DIY Cocktail Kit Gift Basket

This holiday, give the gift of cocktail creation! From fun and fruity to rich and boozy, we have mixers to elevate your family function into a full-fledged cocktail hour.

For festive sours & holiday Champagne cocktails, try adding a tangy fruit liqueur like St. George Spiced Pear Liqueur (750ml) $32.99. Not-too-sweet and packed with real pear flavor, a little goes a long way in Margaritas and Gimlets. Pair with Liquid Alchemist Simple Syrup $9.99 and citrus juice for a simple crowd-pleasing sour. A citrus-infused spirit adds extra zest; we enjoy Hayman's Vibrant Citrus Gin $29.99.

For the night owl in your life, Mr. Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur $29.99 makes a mean Espresso Martini. With just a smidge of Liber & Co. Demerara Syrup $19.99 and some cold brew coffee, your recipient can mix in their base spirit of choice and keep the late night party going. (For the adventurous drinker, try it with Scrappy's Chocolate Bitters $19.99 and a rich Highland Scotch whisky like the Glenfarclas 17 Year Old Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky $144.99 — you'll never make one with vodka again!)

For the mocktail drinker, Ghia Non-Alcoholic Aperitif $34.99 is packed with bright but bittersweet flavor. Their line of ready-to-drink mocktails are excellent; try their Ghia "Le Spritz Lime & Salt" Non-Alcoholic Cocktail $4.99.

For the health-conscious imbiber, Pathfinder Hemp & Root Non-Alcoholic Spirit $37.99 is wonderful for settling the stomach after a big holiday meal. Akin to a digestif or amaro, Pathfinder is fermented from hemp, distilled in a copper pot still, and blended with medicinal roots and other botanicals for a rich, bittersweet flavor. Add it to rye whiskey for an herbaceous take on a Black Manhattan, or drink it solo for a tonifying nightcap.

- Stephanie Manning, Private Label Coordinator, Asst. Spirits Auction Buyer