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These cocktail kits make the best gifts this holiday season

By Kimberley Spinney

Hennessy, the world’s best-selling Cognac, and Colombian singer, Maluma, have come together to promote a shared passion for pushing the limits of potential. Starting in December, consumers can raise a toast to his “Never stop. Never settle” musical journey with The 11:11: a Hennessy V.S cocktail inspired by the global superstar’s drive to push the limits of creativity and bring people together through music. Inspired by Maluma’s dynamic music and appreciation for heritage,The 11:11 is an elevated take on a classic Old Fashioned: made with Hennessy V.S with a touch of spice, reminiscent of the artist’s musical flavor, for a refreshing cocktail that is vibrant, luxurious, and easy to craft. Photo Courtesy Hennessy
Hennessy, the world’s best-selling Cognac, and Colombian singer, Maluma, have come together to promote a shared passion for pushing the limits of potential. Starting in December, consumers can raise a toast to his “Never stop. Never settle” musical journey with The 11:11: a Hennessy V.S cocktail inspired by the global superstar’s drive to push the limits of creativity and bring people together through music. Inspired by Maluma’s dynamic music and appreciation for heritage,The 11:11 is an elevated take on a classic Old Fashioned: made with Hennessy V.S with a touch of spice, reminiscent of the artist’s musical flavor, for a refreshing cocktail that is vibrant, luxurious, and easy to craft. Photo Courtesy Hennessy /
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Cocktail kits make the best gift this holiday season

We all know that 2020 has been a year unlike any in recent memory. And that’s why this year, the magic of cocktail kits make gift giving easy. After all, even if you can’t go out with your friends after work, there is nothing that says you can’t enjoy a Zoom happy hour with them.

While cocktail kits are actually great all year long, during the holidays they are also a great gift idea and even a way to send someone a way to connect with your favorite drink. Honestly, these types of kits feel like a way to think outside the box when it comes to enjoying a virtual happy hour or drinks with friends, because you can always find the perfect kit for each of you or even find one that you all enjoy so everyone is Zooming and making their drinks together.

With these cocktail kits, you get an idea of what all is out there to try right now and with the help of companies like Cocktail Courier, you get everything you need to create the perfect sip every time.

These cocktail kits are perfect as gift ideas or for a Zoom Happy Hour

  • The Zacapa Rum Old Fashioned: Above the Clouds – Here is a cocktail kit from Order From the Bar that not only comes with everything you need to create a perfect Old Fashioned with the help of Zacapa, but there are even hand blown glasses included. This kit allows you to make 2 perfect drinks in the comfort of your home, with each drink featuring aromatic bitters, a hint of dark chocolate, and the refreshing pop of grapefruit.
  • The Ketel One Botanical Holiday Spritz Kit – If you are looking for something light and fun when it comes to your cocktail kits, then you need the Ketel One Botanical Holiday Spritz Kit in your life. This kit comes with enough to make six drink! There are are actually instructions and ingredients to make three different cocktails, making this kit a lot of fun and totally worth snagging, either as a gift or for drinks at home. (I have tried this kit or at least one very similar before and I absolutely loved this one, as it was a chance to try something new and delicious in flavors that aren’t too heavy at all.)
  • The Marvelous Ketel One Martini – If you are a Ketel One fan, but not so much a fan of Botanicals, then this cocktail kit is definitely a must-try. This kit is all part of a partnership with Bushwig, “purveyors of drag, love & unity,” and brings you a cocktail that is worthy of any queen. You get enough to craft six cocktails and you even get a little help from the Bushwig queens themselves in order to put this drink together with flair.
  • Miami Beach Mambo – Want a kit that is perfect for ringing in a New Year? Then you may want to check out the Miami Beach Mambo, which is a cocktail that was created as part of a partnership between David Beckham and Haig Club Clubman. Much like the name implies, this kit helps you create a perfect beach ready drink no matter what time of the year it is. With the help of Haig Club Scotch Whisky, key lime juice, coconut water, oranges, and guava chai syrup, you can make 10 drinks at home for the most epic happy hour ever.
  • Bacardi’s Holiday Coquito Kit – I am a big fan of Coquito, and learning that Bacardi was going all out this holiday season and offering a Holiday Coquito kit with the help of Cocktail Courier was super exciting. As an added bonus, you can choose which size kit works for you, so if you only want to make two cocktails, that’s okay! Honestly, as a fan of Bacardi, this is the ultimate kit for gift giving at the holidays and snagging one for yourself too. This is the kind of kit that not only screams festive, but also the perfect virtual happy hour with all your friends.
  • In the Kitchen Deluxe Kit: Eclipse Rum Punch – With the help of Mount Gay Rum and Cocktail Courier (who have teamed up on two other cocktail kits this holiday season) we are getting an amazing cocktail kit that lets you craft an elegant, yet surprisingly simple cocktail that screams punch with a kick. This kit allows you to make a whopping 16 drinks! And if that doesn’t inspire you to snag one for yourself or even as a gift, I don’t know what will. (How about the fact that it comes with a cutting board, stainless steel straws, and even an apron?!) Check out the other kits in this limited edition collection here.

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There are a lot of cocktail kits on the market right now and we are pretty excited about this. Not only does this let us get creative at home, but it also means trying something new that we might not try when out with friends. As an added bonus, they not only make perfect gifts, but they allow us a chance to try our hand at being a tastemaker in our own home.

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