Best holiday gift baskets to give in 2022 — 15 ideas to make the season brighter
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A gift basket is a fantastic alternative to a traditional holiday gift and great for someone who doesn’t need more stuff taking up space or a foodie who enjoys delicious food gifts.
To help get you started on the best gift baskets to give this holiday season, we’ve collected 16 of the best gift basket ideas, including wine gift baskets, fruit baskets and gourmet gift baskets.
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Gourmet food gift baskets
1. An Amish Popcorn Library
Did you ever think there were so many popcorn varieties? Your giftee might think the same thing when they receive a gift box with 12 popcorn flavors. This Amish Popcorn library comes with popcorn varieties such as mushroom, purple, blue, caramel, yellow, and more. This is the perfect gift for a friend who loves to cuddle up on the couch for movie nights.
2. Merry Christmas Snacks
Sometimes it’s nice to just help someone stock up on treats. This Christmas snack box from Amazon comes with all those little snacks that you grab when you pass by the dining room table. Chocolate covered pretzels, caramel corn, chocolate squares, and more are wrapped neatly in a basket that will bring delight this season.
Fruit gift baskets
3. Five Star Premium Grade Fruit Basket
This gift basket from GiftTree brings together a variety of sweet and savory flavors. Along with fresh seasonal fruit, your giftee will find gourmet popcorn, roasted almonds, toffees, truffles and shortbread cookies.
4. Fresh Fruit & Fondue Gift Hamper
This gift basket from Williams Sonoma brings together everything you need for a seasonal fruit fondue. The set comes with a selection of fresh and dried fruit along with caramel and chocolate dipping sauces, rustic cookies, marshmallows and some bamboo skewers for good measure.
5. Edible Arrangements Holiday Snowman Bundle
Four white chocolate dipped pineapple snowmen are the stars of this Holiday Snowman Bundle from Edible Arrangements. Chocolate dipped strawberries and apples, paired with cantaloupe, honeydew and star-shaped pineapple pieces top of this delectable fruit bouquet and platter.
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Candy and sweets gift baskets
6. Deluxe Chest of Chocolates
It's hard to go wrong with chocolate and your giftee is sure to agree when receiving this decadent chest of chocolates from Harry & David. We aren't going to list everything that comes with this, frankly, staggeringly large gift basket but needless to say with its selection of chocolate-covered pretzels, malt balls, dark chocolate bars and everything in between it's sure to have something for everyone.
7. The Candy Sugarwish
Kids always expect lots of sweets during the holidays, and this gift box from Sugar Wish lets them choose what kinds of candies they’d like this season. This gift basket comes in a range of sizes, and they get to choose between four and 24 kinds of candy depending on the size. Candy Wish has a ton of candy to choose from, ranging from gummies to hard candy to jelly beans.
Cocktail, beer and wine gift baskets
8. Pears, Apples, Cheese, and Wine Gift Basket
This luscious gift basket is the perfect thing to bring to a holiday party or work event. The Deluxe Pears, Apples, Cheese and Wine Gift Basket from Harry & David comes with 6 pears, 4 apples, cheddar, gouda, Touvelle, and two bottles of Pinot Gris. The Touvelle cheese from Rogue Creamery has notes of sweet cream, roasted nuts, and vanilla — incredible flavors to pair with Harry & David’s own wine.
9. For brunch: White Sangria Kit
A refreshing White Sangria Kit is perfect for anyone who loves hosting brunch. This kit comes with a bottle of citrus sangria mix featuring real fruit juice, a bottle of Ross Lane White Blend wine, plus dried mandarin and pineapple slices for added flavor and a beautiful garnish.
10. 21 Seeds Negroni Cocktail Kit
For someone who would appreciate a smooth new spin on a classic Negroni, try the 21 Seeds Negroni Cocktail Kit. This set allows them to mix a modern cocktail featuring 21 Seeds Valencia Orange tequila, which is infused with real fruit and botanicals, Campari and Martini & Rossi Vermouth.
11. For the beer drinker: Ultimate Beer Gift Crate
Your favorite beer drinker will have nothing to complain about with the Ultimate Beer Gift Crate that not only includes four 16-ounce bottles of craft beers, but also a delicious assortment of savory, flavorful snacks to go with them: we're talking beef jerky, garlic sausage, jalapeño jack cheese and crackers — all packed into a cool wooden crate.
12. For the night owl: Espresso Martini Kit
If they could use a little pick-me-up to stay awake past midnight on New Year's Eve, then look no further. This deluxe Espresso Martini Kit that Top Chef star Gail Simmons teamed up with Kahlúa to create comes with everything they'll need to whip up delicious espresso martinis (made with Intelligentsia espresso!), plus a custom recipe to make edible hot cocoa cups to serve them in. Not to mention, all the festive trimmings like candy canes and sprinkles and a bamboo serving tray are all included.
13. For mixing and mingling: Betty Buzz Cocktail Mixers
If they're already stocked up on alcohol, or for a non-alcoholic option, the Betty Buzz Cocktail Mixers Variety Pack makes for a fizzy and fun gift. The line of bubbly beverages created by actress Blake Lively features clean ingredients with real juice and natural flavors. The 12-pack contains four bottles each of light, refreshing, sparkling grapefruit, lemon-lime and Meyer lemon flavors.
Coffee and tea gift baskets
14. For the caffeine fiend: 12 Mornings of Coffee
What better treat for the coffee lover in your life than a set of 12 expertly-curated seasonal coffee blends? This holiday-themed set of coffees from Bean Box comes with a selection of whole bean or ground 1.8 oz coffees, one for each of the 12 days of Christmas. Each pack has enough to make one pot of coffee and the set comes in a pretty and compact storybook gift box.
15. For brewing up a treat: Time for Tea Gift Box
Chase away the winter blues with this indulgent tea brewing kit from Harry & David. the gift basket comes with two packs of tea, a jar of clover honey, honeybee lollies, raspberry galettes, and an insulated metal travel mug.
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