Our 2024 Holiday Gift Guide
Author: The Only Bitters Team Date Posted:3 December 2024
$30 and Under
Gippsland Salt Company Salts
Spice up your Spicy Margarita with an artisan salt rim. Choose from Mango & Chilli or Jalapeño & Pineapple. - $19.95
King Floyd’s Bitters Minis
Our pick of the year for super easy stocking-stuffers. Twelve great flavours to choose from, grab a few to spice up Christmas drinking! - 15ml from $14.95
Tempus Fugit Cocktail Cherries
Luxuriously boozy cocktail cherries for the perfect garnish. Cherry distillate is added to the syrup for extra depth of flavour. - $29.95
Final Touch Bartender's Knife
Designed to make cocktail prep quick and easy, this multi-function bar knife is a must-have for any bar enthusiast. Sure to look great on any home bar. - $19.95
Cocktail Kingdom Cocktail Picks
Perfectly present garnishes with these classically styled cocktail picks. Available in stainless steel, copper, or gold finishes. - from $19.95
Books
Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All
Hardcover by Brad Thomas Parsons
Part recipe book, part project guide, part bartender’s manifesto, Bitters is a celebration of good cocktails made well, and of the once-forgotten but blessedly rediscovered virtues of bitters. - $59.95
How to Mix Drinks, or The Bon Vivant's Companion
Hardcover by Jerry Thomas
First published in 1862, this seminal work in bartending marks the first time many of today's classics were recorded in print. Collected here by Jerry Thomas—America’s most famous bartender—are dozens of cocktail recipes, from old standards to mixes invented by Thomas himself. - $44.95
The Cocktail Edit
Hardcover by Alice Lascelles
Brimming with trade secrets on everything from choosing the best-value spirits to making cocktails for a party; written in a conversational style, and illustrated with beautiful photography, The Cocktail Edit is practical, opinionated, and fun. - $34.95
The Big Book of Amaro
Hardcover by Matteo Zed
A lovingly crafted tribute to an iconic Italian creation, The Big Book of Amaro is an essential experience for all of us with a passion for amaro, mixology, food culture, or all things Italian. - $46.95
Easy Tiki
Hardcover By Chloe Frechette
Tiki is the dream of escape, a tropical vacation complete with warm ocean water, island music, and beachside dinners. Tiki drinks can often require eight or more ingredients, Easy Tiki is here to make things simple so you can kick back and relax with a cocktail in hand. - $32.95
$50 and Under
Barconic Stemmed Mixing Glass Range
A dependable mixing glass is a mixology must-have. With three different styles, there is one to suit any home bar set up. - three varieties, $49.95 each
Final Touch Spirits Tasting Glass Set
A perfect gift for the whisky drinker in your life—whether that person is yourself or someone else is totally up to you. - set of two, $34.95
Tiki Mugs!
If you’re looking for a gift for a tropical-cocktail enthusiast, look no further. Our range of Tiki Mugs are ideal for bringing some escapism to the everyday. - from $19.95
Whistlepig Rye Whiskey Barrel-Aged Maple Syrup
Runamok organic maple syrup has been aged in WhistlePig Rye Whiskey barrels, resulting in an exquisite barrel-aged maple syrup. Great as the sweetener for a decadent Old Fashioned, a must-have for any bar. - 375ml, $44.95
Mister Bitters Gift Pack
Melbourne made bitters, five great flavours plus a recipe card to get you started. Our favourite is the Honeyed Apricot & Smoked Hickory Bitters, ideal for making a Toreador. - normally $44.95, reduced to $34.95
Under $100
The Japanese Bitters Umami Bitters
Super savoury bitters made with shitake mushroom, bonito and seaweed. Use liberally in a Dirty Martini or add a few drops to fresh oysters on Christmas day. - 100ml, $54.95
Gingle Bells Gin Baubles
Christmas decorations meet flavoured gin. With 6 unique gins to decorate your tree, Christmas is sure to be a hit. - $79.95
The Bitter Truth Bogarts Bitters
A modern day remake of cocktail history. Reverse engineered from a historic bottle of 1800’s bitters, this is a living piece of cocktail history that’s sure to make any cocktail enthusiast’s Christmas special. - 350ml, $54.95
Honest John Sample Set
With 10 different bitters in this set, there’s a flavour here for any kind of cocktail you can think of! It's a great way for someone to taste their way through the range, without committing to multiple larger bottles. - $69.95
Over $100
Viski Champagne Saber
Always a sure-fire way to impress over the busy end of year gifting and entertaining season. With plenty of guides on how to master the art of sabering, why not give it a go this year? - $199.95
Viski 7-Piece Bar Set - Gold or Stainless Steel
All the barware essentials in one easy kit. This set sets you up to make any kind of cocktail imaginable! - from $189.95
Bottles
Osare Coastal Aperitivo
This modern Tasmanian aperitivo brings fresh, zesty notes of lemonade icy–pole which lead to a weighted fruit mid–palate, balanced by delicate bitterness to finish. This combination of garden herbs, coastal botanicals, and old-world bittering herbs makes for the perfect Spritz. - 500ml, $44.95
Averna Riserva Don Salvatore
Averna have taken their well-loved amaro to new heights. Originally created for their 150th anniversary, this Riserva edition is aged in oak barrels for 18 months. This results in a rich and integrated amaro packed with depth of flavour. Ideal for special occasion gifting. - 700ml, $94.95
Heirloom Pineapple Amaro
Big flavours of ripe pineapple backed up by baking spice and pastry. This tropical amaro makes for an excellent cocktail ingredient or for enjoying over ice with a slice of fresh pineapple. - 750ml, $94.95
Noble Bootleggers Amarena Black Cherry Amaro
Australian Christmas time in a bottle? That’s what we have here. Rich, juicy black cherry combined with bitter roots, herbs, and bright citrus zest. - 500ml, $49.95