Our selection of unique gifts for cocktail lovers: cocktail gifts such as a cocktail smoker, weighted shaking tins and coupe glasses. See our range of gifts perfect for the person in your life who loves mixing cocktails at home.
Shopping links may earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. We've researched these picks but haven't tested them ourselves. About our links.
1Sage The Smoking Gun food and drink smoker
The Smoking Gun burns a pinch of wood chips and pushes cold smoke down a hose, so they can smoke a cocktail under a glass or lid without warming the drink. It's a showpiece for old fashioneds and negronis, and it works on food too.
Pros
Cold smoke, so drinks stay chilled.
Works on cocktails and food.
Cons
Needs a cloche, jug or lid to trap the smoke.
View on Amazon UKUK listing only in this guide.Amazon price at the time shown. Prices and availability can change; the price on Amazon at purchase applies.
2Cocktail Kingdom Koriko weighted shaking tins
This set pairs a small and a large weighted steel tin that seal together for shaking. It's the two-tin style bartenders use, without the built-in strainer that clogs on a cheap three-piece shaker.
Pros
Weighted stainless-steel tins.
Easy to clean.
Cons
Needs a separate strainer.
View on Amazon UKUK listing only in this guide.Amazon price at the time shown. Prices and availability can change; the price on Amazon at purchase applies.
3Cocktail Kingdom Koriko Hawthorne strainer
Designed with bartender Don Lee, this 18/8 stainless-steel strainer has a very tight coil to hold back ice and fruit, and it fits standard and large mixing glasses. It's the natural partner for a set of shaking tins.
Pros
Tight coil catches ice shards.
Fits large and standard tins and glasses.
View on Amazon UKUK listing only in this guide.Amazon price at the time shown. Prices and availability can change; the price on Amazon at purchase applies.
4LSA International Savoy champagne saucers, set of 2
Coupes suit daiquiris, martinis and anything served without ice. LSA's Savoy saucers are mouth blown with a long, slim stem, and the 250ml bowl leaves room for a generous drink.
Pros
Mouth-blown glass.
Sold as a pair.
Cons
Thin glass needs careful washing.
View on Amazon UKUK listing only in this guide.Amazon price at the time shown. Prices and availability can change; the price on Amazon at purchase applies.
5Angostura aromatic bitters, 200ml
Angostura is the bitters in an old fashioned, a Manhattan and a pink gin, and a 200ml bottle lasts a long time at a few dashes a drink. It's a cheap, useful addition to a home bar.
Pros
Used in many classic cocktails.
Lasts a long time.
Cons
A small gift on its own.
View on Amazon UKUK listing only in this guide.Amazon price at the time shown. Prices and availability can change; the price on Amazon at purchase applies.
6Mr Lyan’s Cocktails at Home by Ryan Chetiyawardana
Ryan Chetiyawardana is the bartender behind London's Dandelyan and Lyaness bars. His book has 70 cocktails written for making at home with friends, so it suits someone ready to move past the classics.
Pros
70 recipes.
Written for home bartenders.
View on Amazon UKUK listing only in this guide.Amazon price at the time shown. Prices and availability can change; the price on Amazon at purchase applies.
What to buy someone who loves cocktails
Cocktail lovers usually have a favourite drink and a few bottles already, so think about what would make their home bar work better. The best gifts for cocktail lovers are proper bar tools, good glassware and something new to try, like a smoker. Check whether they mostly shake or stir their drinks before you buy.
How we picked these gifts for cocktail lovers
We picked each product for what cocktail lovers enjoy and because it makes sense as a present. The order is our own choice. The pros and cons come from published product details, not customer reviews.
Amazon shows the current price and delivery. Where we've checked that the US listing is the same product, the US link goes there. Otherwise you'll get the UK listing, labelled as such. More about our research.
