20 Gifts For Cocktail Lovers 2024
The top 20 gifts for 2024, perfectly suited for ANY cocktail lover.
So, there is a special someone in your life who just so happens to love cocktails and also happens to have a birthday coming up? Maybe it’s not a birthday at all, maybe its an anniversary, Christmas, Father day, Mothers day… Whatever the case. You’re struggling for gift ideas right? We’ve all been there.
Booze is an easy go to “I’ll just get them a bottle of wine” but cocktail lovers need and want more then just booze. Booze is great don’t get me wrong! When in doubt, reach for the Tequila gift. But where’s the love? So this list is made up of brilliant gift ideas that are not just a bottle of alcohol. We’re talking fun, unique, and unusual gifts for cocktail lovers of all types.
#1 The Ultimate Online Cocktail Course
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This online course can be taken from anywhere in the world and at anytime. It’s a high quality online bartender course that teaches you everything about how to create cocktails from scratch at home or professionally. It’s not just remaking recipes, but actually teaching you to come up with original cocktails from scratch. Check it out on Now you Know or check out this page for more info about this course. It’s the ultimate gift for any cocktail lover.
#2 Framed Classic Cocktail Print
I just love this framed cocktail poster. Any cocktail lover would, I mean, how could you not? Beautifully illustrated depictions of the worlds favourite classic cocktails with recipes including. Absolutely this is a yes for the perfect gift giving idea. Also, its pretty damn cheap, shhh.
#3 Neon Signs
Okay, so this one isn’t directly cocktail related but bare with me. Everybody needs a neon sign for a complete home bar, fact, so a neon sign for a cocktail lover is one of those “I put a lot of thought into this” gifts. Trust me. Its something I’ve covered before on my 27+ Top neon signs for home bars article. I’ve also personally reviewed this one on youtube here.
#4 Ultimate bar book
A comprehensive guide to over 1000 cocktails. If there’s nothing in here that they like, then maybe they just don’t like drinking? A great cheaper gift for the cocktail lover in your life.
#5 Vintage Alcohol Posters
Vintage alcohol posters are great. Any cocktail lover would highly appreciate them, sure, you may have to do some digging and buy the frames separate. But they really are cool to look at. The best ones are old Campari, vermouth and Absinthe marketing posters. Great for geeking out at. I’ve got this exact one in my home bar.
I’ve done the digging for you and here’s a few others that are super cool and rich in history:
#6 Yankee Cocktail Scented Candle
Because who doesn’t want a candle that smells like a p*rnstar martini? Not only will this smell nice but its a great gifting idea for someone who just doesn’t stop making and talking about cocktails.
#7 Gin Making Kit
Everything you need to create your very own Gin from home, from scratch. Perfect for the Gin lover, Perfect for the person who see’s themselves as a future Gin distiller.
#8 Cocktail Kit
I just had to add a cocktail kit to this list. I mean, every cocktail lover needs cocktail making equipment right? And there’s loads to choose from. Loads are bad quality, so if you don’t know what you’re looking for, you can really end up getting bit in the a$$.
However they’re are some great ones on Amazon at great value for money. Check out my guide on gold cocktail shaker sets here and my full comparison of the best cocktail shaker styles here to better decide which to gift.
#9 Clear Ice Mould
Clear ice is something that home cocktail lovers can only dream about. Until now… This small detail is one of those gifts that the person you’re buying for might not even think about or think they want. Until they get it that is, then they will wondered how they ever made great cocktails before, and that’s exactly why this makes the perfect gift.
#10 A Good Cocktail Mixing Glass
Negronis, Martinis, and Manhattans to named a few. Most classic cocktails need a good stirring, especially those with elegance. The irony is most of us use low quality mixing glasses for mixing those cocktails. The benefits of having a great quality mixing glass is massive, and the best glass mixers? That will be Riedel. They create stunning glassware and surprisingly, quite cheap.
#11 Premium Wine Opening Set
For the person who see’s themselves as somewhat of a wine connoisseur. This is a 9-piece set of gadgets including everything from a foil cutter to a high end bottle opener. It also comes in a beautiful wooden box solidifying it as the perfect gift for anyone who loves wine. And if you are looking for more wine gifts, check out this guide.
#12 Cocktail Glassware
Every cocktail lover needs glassware for any occasion. So you really can’t go wrong getting nice glassware. You can either get “weird and wonderful” glassware that you know they won’t have, or you can get high quality classic glasses you know they won’t have. Like these.
Remember when I was saying how Riedel are masters of glassware? Well these Nick and Noras perfect for shorter hard-hitting cocktails like Martinis or Manhattans are a perfect expression of their glass making abilities.
If you want more ideas on glassware, I also have an article on the 19 most creative, unusual and unique glassware here.
#13 Metal Straws
Okay, Okay, not the most “fun” gift. Lets face it, this what I’m recommending is a straw. It might be a reusable, washable and personal “take it wherever you want” straw… But it’s still a straw.
Let me explain. In a world where sustainability is key and cross contamination is an ever looming threat. These straws tick the functional box perfectly. I’m not saying buy them as a main gift, but they sure as hell make a useful stocking filling type gift.
#14 Bar Apron
No professional nor home mixologist extraordinaire is complete without the correct uniform, and this is exactly that.
Not only is it incredibly useful in a professional manner, but it also helps you really get into the cocktail making mood at home.
#15 Bar Cart
Lets be honest, everyone needs a bar cart, cocktail lover or not. I won’t be mad if you came here for inspiration on someone’s Birthday present and have ended up just treating yourself. I get it, I really do.
Out of the hundreds of bar carts you can go with this is by far one of the most versatile and best value for money ones on the market. Just check it out. For more gold bar cart gifting ideas, check out this list of the best gold bar carts.
#16 Cocktail Smoker
What I love about “gifts for cocktail lovers” is when we get to the cool gadget stuff. Like this cocktail smoker. Having that ability to smoke cocktails at home doesn’t just look amazing but it’s also massively functional for imparting smoky flavours you otherwise wouldn’t be able to achieve. Such a fun and creative gift for anyone who fancies themselves a craft cocktail from time to time. Especially in a home setting, the wow factor is off the chart.
#17 Traditional Globe Bar
This is a bit more of an expensive buy for a present, but my god does it look stunning. We all remember Alan Carr’s chatty man with his globe bar right? Now you can have one of your own. Such a beautifully made and functional idea. I just love it.
#18 Cocktail Scratch Off Bucket List
Here’s a fun and cheap idea for gifting, a cocktail scratch of bucket list poster. Basically, you have 100 classic cocktails which you need to scratch off every time you have one. So fun.
#19 Cocktail Mixers Set
What do cocktail lovers love most? Simple right, cocktails. So this idea is sure to be a hit. 15 cocktail mixers, all you have to do is add the booze and you’re good to go. It includes everything from Pina Coladas to Mango Mimosas, what’s not to love?
#20 Travel Bartender Kit
Finally and for the bartender who loves to travel is this here bartender travel kit. Not only does this include an easy to carry shoulder strap bag with sections for all your cocktail equipment, it also includes all the cocktail equipment in stunning copper AND cocktail recipe cards!
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Hi, I’m Cameron. Guv’nor of Smartblend and writer of this here article. If this gift guide has at all helped you, then you might find it useful to check out more of my gift giving guides below.
