With Christmas plans this year falling a little, well, erm, flat - we have just the thing to lift your spirits (we aren’t even sorry for that) with some incredible gifts that can easily transform any bar cart and allow you the opportunity to create Instagrammable-worthy cocktails right from your own living room. Who needs the embarrassment of watching your boss do the conga, or the morning-after-the-night-before headache and worry about ‘what on Earth happened, at that Christmas party’ stress, so if you wanted to treat yourself to a little gift from this list, instead of for someone else - we would totally understand. You deserve it! But if you do want to share the love - we have just the gifts that are perfect for any budding cocktail connoisseur or lover of the finer and artisanal things. From tools and gadgets to garnishes and beyond these are just the things you need to get (just a little) merry this Christmas.

Grey Goose L’Espresso Martini Kit

This is the perfect gift for cocktail lovers, dinner party aficionados or those who just appreciate a good quality Espresso Martini after a hard day’s graft. Grey Goose have put together the ultimate in Espresso Martini form with their incredible kit that includes everything you need for the perfect serve. The kit (£39.99, Amazon) includes Grey Goose Original Vodka 35cl, Patron XO Café 35cl, Minor Figures Cold Brew Coffee 20cl and a Grey Goose Martini Glass to serve it up in style.

Black Cow 50cl and Gold Plated Cocktail Shaker Gift Set

The innovative Black Cow vodka which is created using the leftovers created from cheese making - yes, you read that right, vodka made from milk that would have gone to waste - and it tastes bloody moooovellous have created the ultimate gift of luxe for 2020 and we all want one. Combining the elegant taste of Black Cow Vodka and pairing it with an equally beautiful gold plated Yukiwa cocktail shaker (the Rolls Royce’s of Cocktail Shakers) this gift set (£105, Black Cow) is perfect for anyone who likes it shaken, not stirred.

Drink Bombs

Turn any base drink into a delicious mocktail or add a shot of your favourite tipple for a quick and simple cocktail that is as fun as it is delightful. Just take your chosen (non-alcoholic infused) bomb (£9.99 Your Drink Box) flavours include: Pina Colada, Moscow Mule, Coconut Mojito and even a Hangover Recovery. Just drop into your choice of fizzy drink - club soda/tonic or sparkling water and watch the bomb dissolve and impart its intense compact flavours in seconds. A great experience for all ages.

Deluxe Cocktail Syrup Set

Keep these delicious syrups on hand to create a wide variety of drinks and mixers without taking up any unnecessary space. These condensed homemade syrups (£19.99, Your Drink Box) contain everything you need to make all the classic cocktails including: Gin & Tonic, Rum & Coke, Moscow Mule, Whisky Sour and Wine Spritzers - without the need for multiple bottles, keeping your bar clean and sleek. Each little bottle (3/4 oz), which serves around 6 drinks can be diluted with your choice of liquid and to your chosen preference on the intensity of flavour. Now that’s handy.

Evil Eye Enamel Cocktail Picks - Garnish Sticks

Drink like nobody’s watching with these gorgeous cocktail picks that will be sure to be the talking point at any party. These elegant sticks, that are a vital accessory for any final flourishing touches, come in a pack of four (£18.99, Your Drink Box) and are printed with a gold-tone and a coloured enamel finish watchful evil eye to ward off any spirits - other than the drinkable kind, of course. Just layer with your garnish of choice and make any cocktail in your signature style.

Egbert’s Premium Cocktail Cherries

These all natural cherries from premium cocktail brand Egbert’s (£9.99, Your Drink Box) are sure to be the cherry on top of any good cocktail - especially given their rich depth of flavour that comes from their time bathing in a syrup that has an added extra bit of spice to level up any dark spirited cocktail and to add something a little different to all your favourite drinks. The perfect gift for that drinks expert that has everything in their liquor cabinet and loves to experiment.

Linden Leaf Cocktail Elements

Looking for a sustainable and convenient way to garnish your cocktails - then this is the product for you. Linden Leaf have created their range of Cocktail Elements (comes in Lemon, Lime or Orange £9.95 each, The Whisky Exchange) that is a revolution in the cocktail game. Each perfectly crafted atomiser provides a consistently expert finish to any drink without the need for any fresh fruit - all the magic is contained within due to a brand-new patented proprietary chilled distillation extraction method (try saying that after a cocktail or two) that has been created to capture the peak season, organic flavour of each fruit so you can just spritz over and sip with delight - garnishes over 80 drinks saving you time and money and less waste too - a winning product all round.

Seamist by Salcombe Distilling Co.

Love the idea of an atomiser spray but want something a little more levelled up, then Seamist (£22, Salcombe Gin) - created by award-winning Salcombe Distilling Co. is what you need. This liquid garnish that has been inspired by the South West Coast is the simple and elegant way to elevate your favourite festive cocktails. Adorned in a crystal perfumed bottle, and begging to take centre place on your bar, Seamist spritzes a handcrafted concoction of red grapefruit, coastal botanicals and Cornish sea salt creating the sense of a crisp winter morning walk along the shore with every spray and sip.

Douglas Fir Sherbet

Add a little zest to your G+T this festive time with Hepple Spirit’s Douglas Fir Sherbet (£12.50, Hepple Spirits) which has been created using pine needles that grow abundantly around the distillery in the Wild Hepple Woods. This delightfully fresh sherbet adds a breath of fresh air to a wide range of spirits. Add into cocktails for a sweet zesty kick or classically rim the glass for an extra flourish and sparkle that tastes as good as it looks.

Botanicals For Cocktails

Have all you need to create your own special blend of spirits with these incredible and unique botanical bags (from £4, Steenbergs) packed with spices, herbs and flowers. Create anything from your own traditional or flavoured gin or a festive vodka or champagne. They also have a wide variety of botanicals to create different cocktails such as their Gin Summer Cup or a Hot Toddy. Each bag contains everything you need to add to your required spirit, just let infuse for a week and enjoy your homemade creation.

Mulling Spice Envelopes

Have all you need to create your own special mulled drinks with these incredible and unique botanical bags (from £1.20, Steenbergs) packed with mulling spices. Create anything from your own traditional or flavoured mulled wine - including a chocolate mulled wine, spiced hot cider or a prosecco or whisky variant. Each bag contains everything you need to add to your required liquids, just let infuse slowly as you heat and enjoy your homemade creation.

Harry Potter Metal Drink Coasters

Class up any room and protect your beloved surfaces with this set of four officially licensed Harry Potter metal drink coasters (£11.99, fanattik) that come with two embossed designs: The Leaky Couldron and The Three Broomsticks. Each coaster has a non-slip cork base and is the perfect gift for Harry Potter Fans, those who love a drink (butterbeer or a less-magical beer if you choose) and those who love both. The coasters come packaged in a adorable window box, making it the perfect gift all in one.

Jurassic Park - Premium Shot Glass Set

Hold onto your butt! We have the perfect gift for any Jurassic Park Fan and a unique way to put a personalised stamp on any at-home bar-cart. These Italian made shot glasses (35ml) come in a pack of four (£12, fanattik) and feature an officially licensed iconic nod to the film on each glass, all packaged up in a stylish black presentation box. All that’s left to say, is… bottoms up!!

Texas Chainsaw Massacre Bottle Opener

Watching horror movies (or your parents playing charades on their 4th glass of mulled wine) is thirsty work, so why not crack open a drink with ease with this Texas Chainsaw Massacre bottle opener (£12, fanattik) The bottle opener can be easily stored or hung on any bar-cart but is also magnetic for easy display and quick to reach, before you die of thirst. Please drink responsibly.

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Distiller's Delight Tonic Caddy | Make-Your-Own Citrus Tonic Water

Go one step above and beyond and create your own home-made tonic water to serve to all your guests with this simple to make tonic that comes in a range of flavours - our favourite - this zesty citrus variant. Distiller’s Delight (£16, Melted Inside) helps you to create a light and refreshing tonic that has both spiced and citrus notes balanced out with floral tones to deliver the right amount of bitterness to pair with your favourite tipple. Just add sweetener, water and wait for 24 hours before serving up the perfect serve at home. Serves 28.

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The Botanist’s Tin Planter Set

Plant a smile on any gin lover’s face with this incredible The Botanist Tin Planter Gift Set (£35, Waitrose). The set that comes in a stunning chic white tin planter also features a bottle of the delicious Islay Dry Gin so that once your garnishes (or to pass the time) have grown you can create your own bespoke and artisanal cocktail. Plant an array of herbs (the set comes with a pack of rosemary seeds to get you started, but feel free to experiment and get your fingers all shades of green) - perfect as a garnish for cocktails or just to enhance the flavour of a G+T.

DrinkMate Countertop

The perfect gift for any at-home bar - DrinkMate Countertop (which comes in three different colours: Black, White or Red - £99.99, Drink Mate) gives you a world of magic right at your fingertips. Turn any flavoured liquid (although stay away from heavy fruit based fillings) into a carbonated drink with no electrics needed to pair with all your favourite tipples, and created before you can even say Drinkmate Countertop -it’s literally that quick and easy. Carbonate to your hearts content and experiment with different flavours, cordials and more as you create a whole selection of top-shelf mixers - without the need for adding extra sugar or any hidden nasties - just add fizz and away you go. Our favourite, a home-made ginger cordial fizzed to the max and served with a warming amber coloured rum on the rocks. Perfection.

These Gifts Are Perfect For Any At-Home-Bar Or Cocktail Connoisseur