Liquor gift baskets can be used as holiday, retirement, or customer appreciation gifts. Our liquor store, Ideal Party Store, offers both in-store and customized liquor gift baskets. Here are a few items to include in a liquor gift basket:
Alcohol
The key element of a liquor gift basket is your alcohol of choice. The presentation of the basket centers around the alcohol you select. Select an individual bottle of wine or liquor, add several beers, or pair two kinds of wines or liquors together.
Baskets that feature wine are often chosen for dessert enthusiasts or Italian-themed gifts. Liquor may be for the party enthusiast. Beer is a common choice when creating gift baskets for men.
Our liquor store offers several types of wine, liquor, and beer gift baskets. If you want to create your own basket, Ideal Party Store also carries thousands of wines, over 1,000 varieties of beer, and favorite and hard-to-find spirits. Our staff can help recommend pairings if you are unsure what type of alcohol to include in your gift.
Salty Foods and Cookies
Include one or two salty snacks to add texture and taste variety. Look for small packages of crackers or pretzels to add to your basket. Add one or two boxes of smaller cookies for a sweet or nutty crunch. Consider choosing a cookie flavor that compliments your drink of choice. A gift basket featuring a Moscow mule mixer might pair well with butter pecan cookies or add sweetness to a martini basket with simple sugar cookies.
Most of our Ideal Party Store gift baskets come with salty snacks, cookies, or both. Our Michigan Made specialty basket includes garlic parmesan pretzels and caramel sweet and salty trail mix. One of our beer gift baskets, Wicked Weekend, offers both mini chocolate chip cookies and mini pretzels. Artisan Bistro, a wine basket, is enhanced with classic water crackers.
Chocolate
Well-chosen chocolate and alcohol pairings give the taster a higher sensory experiencethan when the items are tried alone. Chocolate and wine have similarities in their cultivation processes, making them a good choice for pairing. Spicy liquors like whiskey often pair well with dark chocolates. Creamy white chocolate may enhance rum’s flavor profile.
Add truffles, individually wrapped chocolates, or dark chocolate-covered nuts to your gift basket. We include chocolate in most of our gift baskets. If you are looking for a liquor gift basket for a chocolate lover, our Tasting Room wine basket and Red Eye liquor basket include cocoa truffles and two chocolate brands.
Cheese and Meats
Add cheese or meats to round out the flavor profile of your basket. For a creamy texture and mild flavor, consider adding brie. If you need a harder, sharper flavor, add a block of cheddar instead. The salts and fats in cured sausages might contrast with or enhance an alcohol’s flavor. All three of our wine baskets come with brie and a cheese knife. Our Man Cave beer basket includes an Italian beef sausage and cheddar cheese.
Seasonal Items
If you are creating holiday liquor baskets, include a few seasonal items to match the theme. For the winter holidays, add peppermint chocolates or a wine tumbler as an extra gift. For fall, consider featuring hard cider. Our Christmas-themed specialty basket, Jingle All the Way, includes a peppermint bark rum. This basket also has hot chocolate packets, chocolate cherries, and an extra-large candy cane.
Visit Our Liquor Store
Ideal Party Store offers bar services for parties or events, provides keg beer, and creates a variety of liquor gift baskets. If your basket recipient has a favorite kind of alcohol, we can help you put together the perfect gift for them. Stop in or browse our online store to begin developing your next liquor gift basket today.