For that hard to get for person, a hostess, or to add to a basket, this wine and spirit gift guide will have all your needs covered…. including recipes you can write on a pretty piece of paper or print it out and add with ribbon around the neck of the bottle. Making a basket? Include all the ingredients for the drink recipes!

MANHATTAN MOONSHINE 

Manhattan Moonshine was created to be the first that is TRUE to authentic Moonshine. Many moonshines are entering the market, but until now most haven’t been taken seriously due to the gimmicky jug-style bottles, or mason jar packaging. In actuality, the majority of spirits that produced during Prohibition were not made in the back-woods, but produced by sophisticated distilleries just operating in secret.
Manhattan Moonshine is bottled is a sleek art deco decanter because REAL moonshine deserves to be taken seriously with the ability to be put up against other superior traditional whiskeys.  This superiority and formulation results in an unaged Whiskey that can be sipped like traditional premium Whiskeys, but also opens the door to using whiskey in the flourishing cocktail craze. www.Manahattan-Moonshine.com $49.99

RECIPE: In honor of Aunt Bessie!

 

Three Hunters Vodka

Three Hunters Vodka is all about choice. We live in a time when some of the most important choices we make come prepackaged and predetermined by companies who know nothing about us. The decisions we make about the things we put in our bodies are constantly manipulated by clever and misleading advertising, and misconceptions about nutrition and health.

At Three Hunters, our lifestyle drives these decisions, not market research. We made this vodka for us: a bunch of kettle-bell swingin’, marathon running, adventure race enthusiasts who, at the end of a long hard day, like to enjoy a drink or two. The result is a spirit that is harvested, distilled and bottled in locations less than 15 miles from each other, using only grapes and berries. That’s it! No added sugars, no gluten and no artificial flavors. Just vodka; clean, simple and damn good.

Three Hunters are not just three friends making vodka; Three Hunters are all of us who know who we are and what we want. http://www.threehuntersvodka.com $32.99

Recipe- In honor of our hunters

Cool Hunter
2oz THV
1oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/4oz raw agave nectar
10 – 15 blueberries
Top with club soda or sparkling water

Combine first 4 ingredients in a shaker. Muddle blueberries and add ice. Shake then strain over fresh ice in a Collins/High ball glass. Top with club soda and garnish with 3 blueberries.

 

Napa Wine Chiller

WINE, PERFECTLY CHILLED.
Temperature and glassware significantly affect the complexed aromas and flavors of all wines. Too often, we come across a highly recommended glass of wine, only to be unimpressed or disappointed. A great host knows that when it comes to serving temperature, a wine must be just right. Too warm and the wine’s alcohol will be overly emphasized, leaving a flat and toneless taste, overly chilled and the aromas and flavors are muted. Perfect temperature is achieved through balance.
PERFORMANCE AND BALANCE
The Napa Wine Chiller is formed from a thin layer of special, lightweight stainless steel. At the center, is the Arctic-Core  (a phase-change chilling technology exclusive to BOS products) which chills your drinks. From the first pour, to the last, the Napa Wine Chiller quickly cools your favorite wines keeping them fresh and chilled in the glass.

By creating a spherical shape we’ve allowed circular convection (the movement of different temperature liquids) to then take place. The natural process holds the wine at a steady, balanced, temperature while you sip. http://www.originalbos.com $29.95

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Pura Vida Spirits

Pura Vida Silver delivers pure agave flavor and unparalleled drinking pleasure when making your favorite cocktail or the Ultimate Margarita. But purists may prefer to simply savor its untarnished agave flavor on its own – unchilled & unadulterated.

Wrap your hands around a Pura Vida Silver cocktail and you’re about to wrap your taste buds around a life altering, organoleptic experience. Well, maybe not life-altering but definitely life-enhancing. And yes, organoleptic is a word… we checked. http://puravidatequila.com $33.99

Recipe: Tres Hombres

INGREDIENTS:

• ½ oz Pura Vida Silver Tequila
• ½ oz Pura Vida Reposado Tequila
• ½ oz Pura Vida Añejo Tequila
• 1 oz NARANJA Orange Liqueur
• 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
• ½ oz Pura Vida Organic Agave Nectar

DIRECTIONS: In a shaker with ice, combine combine all ingredients. Shake to chill and combine. Strain into an ice filled margarita glass with a salted rim. Garnish with a lime wheel.

 

14 hands Hot To Trot

2012 Hot to Trot Red Blend- This polished red wine offers aromas of cherry, red currant and tea. Flavors of ripe berries and dark stone fruits, supported by a frame of refined tannins, give way to subtle notes of baking spice on a persistent finish. https://www.14hands.com/wines/hot-to-trot-red-blend $12.00

 

Don Pancho Coffee Liqueur

When perfectly selected Mexican coffee and the purest of natural sugar cane are combined the outcome is rich, sweet and thick Don Pancho.

Don Pancho Coffee Liqueur is made from the finest 100%, hand-selected Arabica coffee beans and flavorful sugar cane spirit, both grown in the hills of Veracruz and processed in small batches at the La Madrillena distillery – the same distillery that makes our NARANJA Orange Liqueur. The journey from pure sugar cane and hand-selected coffee beans to the final decadant Don Pancho Coffee Liqueur is a long one…but the final product is well worth the time.

The coffee, harvested from October to March, is air-dried and the external papery layer called the husk is removed. The dried coffee is aged for at least six months, then roasted to perfection in small lots, ground and brewed to meet our unique taste profile. Once the sugar cane is ready for harvest, it is crushed and juice is collected. Crystalline sugar is extracted from the reduced juice, and the resulting molasses is fermented to begin the distillation process until it reaches its final proof. Finally, the coffee extract is combined with the sugar cane spirit as well as vanilla and caramel before it rests for eight weeks and is ready to be filtered, bottled and enjoyed.

In a cocktail, in coffee or alone over ice, Don Pancho is always right. $29.50

 

Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

The 2009 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a ripe, rich, layered, yet elegant wine. It has a dark, ruby color and a complex nose of cassis jam, mocha, violets and nutmeg. On the palate, the wine has a delectable berry-laden entry and a rich, mouthcoating mid-palate. The tannins are beautifully integrated and the wine has a long, satiny finish. Given proper cellaring, this wine should give drinking pleasure through 2032.   http://www.wine.com/v6/Silver-Oak-Napa-Valley-Cabernet-Sauvignon-2009/wine/128935/Detail.aspx $99.99

 

Mer Soleil Silver Unoaked Chardonnay (Ceramic Bottle)

Flaxen in color and fresh from start to finish, the 2013 vintage opens up with aromas of fruit blossoms and Meyer lemon. Bright citrus shines through on the palate, with a crisp acidity and depth that belies the wine’s unoaked character. On the finish: a lingering freshness that creates a perfect complement to salads, grilled seafood, tomato-based dishes and fresh oysters. http://www.winemadeeasy.com/mer-soleil-silver-unoaked-chardonnay-2013-750-ml-37848.html?vfsku=37848&gpla=pla&gclid=CLuMxL6128ICFY87MgodsG0A9Q $21.99

 

Tommy Bahama White Sand Rum

Aged in small batches in oak barrels, White sand is matured for a minimum of two years. The rum has a smooth mouth feel and clean finish with hints of tangy tropical fruit. $30.00

Recipe: Coconut Eggnog Martini

1 part Jim Beam Bourbon
1 part Tommy Bahama Rum
2 ½ parts Coconut Eggnog

• Build in a shaker.
• Add ice.
• Shake well until chilled.
• Strain into glass.

Coconut Eggnog:

5 egg yolks, pasteurized
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup heavy cream
2 cups coconut milk
Pinch of salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. nutmeg

Whisk egg yolks with sugar until creamy and the sugar begins to dissolve. Add cream and coconut milk. Stir in vanilla, salt and nutmeg.

Metal Wine Rack

Metal Wine Rack- A new twist to decorating. This olive branch can not only add to the décor but can hold up to four bottles $32.00

• Olive Branch Design
• Holds up to 4 Bottles
• Antique Metal Finish
• Easy to Mount
• 35″ Height x 10 ” Wide

 

What is your favorite wine or spirit to give for the holidays?