7 Best Cocktail Kits That’ll Bring Out Your Inner Bartender
It's time for your mixology skills to shine. Cocktail kits—sometimes called cocktail subscription boxes and cocktail basket gifts—are one of the most thoughtful gifts for foodies who celebrate happy hour. Meant to expand the budding bartender’s horizons, cocktail kits offer recipes and ingredients that are typically difficult to find. Whether you’re looking for a kit that offers tools, mixers or simply high-quality ingredients to level up your go-to drink, there’s a cocktail kit for every five o’clock fan. We mixed and muddled over 16 different cocktails to create this list of the top cocktail kits and brands. Cheers to that!
Shake Up the Season’s Brightest Cocktail
Kick off the holidays in style with the Cranberry Gin Fizz, complete with shimmering gold-dusted cranberries for the perfect festive finish! The best part? Your Aviation bottle arrives dressed for the occasion in its own limited-edition holiday scarf. These kits are expertly packed and so thoughtful in their design.
Consider these popular options for your next celebration:
- Ketel One Après Noir: KETEL ONE ORANJE, Mr Black Coffee Liqueur, Winter Spice Syrup, Cold Brew, Cinnamon, Orange, and Branded Martini Glasses.
- The Alpenglow Margarita: LIBÉLULA TEQUILA & COMBIER LIQUEUR D'ORANGE, Herbed Orange, Agave, Lime, Orange, Turbinado Sugar, and Sun-Dried Orange Peels.
- Wild Orchard Bold Fashioned: WILD TURKEY 101 BOURBON, Spiced Cider Concentrate, Hibiscus Apple Bitters, Dried Apple Slices, Orange, and Gourmet Popcorn.
| Cocktail Kit Name | Starting Price |
|---|---|
| Ketel One Après Noir | From $124.99 |
| Aviation Cranberry Gin Fizz | From $114.99 |
| The Alpenglow Margarita | From $85.99 |
| El Mayor Night Shift Espresso Martini | From $99.99 |
| Wild Orchard Bold Fashioned | From $114.99 |
Gifting and Monthly Subscriptions
Looking for a unique gift? You can gift a Monthly Cocktail Delivery to enhance bartending skills and impress guests! Each kit comes with all of the alcohol and fresh ingredients needed to mix up new, seasonal cocktails. Gift recipients can customize their subscription profile based on their preference for vodka, tequila, whiskey, gin, or rum. Enjoy free shipping and the option to swap recipes or skip a month as needed. For corporate gifts to virtual happy hours, you can easily send and customize cocktail kits for a group to ensure that everyone gets their favorite cocktail.
Kit Sizes and Variations
When ordering, keep in mind that not all cocktails are available in all sizes:
- Mini Size Kits make 2-4 cocktails.
- Classic Size Kits make 6-8 cocktails.
- Just the Mix Kits make 6-8 cocktails (they're the exact same kits as our "classics," just without alcohol).
Homemade Cocktail Infusion Kits
Gift your favorite drink lover a DIY Cocktail Infusion Kit. These jars are designed to infuse your choice of alcohol with whole spices, dried fruit, herbs and sweeteners. Each of these jars is filled with a mixture of natural fruits and sweeteners; then you fill the glass jar with your favorite spirit and let it infuse for a few days. Strain out the solids and use the resulting infused alcohol left behind to craft your favorite drinks with delicious layers of flavor. If you have a non-drinker on your list, they can use these jars too by pouring hot water over top to create a zero-proof spirit. It is a great way to step up your cocktail game and add new flavor to your favorite drinks at happy hour!
