Ah, 21 years of staying alcohol-free is certainly not an easy feat. So, what better way to celebrate your first Christmas as an official adult than to drink to it. After all, the holiday season is meant for all things merry and boozy. Oops, the latter didn’t quite sound correct. Or did it? Anyway, here are ten of the best alcohol advent calendars that you might want to include in your wish list. Cheers to that!
2019 Spirits Advent Calendar
Made by Heritage Distilling Co., this booze advent calendar includes 24 50ml bottles of all-time favorites. These include Heritage Vodka, Heritage Gin, Blood Orange Flavored Vodka, and Brown Sugar Bourbon among many others. Twenty-four nights filled with mystery mini drinks. Would you spend your holiday nights any other way?
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Sparkling Advent Tipsy Tree
If you’re committed to drinking your way to Christmas each year, then this one’s for you. This wooden tree comes with 24 bottles of 200ml fizz to make your December nights extra sparkly. And the best part? The tree is reusable, so you can still use it the following year or even all year round. Just make sure to stock up on your favorite sparkling drink.
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Give Them Beer
Sure, nothing beats your OG go-to booze—a can of cold beer. With this calendar, you’ll get nothing but 12 of the finest curated craft beers in town. Take note, the brand boasts of craft beers rated 95 and above only. Hence, you’ll know for sure that it’s the real deal.
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Gin Advent Calendar
For the past three years, Virgin Wines’ wine advent calendars are among the best-selling ones. As such, it’s just high time for the brand to come up with a gin advent calendar. Each box includes 24 mini bottles of premium gin. With a wide variety to choose from—London Dry, Old Tom, and flavored gin to name a few—you surely won’t mind if it’s gin day all day, every day!
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Oh What Fun! Calendar
Kroger’s first-ever Christmas countdown calendar would have you singing, “Oh, what fun it is to wine!” Yup, you’ve read that right. Each set consists of 24 bottles of rosé wine, red wine, white wine, and sparkling wine—which overall make up six full bottles of wine. And do note that only 16,000 calendars will be produced. Nope, no restocks. So, if you happen to see one sitting on shelves, just go for it!
Wine Advent Calendar
This calendar features “24 unique wines from regions around the world, from South Africa to Australia.” And that fact that it is from Aldi means you’ll get to enjoy some fine wine without breaking the bank. How about that?
Vinebox 12 Nights of Wine
Back for its fourth year, this wine box now comes in two variants—Naughty or Nice. We’re suggesting you get both. You know, because a glass of wine is perfect for celebrating your good deeds as well as acknowledging your misdeeds. Either way, you’ve earned it!
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Tequila Advent Calendar Bottling Note
This set by Drinks By The Dram comes with quite a hefty price tag. Nonetheless, rest assured that you would get the most out of every penny spent. And by that, we mean 24 wax-sealed drams of premium Tequila from some of Mexico’s top producers.
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The Pip Stop
Nothing concretizes the spirit of Christmas better than a bottle of sparkling drink. You know what we’re talking about—prosecco, cava, rosé, and champagne. These fancy fizzy drinks will keep you company as you count down to the most wonderful time of the year.
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