Holiday Gifts For Wine And Spirit Lovers

Opting for booze as a holiday gift is usually a safe choice to make. You'll more often than not get a better reaction with a bottle of spirits than with a Christmas sweater. But when the person you're gifting happens to know a thing or two about wine and spirits, you might want to put a little more thought into that bottle you purchase.

We've got gifts picked out for the beer lover, wine enthusiast and booze connoisseur in your life to make them truly happy this holiday season.

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• Onyx Ice Cube Tray

  <strong>Onyx Ice Cube Tray | $29.95 | <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/mrk-onyx-ice-cube-tray-d613/?pkey=ckitchen-accessories&cm_src=kitchen-accessories||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_--_-">westelm.com</a></strong> Why people ever stopped using these for the plastic ones is a bit of a mystery.

• McClure's Bloody Mary Mix

  <strong>McClure's Bloody Mary Mix | $13 |<a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-new/26290700.jsp"> anthropologie.com</a></strong> Every good bar needs a good Bloody Mary; and there is no shame using a mix when it's McClure's.

• Swissmar Olive Stuffer

  Swissmar Olive Stuffer | $12 | <a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/swissmar-olive-stuffer/?pkey=ctabletop-bar-tool&">williams-sonoma.com</a> Why settle for store bought when you can make your own olives at home?

• Fee Brothers Cocktail Bitters

  <strong>Fee Brothers Cocktail Bitters Complete Set (12 Bottles) | $74.95 | <a href="http://www.kegworks.com/fee-brothers-bar-cocktail-bitters-complete-set-12-bottles-936-p174884?_s_icmp=nextopia">kegworks.com</a></strong> Flavors like rhubarb, Aztec chocolate and celery will add that special something to their signature cocktail.

• Silicone Ice Ball Maker

  <strong>Silicone Ice Ball Maker | $11.75 | <a href="http://www.muji.us/store/silicon-ice-ball-maker.html">muji.us</a></strong> Help them play mixologist with spherical, slow-melting ice cubes that won?t water down their drinks.

• Beer Connoisseur Set

  <strong>Beer Connoisseur Set | $50 | <a href="http://www.momastore.org/museum/moma/ProductDisplay_Beer%20Connoisseur%20Set_10451_10001_137087_-1_26669_11520_137111">momastore.org</a></strong> The aroma, taste and appearance of beer can be enhanced by glassware, just like wine. Give beer its proper vessel with this set.

• Hermetus Bottle Opener & Resealer

  <strong>Hermetus Bottle Opener & Resealer | $8.70 | <a href="http://store.kaufmann-mercantile.com/collections/kitchen-home/products/hermetus-bottle-opener-resealer">kaufmann-mercantile.com</a></strong> A handy tool that both opens and reseals glass bottles, keeping their drinks from spilling or going flat.

• Pooled Gold Highball Glass

  <strong>Pooled Gold Highball Glass | $14 | <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/home-new/A25825985.jsp">anthropologie.com</a></strong> No matter how well a home bar is stocked, it's not complete without great highball glasses.

• Jules Point Bottle Stopper

  <strong>Jules Point Bottle Stopper | $35 | <a href="http://www.katespade.com/jules-point-bottle-stopper/L834318,default,pd.html?dwvar_L834318_color=000&start=19&cgid=home">katespade.com</a></strong> No one wants to reuse a cork for a bottle stopper when they can have this crystal wine stopper do the job.

• Martini Atomizer

  <strong>Martini Atomizer | $14.95 | <a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/martini-atomizer/?pkey=ctabletop-bar-tool&">williams-sonoma.com</a></strong> This fine spray from this martini atomizer will coat the inside edges of a cocktail glass with just a whisper of spirits.

• Rabbit Foil Cutter

  <strong>Rabbit Foil Cutter | $6.95 | <a href="http://www.wineenthusiast.com/rabbit-foil-cutter.asp">wineenthusiast.com </a></strong> Open all your wine bottles with ease.

• Le Creuset Champagne Resealer

  <strong>Le Creuset Champagne Resealer | $35 | <a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/le-creuset-champagne-resealer-antique-chrome/?pkey=cbar-wine-tool&">williams-sonoma.com</a></strong> Forget the spoon in the bottle trick, it never really works.

• Balcones "Brimstone" Whiskey

  <strong>Balcones "Brimstone" Texas Scrub Oak Smoked Corn Whiskey | $66.99 | <a href="http://www.drinkupny.com/Balcones_Brimstone_p/s1125.htm">drinkupny.com</a></strong> This smoky, meaty, burly whiskey tastes like someone barbecued your whiskey for you. Because they did.

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