Holiday Spirits and Cocktails: DIY Christmas Gift Basket

With holidays coming up fast, it’s time to start planning gifts.

As someone who prefers to be creative when gift giving, I love the endless possibilities of gift baskets. You pick a theme based on something the recipient enjoys and run wild with it. For Christmas this year, I’ve been toying with the idea of holiday drinks. If you enjoyed my bridesmaids proposal boxes, you’re going to love this: holiday spirits and cocktail gift baskets!

My lovely friend Kristan (no, that’s not a typo – we share the same name and spelling!) at Bring Mommy A Martini sent me a few recipes to try this year. I decided to test out a gift basket for the Cranberry Fizz (reindeer garnish and all).

While I substituted some ingredients, I’ll admit it still turned out pretty well!

I’m no bartender, but I’m pretty proud of my end result. Plus I got the hubby involved – he made my little reindeer for me! I think I’ll be keeping this DIY gift basket for myself this time around (#selfishAF). It includes:

• Stella Rosa
• Pink Moscato
• Vodka
• Cranberry Juice
• Fresh Cranberries
• Fresh Rosemary
• Rudolph Decor

For full instructions and the original recipe, check out Rudolph’s Cranberry Fizz.

Cranberry not really your thing, or just looking for other holiday spirits to turn into gift baskets? Head over to Kristan’s post on her 8 Favorite Holiday Cocktails! You’re sure to find a delicious recipe to get you through the awkward holiday parties.