Holiday spirits: 5 Christmas decorations you can drink
Whether you're looking for a creative gift or want a fun way to display cocktail ingredients, these 5 drinkable (and sometimes DIY) Christmas ornaments deserve a place on your holiday shopping list.
1. Bauble Gift Set
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These ornaments from UK-based Lakes Distillery come filled with whiskey, vodka or gin. They can be shipped to the U.S. via Master of Malt and come in 6-packs that contain 5 cl (about 1.7 ounces) each for $45.64 or single bulbs with 20 cl (6.75 ounces) for $26.05.
2. Mini-bottle ornaments
UpdatedThese tree ornaments from Etsy shop BoozyChristmas come in a variety of options. However, they're filled with resin for a real-to-life look rather than containing the actual alcohol.
There's always the DIY option (wrapping a string and hook around a filled, sealed bottle) if you want to be able to turn your ornaments into cocktails later.
3. The Bourbon (or other liquor) Advent Calendar
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Although this item isn't a decoration you'd hang on a tree, it deserves a mention. Drinks by the Dram has created a variety of these drinkable Advent calendars that contain 24 different 30-ml bottles. You can order them with anything from a large variety of whiskey to gin or absinthe.
Drinks by the Dram is based in the UK, but these calendars are available for shipping to the U.S. from Master of Malt, The Loch Fyne, Muazo, and The Whisky Shop. Prices vary but start around $130.
4. Twelve Nights of Wine
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If mixed drinks or beer isn't your style, VineBox has a "12 Nights of Wine" option that features 12 glasses of wine from around the world. While it isn't specifically a decoration, it's pretty enough to replace your traditional Advent calendar.
The gift box sells for $129 and is currently expected to ship Dec. 1.
5. DIY beer (or wine) bottle place card
UpdatedWhether it's for Thanksgiving, Christmas or any other dinner party worthy of place settings, these DIY beer bottle place cards are a great way to let people know where to sit and get the first round of drinks started. They're a popular wedding decor item that could be converted for any occasion.
Bonus points for knowing each guests' favorite drink.
