Set yourself up, mamas, for a fun-filled December with these alcohol advent calendars.
How can it be approaching December already? Whilst you might still be thinking of Halloween costumes and madly ticking off the kids’ Christmas wishlists this month, spare a thought for a bit of daily mama’s time, too.
To really get into the spirit of Christmas (pun totally intended!), we’ve been doing some advance shopping for the best boozy advent calendar options for 2023.
We have a great selection here of DIY advent calendars where the frame is provided ready for you to stack with your favourite goodies and some pre-packaged goodies that come boxed and ready for you to sample throughout December.
Whatever your favourite tipple is, we’re sure there’s something in this selection of adult advent calendars to please.
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Best Pre-Filled Alcohol Advent Calendars 2023
If you want to take the guesswork out and have someone make the selection for you, these are the perfect pre-Christmas gift boxes and alcohol advent calendars to brighten up your month ahead:
Original Wine Down to Christmas
Nothing says it’s December more than a beautiful box of ready-made wine bottles to count you down to Christmas. This delightfully Wine Down to Christmas festive box prepared by The Little Boys Room is packed full of daily Christmas goodness for the wine-lover with a mixture of reds, whites, and roses in single serve sized bottles.
Their wine selection is updated every year for the perfect festive treat.
- 24 x 187-200ml bottles
- Made and shipped in the UK
- Image by The Little Boys Room
Gin in A Tin 12 Days of Christmas
A superb way to see you through the 12 days of Christmas, this luxury gift box from Gin in a Tin will take you through 12 of their favourite varietals for 2023.
- Each tin 35ml 40% ABV
- Made and shipped in the UK
- Image by Gin in a Tin
Best of British Beer Advent 2023
Our beer lovers haven’t been forgotten this Christmas; this pre-packaged box of craft beers from Best of British Beer includes a super selection of 330ml bottles from 12 different breweries across the UK for a broad-ranging experience (forget that it says Dad’s on the box, we totally know our ladies love craft beer too!).
- 12 x 330ml
- Cardboard tree 42cm x 46cm x 26cm
- Made and shipped in the UK
- Image by Best of British Beer
The Whisky Advent Calendar 2023
The Whisky Advent Calendar From Drinks By The Dram – 24 wax-sealed drams to enjoy this December! A superb 2023 collection from Master of Malt, take your taste buds on a flight through single malt, blended, rye, and more, sourced from distilleries worldwide.
- 24 x 30ml
- Box 30.5 x 31 x 10.5 cm
- Select from 3 box designs
- Ships in the UK only
- Image by Master of Malt
Vodka Explorer Advent 2023
Another fine choice from Master of Malt, this one is for our vodka fans. The Vodka Explorer Advent comes with 24 x 30ml tastings. A wide variety from traditional, modern vodkas to contemporary flavoured vodkas, including Raspberry and Jaffa Cake – yum!
- 24 x 30ml
- Made in – ships internationally
- Image by Master of Malt
Gin Bauble Advent
The perfect novelty touch for your tree, a 12 pack of baubles filled with gin to be hung and drunk in the countdown to Christmas. Each glass bauble contains 50ml of delightful botanical flavours including Golden Christmas Spiced Gin, Sloe Gin, Raspberry Gin, Ginger & Rhubarb Gin, Bramble Gin, and Elderflower Gin.
- 12 x 50ml
- Made and ships in UK
- Image by Mixpixie
The Rum Advent Calendar 2023
And last but not least, our rum fans are not forgotten: an incredible worldwide selection of rums to warm you every night in the lead-up to Christmas in this beautifully presented gift box by Master of Malt.
- 24 x 30ml
- Shipped in the UK
- Image by Master of Malt
Best DIY Beer, Wine & Spirit Advent Calendars 2023
Set yourself up for a treat with these beautifully crafted and ready-to-fill boozy advent calendars for Christmas.
What we love about these DIY alcohol advent calendars is you can continue to use them year after year and stock them with your favourite seasonal goodies.
Miniature Spirits Advent Calendar
Keeping you on the nice list, you only get a sip every second day (or leave the numbers blank and refill after 12 days); this handmade oak wheel comes flat-packed and is easy to construct and fill with your own miniatures. It will easily fold down again to store for next year. This circular alcohol advent calendar is the perfect size for sitting on the mantlepiece.
- Dimensions: 26cm Diameter
- Made in Scotland, free UK delivery
- Alcohol NOT included!
- Image by StagDesign (feature image credit)
Oak Beer & Wine Advent Calendar
Also by Stag Design, this one is for your ale & wine lovers. The handmade oak tree comes flat-pack and constructs in seconds, capable of holding 24 bottles x approx 330ml. Personalise it as you please with an engraved name, this is an absolute winner in your lead up to Christmas!
- Dimensions: 58cm H v 44cm W
- Made in Scotland, free UK delivery
- Alcohol NOT included!
- Image by StagDesign
Freestanding Christmas Tree Ale Holder Advent Calendar
One for those who prefer your drinks a little larger, this free-standing advent tree can hold 24 of your favourite 500ml ales, or bottles up to 250mm x 70mm wide. (Check out the full collection by Hennaby Rehnaz, there are all different Advent designs from wine to doggie treats and even Kinder eggs!)
- 24 x 500ml bottles
- Approx 110cm H x 80cm W
- Alcohol NOT included
- Image by HennabyRehnaz
Wooden Wine Advent Calendar
Available in the US Amazon Handmade store, this cute custom advent tree holds 24 bottles perfect for your Christmas count down. Handmade in Missouri, you can customise with a choice of stains on this 1/4″ pine product. Easy slot system for dismantling and storing when not in use.
- Dimensions 22″ x 17″
- Alcohol NOT included
- Image by Knot in Your House
Prefer booze-free? Jump over here to check out this unique collection of tea advent calendars perfect for drinking in Christmas 2023
Boozy Chocolate Advents for 2023
Still can’t decide between traditional choccies and boozy treats? I think we have some answers for you too, Chocoholics!
Royal Des Lys Advent Christmas Calendar
Yes, you can have your booze and eat it! A perfect advent calendar for the spirit lover, now you can munch your way through 24 days of delectable treats. Fillings are concocted from Cointreau, Kirsch, Poire Williams, Cognac Camus, St James Rum, and Whiskey Label 5.
- 24 Chocolates
- Made in Sweden – ships internationally
- Image by SwedishFikaGoodies
Anthon Berg Chocolate Liqueurs
OK, not quite in an advent style, but it just wouldn’t be Christmas in our house unless there was a box of classic Anthon Berg Chocci Liqueurs to munch on! These boozy delights are the perfect compliment to your Christmas shelf.
- 64 Bottle-Shaped Chocolate Liqueurs
- 8 Famous Original Liqueurs
- Made in Denmark, dispatched UK
We hope you found the perfect alcohol advent to suit your taste for Christmas 2023. Let us know in the comments if you get to try any.
Looking for more drink-lover gifts? Pop over here for our complete collection of Christmas 2023 gift guides, perfect for Mamas who love a drink.
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