2023 Beverage Holiday Gift Guide
Whether you’re shopping for the perfect present or just looking to treat yourself, you’ve stumbled upon a treasure trove of delicious discoveries. From cozy coffee blends that’ll have you bouncing out of bed, to teas that will comfort you on chilly nights, to unique cocktails you can share with friends, we’ve got your cravings covered. Here is our 2023 Beverage Holiday Gift Guide. Cheers!
Mouth
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS COMPANY
If you’re looking for a gift basket, Mouth has so many options for you. Some boxes are all about pickles, wellness, snacks, charcuterie, and more. I love that you can shop for your basket by region, diet, or occasion. They also have a great subscription box service so you can keep giving month after month!. Everything at Mouth is made in small-batches by makers from across the U.S. They’re passionate about telling their inspiring stories, bringing their Mouthwatering products to you and helping their small businesses (and your appetite) grow.
WHAT PRODUCTS DO WE LOVE?
Cozy Cocktail Kit
Upgrade your bar cart to capture the best flavors of fall and celebrate the changing of seasons. Our hand-picked selection brings warmth, spice, and everything nice to your standard supply of spirits. Transform that old fashioned with a dash of apple blossom bitters, enhance that Moscow mule with the tartness of pomegranate, and add festive flair to your mocktails with a little Cranberry 5 Spice. These mixers are a must-have addition to any festive feast you have planned. Bottoms up! The ideal gift for a hostess-with-the-mostess, a bar-cart connoisseur, and lovers of libations.
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Take a peek at their website. When I wrote this, there was a deal: Get 15% off when you join their mailing list. (Offer not valid if it’s not currently on their website.)
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Kolkata Chai
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS COMPANY
Kolkata Chai uses the same CTC Black Assam tea that’s used by chaiwallahs across India. Organically sourced from legacy tea estates, it brings that authentic, street-style chai flavor while being a better-for-you source of caffeine. Their kit comes with instructions and is easy to make in 5-7 minutes. Welcome to your new favorite drink!
They have the most amazing recipes on their blog. They have recipes for everything from desserts to oatmeal to iced drinks. Take a peek.
WHAT PRODUCTS DO WE LOVE?
Signature Masala Chai Mix
Their Signature Masala Chai mix delivers a bold, delicious cup of tea. Each packet contains 100% Organic Assam tea with generous amounts of whole cardamom, cinnamon, and spices.
Rose Masala Chai Mix
Our Rose Masala Chai mix delivers a bold, delicious cup of tea. Each packet contains 100% Organic Assam tea with generous amounts of whole cardamom, rose petals, and spices.
WHO DOESN’T LIKE A SPECIAL DEAL? ENJOY!
Take a peek at their website. When I wrote this, there was a deal: Free shipping on orders over $45. Free e-book on orders over $55. (Offer not valid if it’s not currently on their website.)
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Aesthete Tea
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS COMPANY
Aesthete Tea’s offerings honor the wisdom of their ancestors, who instilled a deep respect for nature and traditional folk healing practices across African, Native American and Celtic cultures. They aim to weave ancient teachings into the fabric of modern life through high-quality herbs, teas, and community engagement. I love that they say they’re not just selling tea; they’re fostering a movement towards mindful and ethical living.
WHAT PRODUCTS DO WE LOVE?
Witches Brew
This blend has slight coffee and chocolate notes. It’s healing focuses on detoxing the liver and digestion. Chicory, known as ‘poor-man’s coffee’ was drunk during the civil war as a coffee substitute.
The Librarian
Ingredients: Sassafras, birch, dandelion, fennel, anise, spearmint
Supports: Digestion, skin health, liver health, kidney & urinary tract health
Moonlight
This calming blend is perfect for sipping in the evening, before bed, or anytime you need to relax. The ingredients are known to help with anxiety and sleep.
Golden Milk
With roots in Ayurvedic tradition, this turmeric-based blend creates a soothing, delicious brew that’s filled with anti-inflammatory benefits. Try with coconut milk and honey!
Milk Oolong
Milk Oolong is a green oolong tea flavored with subtle, natural milk flavors to accent the sweet profile. The tea has a fresh, sweet, creamy flavor and a smooth, full texture. It has the beautiful flowery fragrance that is typical of Taiwanese oolong. The aroma and aftertaste are long-lasting, and there is a soothing cool sensation in the throat.
Herbal Chai
This delicious caffeine-free chai blend has antioxidant-rich South African rooibos, along with organic spices and vanilla bean. Enjoy any time of day as a simple brew or as a latte.
Mint & Coco
Ingredients: Black tea from Yunnan, China, Peppermint, Coconut flakes, Cacao
Supports: Digestion, Mood Lifting, Cognitive function, Anti-inflammatory
La Vie En Rose
Ingredients: Tulsi, Rose, Caraway, Fennel; Supports: Stress relief, Digestion, Skin health, Balance of hormones
Samhain
Ingredients: Mugwort, hawthorn, peppermint, cardamom, mandarin peel
Supports: Digestion, cardiovascular health, increases awareness, eases cramping, shadow work / inner work
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Take a peek at their website. When I wrote this, there was a deal: Free shipping on orders over $95. Use code FREESHIPPING at checkout. (Offer not valid if it’s not currently on their website.)
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Hail Cocktails
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS COMPANY
Designed with travelers in mind, Hail Cocktails created a compact and travel-friendly solution, making it an ideal companion for airplanes, hotels, or any adventure you embark upon. It’s light weight and TSA compliant. No need to compromise on quality or taste when you’re away from home. It is seriously one of the best ideas I’ve seen for travelers. It would also make a wonderful gift or stocking stuffer, especially if you include nips. She batches dry fresh, seasonal fruit, hand picks only the most aromatic of herbs and combines them all in an artfully packaged pouch. I can’t wait to take them on my travels!
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High Mule Cocktail Infusion Kit
The ultimate companion for business travelers, travel enthusiasts, hotel adventurers, and cocktail lovers everywhere! Bad airplane cocktail carts and sad minibars are a thing of the past. These individual infusions are hand made with farm fresh ingredients designed to bring the zesty flavors of lime, refreshing mint, and fiery ginger straight to your glass.
Old Fashioned Cocktail Infusion
Drop a single bag into 3 oz of your favorite Old Fashioned Spirit…. Is it Bourbon, Rye, Rum, Tequila? Add Ice and you are set! Comes in 5 flavors or you can get a variety pack.
Traditional (orange)
Pear & Ginger
Peach
Grapefruit
Hibiscus (orange and hibiscus)
Gin Delights Cocktail Infusions
They come in several varieties. We sampled:
Tangerine & Strawberry
Grapefruit Hibiscus
Blueberry Lemon
Bring it on a plane or to your hotel room and up that Mini-Bottle, Mini-Bar game!
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Take a peek at their website. When I wrote this, there was a deal: GET 20% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER WHEN YOU ENTER YOUR E-MAIL. (Offer not valid if it’s not currently on their website.)
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Kasa Chai
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS COMPANY
They start with loose-leaf black tea leaves grown in the beautiful tropical tea gardens of Assam. Their choice of tea is full-bodied, bold and flavorful, rich in tannins and antioxidants. They then add just the right proportion of whole ground spices and demerara sugar to enhance the malty flavor of the tea. Kasa Chai has a cult following in the Bay Area for the past 13 years. Now you can make their delicious chai at home in less than 5 minutes with their Kasa Chai kit.
WHAT PRODUCTS DO WE LOVE?
They use the perfect mix of the finest Indian loose leaf black tea, freshly ground cardamom, cinnamon, demerara sugar, and dried ginger, all pre-mixed for you to brew the perfect cup of Kasa Chai at home! All you need to add is milk or your favorite milk substitute. I like the various ways you can make it. My younger daughter likes hers cold with whole milk, my older daughter likes it cold with oat milk, and I love it hot with almond milk. They were all delicious!
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Take a peek at their website. When I wrote this, there was a deal: Free shipping on orders over $24.99. (Offer not valid if it’s not currently on their website.)
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Weirdo Coffee
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS COMPANY
Why be vanilla when you can get weird? Ditch your boring morning routine and start your day with something interesting? While some of these flavors seem strange, they put lots of thought into the flavor combinations and they really do work well together.
WHAT PRODUCTS DO WE LOVE?
Bubble Gum
It sounds weird, right? It is a little weird, but it’s also surprisingly delicious. Don’t be afraid. It’s subtle, fun, slightly sweet, and incredibly nostalgic. The aromatics will take you back to your carefree, bubble-blowing youth.
Ruby Slipper-Pink
Can you think back to a time when you have and a good-looking cup of coffee? Probably not. Just about every coffee looks the same. Not this one! Ruby Slipper has 6 servings of beets in every bag. The mesmerizing red color in your mug will give you a statement cup of coffee. Plus, with a splash of milk, Ruby Slipper fades to a delightful pink. There is no place like home-especially with a cup of this rouge-y brew.
Golden Milk-Turmeric and Ginger
For centuries people have drunk turmeric tea for anti-inflammatory and digestive benefits. While we can’t confirm nor deny these claims, we know for a fact that this coffee tastes great. The turmeric, black pepper, and honey give it a slightly exotic tingle on the tongue and a sweet, spicy aroma. Settle in for this cozy and maybe healthful cup of joe.
Spice Road-Indian Spices
Fill your house with incredible aromatics in the morning. An exotic blend of spices inspired by Indian cuisine gives this unusual coffee a delightful spice in the mug and an intoxicating aroma. Go on a culinary adventure in uncharted territory with this weirdly super awesome coffee that includes Garam Masala, coconut, and crystalized ginger.
Red Espresso
Comrades! Come and drink a bold, blood-red espresso with us. Each bag has 6 full servings of beet root in every bag. It’s smooth, delicious, and will give you the most beautiful latte art you have ever seen.
GIFT IDEA
They have a great sampler pack that would make a fun stocking stuffer.
WHO DOESN’T LIKE A SPECIAL DEAL? ENJOY!
Take a peek at their website. When I wrote this, there was a deal: . Get a mug with a bag of coffee for $20. (Offer not valid if it’s not currently on their website.)
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Tealeavz
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS COMPANY
If you’re a coffee drinker, you know the effects when you don’t have your daily cup…headaches, fatigue, decreased alertness, irritability. This is why so many people are switching their beverage of choice to tea. Loose leaf teas have amazing health benefits whether it is improving oral health with White Tea, boosting heart health with Black Tea, reducing stress with an Herbal Tea, improving bone health with Oolong, lowering blood pressure with Rooibos or increasing fat burn with Green Tea to aid in weight loss or Matcha for a super boost of antioxidants. Tealeavz has a wide variety of tea to choose from that you will surely find your favorite!
They also have the best recipes on their website! Take a peek.
WHAT PRODUCTS DO WE LOVE?
Dancing Vanilla Bean
As you steep this delightful Dancing Vanilla Bean tea, the aroma of ginger and cinnamon fills the air, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The rooibos tea base provides a smooth, creamy, and mellow backdrop for the orange and vanilla bean flavors to dance upon your taste buds.
Maharaja Chai Oolong
As a popular Teavana chai tea alternative, our Maharaja Chai Oolong is a cinnamon lover’s dream come true! The smooth flavor of the oolong tea combined with an alluring chai spice blend of cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, chicory, and cocoa nibs create a savory and spicy cup.
Jade Citron Mint
Jade Citrus Mint green tea is a delightful and refreshing beverage that is perfect for any time of the day. With its moderate caffeine level, it provides a gentle boost of energy without causing any jitters or restlessness. The Japanese green tea serves as a smooth and mellow base, allowing the other ingredients to shine. The spearmint leaves create a soothing and cooling sensation. Jade Citron Mint is ideal for those hot summer days, or when you just need a balance of cool and calm.
But it doesn’t stop there. The addition of lemongrass adds a touch of brightness to the blend, creating a harmonious combination of flavors. The zest of natural orange and the natural flavor of lemon citrus gives this tea a refreshing and invigorating taste.
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Naturally Chai
WHY YOU WILL LOVE THIS COMPANY
This amazing chai is super easy to make and you’ll be so proud of yourself and your perfect cup of chai. Spicy ginger, cinnamon, and pepper form a harmonic melange with soothing nutmeg, cardamom, and ganthoda powder. This masala spice mix fuses with black tea imported from India, retaining every complex flavor note, emulating the colorful energy of India. As an added bonus, Chai is rich in antioxidants and laden with numerous health benefits such as helping boost heart health, aiding digestion, soothing headaches and more! With less caffeine than coffee, you’ll feel energized without any of the jitters.
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Chai Love You
This sweet “Chai Love You” set has everything you need for a healthy, delicious pick-me-up! Eco-friendly packaging, tasty Chai and a strainer to pour all that goodness into your mug. This is a fabulous gift for those who want to share the joys of Chai, or better yet, to simply treat yourself! Each pouch of Chai makes approximately 17 cups of Chai, and every batch varies slightly as the ingredients are hand blended in small batches.
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Take a peek at their website. When I wrote this, there was a deal: Get 10% off when you join their mailing list. (Offer not valid if it’s not currently on their website.)
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