Liqueur Christmas gift ideas
As Christmas approaches, liqueurs step out of the dusty depths of the drinks cupboard and into the spotlight, prompting us to list our own set of liqueur Christmas gift ideas.
Our list of liqueur Christmas gift ideas caters to every taste and price rangeChristmas is a time for unabashed indulgence and luxurious drinking, meaning that many turn to the creamy, fruity and downright decadent offerings of liqueurs over the festive period.
While some sniff at their sometimes sickly sweet and artificial taste, liqueurs find an enthusiastic market at Christmas time, and with a multitude of quality expressions launched over recent years, consumers are spoiled for choice.
Following on from our handy guide to Scotch whisky Christmas gift-buying, this list endeavours to help those seeking an ideal liqueur to help their loved ones celebrate this most merry time of year, dividing the bottles into three price ranges and categories.
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Liqueur Christmas gift ideas up to £15
Cream
£4.29
An ideal liqueur to gift on a budget, Aldi’s selection of Irish creams have been reviewed favourably over recent years. As our recent liqueur masters will attest, price does not always equate quality in the cream liqueurs category, with Aldi UK’s Specially Selected Irish Cream receiving a Silver award.
Traditional
£11.14
No Christmas is complete without indulging in some amaretto flavours. This expression by renowned liqueurs company Wenneker is described as having a “rich almond flavour” and “pleasant bitter after taste”, and at just over £10, it won’t break the bank.
Fruit
£7
Adding a touch of glamour to the humble Christmas stocking is Chambord raspberry liqueur. An infusion of raspberries, blackcurrants, vanilla and Cognac, Chambord is an ideal gift for those with a feminine palate, and at £7 for a 100ml bottle, it makes a great stocking filler.
Liqueur Christmas gift ideas £15 – £25
Cream
£16.99
A decadent liqueur essential to the Christmas holidays, Baileys delighted consumers with the release of its cream liqueur married with real Belgian chocolate. Having taken three years to create, the liqueur has been said to replicate pure melted chocolate – with a generous douse of booze, of course.
Traditional
£15
This popular Spanish liqueur is sure to brighten up winter with its infusion of, you guessed it, 43 herbs and spices. Although predominantly used in cocktails, the liqueur, described as displaying notes of vanilla and citrus, also mixes will with milk, coffee and other spirits. It would make an ideal gift for a budding mixologist.
Fruit
£14.99
With flavours spanning Chilli Pepper, Wild Cranberry, Wild Blackcurrant, and Wild Blueberry, Ruby Blue offers only all-natural ingredients. With its bright colours and real fruit visible through the bottle, Ruby Blue is a unique gift for any spirits enthusiast looking to expand their liqueur repertoire.
Liqueur Christmas gift ideas £20 – £40
Cream
€27.99
Created in celebration of Mozart Distillerie’s 60th birthday, the Mozart RG Chocolate Cream is a blend of Belgian chocolate, Forastero and Trinitario cocoa from Ghana, Madagascan vanilla, cream, cocoa butter and alcohol. Packaged in beautiful pink foil, the liqueur is suited to those with feminine sensibility.
Traditional
£35.50
This spiced whisky liqueur brand has undergone something of a modern reinvention over recent years, attracting younger consumers to the liqueurs category. While some trendy limited edition bottles of Drambuie have been released in the run-up to Christmas, the aged Drambuie 15 is suited to the whisky and liqueur connoisseur.
Fruit
£24.50
This fresh and fruity liqueur is part of Grand Marnier’s Signature Collection Blend series, which releases a new flavoured expression each year. A blend of raspberries and peaches combined with orange essences and Cognac, Grand Marnier Raspberry Peach is described as possessing tart fruity flavours with rich woody undertones.
