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15 of the best foodie gifts for Christmas 2023, from mince pies to gin-soaked gummies
By Francesca Brown &Leah Sinclair
Updated 2 years ago
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On the hunt for delicious eats, luxurious hot drinks, recipe boxes or covetable stocking fillers? Feast your eyes on our edit of 15 foodie gift ideas for Christmas 2023.
Christmas is officially upon us! As we near closer and closer to the most wonderful time of the year, many of us will be frantically wondering what will be on our Christmas menus this year and what we’ll be gifting our friends during the festive season.
It’s natural to want to go big or go home at this time of year – and that means enjoying all the bottled cocktails, traybakes, sweet treats and savoury dishes on offer.
To get you in the spirit, we’ve compiled our list of Christmas 2023 foodie treats for all to enjoy, and are sure to make for the perfect gift for the foodies in your life.
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Yealands sauvignon blanc rosé
Think rosé is just for the summer? Think again. This dry Sauvignon Blanc has been made with a splash of Merlot and has juicy fresh fruit and berry flavours that beg to be paired with some cranberry sauce.
Shop Yealands Sauvignon Blanc Blush Marlborough at Sainsbury’s, £10.50
Whittard of Chelsea ‘The Signature’ hot chocolate hamper
A sweet treat that anyone would be delighted to receive, Whittard of Chelsea’s ‘Signature’ hot chocolate hamper includes both its classic rich luxury milk and creamy luxury white hot chocolates, milk chocolate spoons, two sleek SoHo glasses and the perfect hot chocolate accompaniment: mini marshmallows.
Shop Whittard of Chelsea The Signature hot chocolate hamper, £65
Deli Society cheese and wine box
Got a foodie friend to buy for but struggle telling your cabernets from your chardonnays and your bries from your black bombers? Look no further than The Deli Society.
Sending you off the beaten track wine, perfectly paired with farmhouse cheese and award-winning craft charcuterie, you’ll find the perfect gift for the wine and cheese lover in your life.
Smith and Sinclair 'Gin Obsessed' alcoholic cocktail gummies
Edible cocktails you say? Sign me up. These edible cocktail sweets from Smith and Sinclair are great for gin lovers with a sweet tooth.
Shop Smith and Sinclair ‘Gin Obsessed’ alcoholic cocktail gummies, £16.99
The Gift Of Oil truffle infused olive oil
A couple of drops of this wonderfully intense olive oil will bring the unique depth and sophistication of white truffle to your festive dishes.
Tanqueray Nº Ten
Dust off your finest glassware and crack out the festive ice cubes. Tanqueray Nº Ten is the gin gift for all gin-lovers in your life. Fancy going the extra mile? Here’s a recipe for a French 75 cocktail to write out in the gift tag (you can thank us later).
- 25ml No. Ten
- 15ml Lemon
- 15ml (2:1) Sugar syrup
- Champagne
- Garnish with Lemon
Method:
In a shaker, add No. Ten, lemon juice and sugar syrup. Fill shaker with ice and give it a quick shake
Strain into Champagne flute, top up with Champagne, garnish with a lemon twist. Merry Christmas.
Niederegger German marzipan
A truly festive treat, Niederegger is a benchmark in marzipan since 1806, and to this day their famous recipe remains unchanged. Made from the finest Mediterranean almonds, sugar and their secret ingredient, this luxury confectionery brand gives you a real taste of Christmas.
Bettys mini mince pies
Even if you think you don’t like mince pies – you haven’t tried these ones from Bettys. Serve warm, people.
Sous Chef Ottolenghi Flavour cookbook and ingredients set
With aleppo pepper, white miso, ancho chillies and more (plus Yotam Ottolenghi’s book), this is the perfect present to inspire new recipe ideas (which you get to eat, maybe?)…
Shop Ottolenghi Flavour cookbook and ingredients set at Sous Chef, £44.99
Natural and Noble gin botanicals set
Infuse gins or simply mix and match for a glass of gin with tonic; it’s like your very own spell book.
Shop Natural & Noble gin botanicals set at The Food Market, £23.99
Pasqua 'Romeo & Juliet' Brut Prosecco
Coming all the way from fair Verona, this is a dry and fruity Prosecco that goes great served alongside canapes.
Shop Pasqua ‘Romeo & Juliet’ Brut Prosecco at Majestic, £12.99
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