The festive season is the time to splurge on food & drink with no regrets. The time that we always make time to spend with friends and family when we’re not able to throughout the rest of the year.

This guide has ideas for gifts, things to have when guests call, and treating yourself!

Chocolate

Booja Booja truffles

£9.99, available from Holland & Barrett

Truffles at Christmas are a certainty for me, and this premium award-winning selection from Booja Booja certainly hits the spot. Packaged in a beautiful box, the 16 dairy, gluten & soya free, vegan, organic truffles include five flavours: hazelnut crunch, almond salted caramel, rhubarb & vanilla fool, stem ginger, and around midnight espresso.

Alcoholic drinks

Summerton Whisky Club subscription

From £50, available from Summerton Club

The bottle received will be a full-size bottle, as featured in this guide.

A Summerton Club subscription provides its members with a full-sized premium bottle of whisky from around the world. None of the whiskies from the club can be found on supermarket shelves, and they’re all unique, rare and unusual. You can choose how often you’d like to receive the box, so it doesn’t need to be monthly.

South African wine

From £10.99, available from Naked Wines

If whisky isn’t the gift you’re looking for, how about wine? Specifically, South African wine. Naked Wines has an extensive range from a wide variety of producers. Any amount of bottles can be purchased, and you also take out a subscription. Perfect for stocking up for unexpected visitors, or gifts for wine connoisseurs!

Mermaid gin

£35.99 (70cl), available from Master of Malt

If not whisky or wine, then perhaps gin? This Mermaid gin is produced on the Isle of Wight and blended with ten ethically sourced botanicals from around the island. These include zing organic lemon zest, peppery notes from grains of paradise, and a hint of sea from rock samphire. It tastes delicious and is presented in a stunning eco-friendly bottle.

Non-alcoholic drinks

Belvoir festive drinks

From £3.50 per bottle (50cl/75cl), available from most major supermarkets

Belvoir has once again released its range of five festive drinks perfect for the run-up to Christmas. The flavours include honey, lemon & ginger cordial, mulled winter cordial, festive fruit punch, mulled winter punch, and spiced ginger punch. They can all be heated to drink for that warming feeling you crave during winter and are perfect for driving guests. Or add a splash of alcohol to jazz them up a bit more!

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