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Help a creatively challenged girl out..

ameraznhuneyameraznhuney member
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I'm trying to put together two small "themed" gift baskets.  One for gentlemen, i.e. potentially whiskey related, and one for ladies, i.e. potentially wine related.. yes there is a commonality here ;-)  Anyway, I can't really get past any ideas besides a bottle of le potential alcohols and a flask or decorative wine glasses, respectively.  What would you add to the baskets, or what other ideas for baskets do you have?  Thanks in advance!

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  • JoanE2012JoanE2012 member
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    What are these gift baskets for?  
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  • kitty8403kitty8403 member
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    edited November 2013
    For whiskey baskets-- ingredients for a classic drink, like sours? Cigars, maybe some sort of snack (think salty rather than sweet for most guys: pretzels, jerky, summer sausage, cheese, nut mix, popcorn). Deck of cards for poker or a travel-size game?

    For wine baskets-- chocolates, fruit, high-end cheeses, crackers? candles? Decorative bottle stoppers? Fridge magnets with a cute saying?
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  • chibiyuichibiyui member
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    I like what Kitty suggested. Honestly, I'd rather just get two bottles of wine that I like instead of one bottle with snacks. I collect enough glassware on my own, I really don't need the help.
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  • MobKazMobKaz member
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    For the whiskey, I might include whiskey stones and some aromatic bitters.
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  • APDSS22APDSS22 member
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    kitty8403 said:
    For whiskey baskets-- ingredients for a classic drink, like sours? Cigars, maybe some sort of snack (think salty rather than sweet for most guys: pretzels, jerky, summer sausage, cheese, nut mix, popcorn). Deck of cards for poker or a travel-size game? For wine baskets-- chocolates, fruit, high-end cheeses, crackers? candles? Decorative bottle stoppers? Fridge magnets with a cute saying?
    I'd be careful with the candles and food products like cheeses and crackers because a lot of candles will transfer their scents to absorbent foods and who wants cheese that tastes like clean linen?  I would stick to a lot of edibles though, they're more generally effective as gifts because they appeal to a good range of people.
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  • misssunshine17misssunshine17 member
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    I'd skip bar ware. I have so.so.so much and so does everyone else. 

    Wine stopper, chocolate, candle (in glass with a lid should be fine), crackers & cheese would all be stuff I loved. 
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  • ElcaBElcaB member
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    For the wine basket, you could include wine charms, cocktail napkins (they have really cute ones with cute sayings at TJ Maxx), a bottle stopper, and chocolate. 

    For the whiskey basket, you could include coasters, cigars, salty snacks, and a deck of cards. 
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  • ameraznhuneyameraznhuney member
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    Thanks for the great suggestions!  I see what you mean about staying away from bar ware, but the edibles would totally tie in and be doable.  :-)
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