for £39 or nine for £55. Simply rip and pour to serve. NIO's wide range consists of all the classics, including margaritas and manhattan, plus unique tipples like the coco noel (made with Baileys) or V-Vanilla made with amaretto and vodka. Each cocktail we tried was punchy and flavoursome in equal measure. Keep an eye out for seasonal additions, too.

Available from:
NIO (from £19.50)

Ramona coupe glasses, set of four

Set of 4 Ramona Coupe Glasses £48.00

Serve cocktails in style with these dinky coupe glasses, updating a 1920s design. Available in lilac, turquoise or peach.

Available from:
Anthropologie (£48)

Kocktail old fashioned collection

Kocktail old fashioned collection

This letterbox-sized kit is the perfect gift for anyone who loves an old fashioned. Included are one classic tipple and three inviting twists on the cocktail: peanut butter and jelly, salted maple, and cherry cola. Each single serve is made using Buffalo Trace bourbon and comes with a well-considered garnish that really helps elevate the drinking experience.

Each drink also comes with a recipe card detailing everything you need to know about how to recreate them. They're well-balanced and memorable – the peanut butter and jelly was a standout.

Available from:
Kocktail (£39)

Uberstar silicone diamond ice tray

Uberstar Silicone Diamond Ice Tray, 6 Cube, £9

Give homemade drinks a professional look with chunky diamond ice cubes. Drinks on the rocks just got a boost, and the silicone makes it easy to release the ice.

Available from:
Amazon (£10.99)

BTFY Manhattan Iridescent Cocktail Set

Manhattan cocktail gift set

You can’t help but love this holographic cocktail shaker set made to be kept out on a bar cart or bookshelf instead of being tucked away. A good cocktail kit is the starting point to experimenting with cocktails at home, and this has it all: the shaker, strainer, jigger, double-ended spoon and muddler, plus a recipe guide to get started with the classics.

Available from:
Vonhaus (£19.99)

Portofino Dry Gin

Portofino Gin

Here’s a pretty addition to someone’s bar cart collection. This Mediterranean-inspired gin contains 21 botanicals including lavender, rosemary and sage. A good gin is a staple for any cocktail lover, forming the base of classic cocktails such as a bramble, French 75 or a simple gin martini.

Available from:
Master of Malt (£43.50)
The Whisky Exchange (£43.50)

Daylesford Organic cocktail napkins

Daylesford NEGRONI COCKTAIL NAPKIN 2 copy

Know someone who loves to throw a party? Gift them hand-embroidered cocktail napkins – there are negroni, G&T, margarita or martini motifs to choose from.

Available from:
Daylesford Organic (£10)

Uberstar budgie bottle opener

Budgie Bottle Opener Pink_Uberstar_uberstar com_£12.99 copy

Available in a range of colours, this quirky corkscrew will never get lost in a drawer. Essential kit for making wine cocktails such as a white wine spritzer or sangria.

Available from:
Amazon (£13.99)
Harts of Stur (£12.99)

Bathtub Gin Flavour Discovery tasting set

Copy of Christmas 2023 ATOM - BTG Flavour

Bathtub Gin have recently been expanding from their classic original gin into new flavoured varieties, and this set of miniatures enables the lucky recipient to try them all, all for under £20. From fragrant rose and cardamom to warming damson and bay, they’re the perfect base for creating unique drinks.

Available from:
Master of Malt (£19.95)

Fortnum’s English cassis

Bottle of English Cassis Fortnum & Mason

A bottle of prosecco turns into a speedy cocktail with a simple splash of this fruity liqueur. Made with blackcurrants grown in Herefordshire, this English cassis is the perfect ingredient for cocktail lovers to get creative.

Available from:
Fortnum & Mason (£19.50)

G&T tea towel

THE GO-TO, Gin and Tonic Tea Towel copy

For the quirky cocktail lover in your life, they’ll love the abstract illustrations of this gin-inspired tea towel.

Available from:
Amuse La Bouche (£36)

Wonderland mixed pack

Wonderland Cocktail cans

Even the most keen cocktail lover doesn’t always have time to make them from scratch at home. From the people behind Brewdog comes this canned cocktail range, with the mixed bundle containing six different serves to enjoy, from passionfruit and espresso martinis to a zesty mojito. Shake and pour for cocktails in seconds.

Available from:
Brewdog (£17.95/6 cans)

Mr Black cold brew coffee liqueur

Mr Black cold brew coffee liqueur

From Australian brand Mr Black, this cold brew coffee liqueur is sure to elevate any home bar. Straight out of the bottle this liqueur has the heady aroma of freshly brewed coffee. The drink is sweet and features a natural coffee bitterness, with notes of fragrant vanilla and dark chocolate.

Of course, this liqueur is ideal for an espresso martini. We also think it’d work brilliantly in a mudslide with vodka and cream liqueur. Read our full review of Mr Black cold brew coffee liqueur.

Available from:
Waitrose Cellar (£24.50)
Amazon (£29.89)

Fox and Velvet cocktail prints

FY COCKTAIL POSTERS

These vibrant cocktail prints are an ideal gift for a cocktail lover with an already fully-stocked bar. They’d look fab hung in the kitchen or above a bar cart, and bring a welcome pop of colour to any room. A range of cocktail designs are available, from amaretto sours to dirty martinis, so you’re sure to find the ideal print. They come in a good range of sizes, too.

Available from:
Etsy (from £16)

Aarke Carbonator 3

Aarke Carbonator 3

This sleek and industrial-looking sparkling water pump was named star buy in our test of the best models on the market. If you’re buying for someone who likes to make their cocktails from scratch or loves a gadget, this would be a thoughtful present. Read our full review of the best sparking water makers for more options.

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