20 top gifts and sets for cocktail lovers 2025

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Mark the arrival of sunnier days with NIO Cocktails

It's official – warmer weather is on the horizon and we're manifesting sun-kissed afternoons with a cocktail in hand. Whether yours is a citrussy Old Fashioned or a sweet and tangy Cosmopolitan, NIO Cocktails has a wide selection of ready-to-sip cocktails to choose from, featuring carefully selected spirits and premium ingredients that have been premixed in Italy.

Better yet, there's plenty of opportunities to save this spring, too, with a selection of discounts live over April and May – just in time for all those bank holidays. Head to NIOCocktails.co.uk to explore the collection now.

20 best gifts to buy cocktail lovers to buy in 2025

NIO cocktail boxes

• Available from NIO (from £19.50)

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

• Available from Anthropologie (£48)

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

• Available from Kocktail (£39)

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

• Available from Amazon (£10.99)

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)

Oliver Bonas spicy margarita tumblers

• Available from Oliver Bonas (£24.50/set of 2)

For the lover of a spicy margarita, these playful tumblers make the perfect gift. Embossed with mini red chillies, they're the best way to sip a cocktail – just add a spicy chilli salt rim.

Available from:
Oliver Bonas (£24.50/set of 2)

BTFY Manhattan Iridescent Cocktail Set

• Available from Vonhaus (£19.99)

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

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

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

• Available from Daylesford Organic (£10)

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)

Next cocktail socks

• Available from Next (£12/3 pack)

For a novelty gift that they'll actually wear, we couldn't resist these subtly-themed white socks complete with cocktail motifs. A hidden nod to a love of cocktails all day long.

Available from:
Next (£12/3 pack)

Chase Aged Marmalade Vodka

• Available from Master of Malt (£35.49)

A unique bottle to add to a bar cart that can put a zesty spin on any vodka cocktail. A complex methodology, involving marmalade and Seville and Valencia oranges going through maceration, redistillation, further maceration and final filtering, leaves you with a spirit bursting with the flavour and intensity of good marmalade.

There's orange with undertone of lemon on the nose, all marmalade richness and zesty spritz, before a sip doubles down on all of that. Orange marmalade, orange zest, a bit of juice and more sweet marmalade assail you in the most glorious manner. The depth of flavour is hefty, but noticeably moreish when drunk cold and neat. It happily sits astride a good tonic, and does great things to a sour.

Available from:
Master of Malt (£35.49)

Uberstar budgie bottle opener

• Available from Amazon (£13.99), Harts of Stur (£12.99)

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

• Available from Master of Malt (£19.95)

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

• Available from Fortnum & Mason (£19.50)

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)

Edmunds build a cocktail box

• Available from Not on the High Street (£34.95), Edmunds (£34.95)

Mix and match a range of bottled cocktails for the ultimate personalised collection, with choices including passion fruit martini or kumquat margarita.

Available from:
Not on the High Street (£34.95)
Edmunds (£34.95)

G&T tea towel

• Available from Amuse La Bouche (£36)

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

• Available from Brewdog (£17.95/6 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

• Available from Waitrose Cellar (£24.50), Amazon (£29.89)

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

• Available from Etsy (from £16)

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)

Yuzu Distiil

• Available from Diistil (£42)

If you're looking to buy someone a bottle they won't have had before, check out Diistil. Strong flavours are key for the London-based spirit producers, as seen in their Black Tea, Soy Sauce or Jalapeño spirits. We’re fans of the Yuzu – sweet but zesty. Use in a simple sour or Tom Collins cocktail in place of gin.

Available from:
Diistil (£42)

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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