Great Gifts For Food and Drink Lovers For 2022
Culinary Gifts For the Food-and-Drink-Lover in Your Life
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Buying gifts for family and friends can be difficult, especially when you buy for the same people each year, so tapping into their hobbies is a great way to make sure that your gifts stand out from the crowd, whether that's music, art, fashion, or food and drink. For food-and-drink-lovers (and by that we mean true foodies), gifting fancy cookbooks, DIY sets, and culinary experiences is the way forward, and there's more to choose from than ever before.
From Dishoom gift sets and personalised Nando's bottles to chef experience vouchers and doughnut gift boxes, our food-and-drink-lover's gift guide has something for everyone.
Read on to see which unique food and drink gifts made it into our list for 2022.
Sage Appliances Beanz Subscription
For coffee lovers, why not give the gift of a coffee subscription (£9)? Sage Appliances recently launched Beanz.com, a new e-commerce subscription platform that features 20 specialty coffee roasters, all local to the UK. Sage believes that much like fruit and veg, coffee beans are best enjoyed fresh, so their service ensures that only the freshest of beans are delivered to your door.
Nut Blend Cacao, Cashew, and Almond Butter
Nut Blend's exciting variety of nut butters have the ability to take any meal to the next level, and that's why they'd make the perfect gift for any foodie. A cupboard stable with a twist, we recommend the Cacao, Cashew, and Almond Blend (£6).
Bialetti Espresso Maker
For coffee-lovers, there's no gift better than a Bialetti Espresso Maker (£30). To streamline the espresso-making process for good, all it needs is heating up on the hob, and you're good to go.
Knoops Happiness Bundle
For those with dietary requirements, this organic, gluten-free, and vegan Knoops Happiness Bundle (£20) is honestly the perfect option. Featuring the full trio of flavours: original, crunchy salted caramel, and vanilla quinoa pops, there'll be a flavour for every chocolate-lover.
Ottolenghi Test Kitchen Book
For Ottolenghi-lovers, the new Ottolenghi Test Kitchen Book (£19) has everything you need to re-create some impressive recipes, from hummus to confit tandoori chickpeas. Plus, it looks great on a coffee table.
Nando's Personalised Sauce
This Nando's Personalised Sauce (£10) is the perfect gift for any Nando's fan that appreciates a personal touch. Available in garlic, medium, and lemon and herb, you can personalise the bottle with any phrase you like.
Dishoom Cookbook & Ingredients Set
This Dishoom Cookbook & Ingredients set (£48) is a great gift for fans of Indian food that like to cook. The set features a Dishoom cookbook, along with six of the core ingredients you need to make some of the restaurant's most popular dishes.
Le Creuset Cast Iron Round Casserole
For a more lavish gift, this Le Creuset Cast Iron Round Casserole Dish (£325) is something that food-lovers will treasure forever. Perfect for making soups, stews, pasta, and more — there's almost nothing it can't do.
Pink Marmalade Colour Changing Gin
For a great gift that doubles as a fun party trick, this Pink Marmalade Colour Changing Gin (£30) is the answer. It changes colour from blue to rose pink, and it tastes delicious, thanks to a variety of interesting ingredients like lime leaf, chamomile, almond, liquorice root, pink peppercorns, and pink marmalade.
Rosado Pink Stemless Champagne Flutes
These Rosado Pink Stemless Champagne Flutes (£26 for four) make for a very fancy celebration, no matter what's actually inside. Available in a chic rose pink with a gold rim, they're sure to dress up any table.
Fellow Stagg XF Pour Over Coffeemaker Set
Perfect for those who love a hot cup of coffee in the morning and an iced coffee in the afternoon, this Fellow Stagg XF Pour Over Coffeemaker Set (£106) makes both super easy.
Nikka Days Whisky
For an affordable gift for the whisky connoisseur in your life, Nikka Days Whisky (£32) is the best option. A perfectly blended Japanese whisky, it's the ultimate addition to any whisky lover's drinks cabinet.
Hot Sauce Making Kit
For those who enjoy a bit of DIY with their gifts, this Hot Sauce Making Kit (£44) is a great option. Make the sauce as spicy as you like — there's really no way to lose.
El Rayo Tequila and Tonic Giftbox
Exciting new tequila brand El Rayo is here to shake up the way we drink tequila for the better, thanks to its brand new El Rayo Tequila and Tonic Giftbox (£17). Complete with mini bottles of its two signature flavours, the box comes with four cans of premium tonic water.
YHangry Private Chef
For friends that love to entertain, why not give them the gift of just that? YHangry is an exciting new culinary experience, that allows people to book private chefs, personalised menus, and even murder mystery dinners, in the comfort of their own homes. Purchase a YHangry Gift Card (£25 and up) and let their imagination run wild.
Ballantines Finest Whisky x Shawna X Bottle
One for fans of art and whisky, these Ballantines and Shawna X Bottles (£22) make the perfect gift. Designed by visceral visual artist Shawna X, the wider collaboration also involves a range of striking murals in collaboration with local artists, displayed around the world in a bid to support local nightlife.
Chivas Regal x Balmain XV Whisky
For fans of food and drink and fashion, look no further, because this limited edition Chivas Regal x Balmain XV Whisky (£70) is the way to go. A collectable and a good quality whisky, it's the ultimate gift.
Ron Santiago de Cuba Añejo 8-Year-Old Rum
For fans of authentic rum that's made for mixing, look no further. Ron Santiago de Cuba Añejo 8-Year-Old Rum (£24) is a keeper. Aged for a minimum of 8 years, this new Cuban rum is a lighter offering from the brand, with a flavour that's undeniably smooth and delicate.
Pret Coffee Subscription
For coffee lovers, give the gift of a Pret Coffee Subscription (£20) and they won't be disappointed. Choose how long you'd like the subscription to last for, and revel in the fact that your caffeine-loving recipient will be treated to up to five free coffees a day. For non-coffee drinkers, the subscription can also be redeemed for teas, frappes, and smoothies.
