Christmas gift ideas: spirits & liqueurs

A bottle of something special makes a wonderful Christmas gift. We round up our favourite drinks.

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No need to panic about what to bring to all those Christmas parties taking over your diary. Become the favoured guest by giving a bottle of something special. Here are some of our favourites for this year...

The Ultimate Grey Goose Martini Gift Set by Hannah Martin, £695, Grey Goose available exclusively at Selfridges (0800 123 400; www.selfridges.com)

Xmas Drinks Grey goose

Rhubarb Vodka, £18, Lyle Organics (01463 751 365; www.lyleorganics.com or http://www.finescottishhampers.com)

Xmas Drinks rhubarb vodka

Haig Club Scot Whisky, £44.99, House of Haig in partnership with David Beckham and Simon Fuller, available in Selfridges (0800 123 400; www.selfridges.com)

Xmas Drinks Haig 640

Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey, £20, Tullamore Dew, available at Waitrose Cellar (0800 188881; www.waitrosecellar.com)

Xmas Drinks Tullamore Dew

DAPPA, £50, Devon Distillery (01803 812 555; www.devondistillery.com)

Xmas drinks Dappa

Balblair Whisky Vintage 1983, £200, Balblair (01862 821 273; www.balblair.com)

Xmas Drinks Balblair

30 Year Old Tawny Port, £55 (75cl), Graham’s, available from The Oxford Wine Company (01865 301 144; www.oxfordwine.co.uk)

Xmas drinks Grahams

Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur, £33, Domaine de Canton (01843 570571; www.thedrinkshop.com)

Xmas Drinks domaine de canton

Grant’s Whisky Signature Blend, £18.49, Grant’s Whisky (www.grantswhisky.com)

Grants MAIN

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Katy Birchall is a journalist and the author of several young adult and teen novels, including The It Girl series and the Hotel Royale series. She has written a retelling of Jane Austen’s Emma for the Awesomely Austen series and the Netflix spin-off novel Sex Education: The Road Trip. She is also the author of several romantic comedies for adults including The Secret Bridesmaid and The Wedding Season. She writes romantic fiction for young adults under the name Ivy Bailey, romantic-comedy under the name Katrina Logan, and romantic sports fiction for adults under Katherine Reilly. She lives in London with her husband, daughter and rescue dog.