Alcoholic Beverage Gifts to Bring to a Holiday Party

As the holidays roll around, it is time to begin planning for the many aspects of the season - what traditions you'll observe, what plans you'll make for yourself and your household, what parties you'll throw or attend and, most importantly, what gifts you'll purchase to either give individually or bring along to special gatherings. Bringing gifts to a holiday party can be an especially tricky consideration, as venue, theme and attendees all play such a vital role in determining what is appropriate. This year, consider bringing gifts of special alcoholic beverages and unique accessories to add your own distinctive stamp to the events you attend.

A word of caution: consider the party's host and the anticipated attendees carefully before choosing to bring an alcoholic beverage or related accessories. For some office parties, alcohol may be absolutely acceptable; for others, completely taboo. In some families and circles of friends, alcohol consumption is welcomed; in others, depending on personal or religious preference, it can be explicitly frowned upon. If the party is being held at a private home, alcohol may not be a problem; if the venue is an outside establishment or even an office, it may be unacceptable.

So long as you ensure that alcohol or alcohol-related objects are acceptable, consider these options for gifts to bring to a holiday party:

1. A bottle of wine - it's classy, it's prosaic, it's cliche, but it's always welcomed. Do you know of anyone who already has too many bottles of wine? Wine is the perfect compliment to nearly any setting or any group of attendees. If you know ahead of time what types of food will be served at the event, you can coincide the type of wine you bring to the meal. Caution: the holidays are not the time to go for cheap wine. Spend a few extra dollars to get a respectable brand and vintage, and your host will remember your generosity.