The 12 Best Drink Advent Calendars

Best Bubbles

GiveThemBeer.com Sparkling Wine Advent Calendar

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There's nothing more festive than a Champagne flute brimming with bubbles, and this advent calendar will ensure you have a dozen opportunities to raise a toast this season. This collection is composed of 12 splits of sparkling wine, including Moscato, Prosecco, brut, and cuvée. Sadly, this set doesn't include a bottle of French champagne, but nevertheless, it's a fun and cheerful lineup that lets you try out many different styles of sparkling from other parts of the world.

• Contains: 12 x 375-milliliter splits of sparkling wine
• Shipping: Early November

Best Wine

Vinebox 12 Nights of Wine

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This best-selling collection is billed as "the world's first curated wine advent calendar," with wines selected by a team of certified sommeliers. Each set contains 12 glass tubes that contain one pour of wine, and the assortment is comprised of rich reds, refreshing whites, and a few rosés. There are two different boxes for the 12-pack set, dubbed Cozy and Chill, each with different wines. If you want a full advent calendar experience, you can opt for 24 Nights of Wine, a great value that includes both boxes (and 24 unique wines in total). All recipients can also participate in virtual tastings for each wine, led by one of Vinebox's sommeliers.

• Contains: 12 glass tubes of wine
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Best Canned Wine

Maker Wine 12 Days of Canned Wine Advent Calendar

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The appeal of canned wine lasts long past picnic season. Maker curates reds, whites, rosés, and sparkling wines from acclaimed small producers, and this 12-day advent calendar includes cans of each. Each contains two servings, totaling the equivalent of four bottles. The colorful packaging of the box and cans adds to this calendar's appeal; your gift recipient might not even reach for their wine glasses.

• Contains: 12 various sized cans
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Best Whiskey

Flaviar Advent Calendar

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With an Indiana Jones-esque theme, this advent calendar collection from Flaviar will appeal to adventurous sippers. Its 24 whiskey samples hail from eight countries, with a focus on American-made single malt, rye, and (of course) bourbon. The whiskies include award winners and new 2023 releases. It comes with two Glencairn glasses and a journal to jot down tasting notes. And this gift keeps on giving: each calendar comes with a free one-year Flaviar base membership.

• Contains: 24 x 50-milliliter drams
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Best Vodka

GiveThemBeer.com Vodka Advent Calendar

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Behind each of the closed doors of this box lies a highly-rated vodka, packaged in a 50-milliliter mini bottle. Even casual vodka drinkers will recognize brands like Tito's, Absolute, and Kettle One, while aficionados will be excited to try out producers like Chopin and Pau (plus a handful of other surprise distillers). You'll have enough vodka to create two dozen cocktails or enjoy a large pour on the rocks to keep spirits high this holiday season.

• Contains: 24 x 50-milliliter mini bottles
• Shipping: Mid-November

Best Gin

Drinks by the Dram The Craft Gin Advent Calendar

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Find a favorite tonic, and get ready to pair it with the gins included in this juniper-laced advent calendar from Drinks by the Dram. A carefully curated selection of 24 unique gins from around the world, the collection includes samplings from producers like Glendalough, Tobermory, and Kyrö, while also showcasing a few flavored tipples like pink grapefruit and pomelo Chase gin and Persian lime and orange blossom Bathtub gin. This calendar is comprised of 24 drams (30 milliliters each) sealed with wax — a dream for any lover of this classic spirit.

• Contains: 24 x 30-milliliter drams
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Best Tequila

GiveThemBeer.com Tequila Advent Calendar

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If tequila is your liquor of choice, you'll love this advent calendar stocked with an assortment of blanco, reposado, and añejo varieties. Some of the included brands are Casamigos, Don Julio, and Corazon, giving you a chance to taste and compare the styles of these famous distillers. You'll get 12 mini bottles of tequila to mix, sip, or shoot, ensuring your countdown to the holidays is boozy and bright.

• Contains: 12 x 50-milliliter mini bottles
• Shipping: Early November

Best Hard Seltzer

GiveThemBeer Hard Seltzer Advent Calendar

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For those who prefer their libations on the lower-ABV side, this advent calendar is filled with just that — an assortment of hard seltzers from across the U.S. There are 12 cans so you can properly count down to Christmas, but you can also pick this up as a party pack to share at your holiday gathering. The included brands range from the best-known (like White Claw and Truly) to newer brands that aren't everywhere yet, including Quirk, Happy Dad, Funky Buddha, and Flying Embers.

• Contains: 12 various sized cans
• Shipping: Early November

Best Canned Cocktail

GiveThemBeer.com Canned Cocktail Advent Calendar

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Enjoy holiday cheer on a picnic, at the beach, or beside the pool with this advent calendar of canned cocktails. It features small-batch seltzers, such as Sesh and Rogue, and ones you'll recognize, including Absolute, High Noon, and Truly. The cocktails range from fruity vodka sodas to spiked lemonade. Each calendar comes with a dozen 12-ounce cans to sip through the 12 days of Christmas enclosed in a holiday-themed gift box.

• Contains: 12 x 12-ounce cans
• Shipping: Early November

Best Beer

City Brew Tours 12 Beers of Christmas Box

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Beer lovers, rejoice! While not exactly an advent calendar, this Christmas-themed box includes 12 craft beers of various styles, ranging from double IPAs to hearty stouts and everything in between. For the true beer lover, you'll have access to interactive virtual tastings with Brewvana's own beer experts and brewery guests each evening between December 25 and January 5 (the traditional 12 Day of Christmas). Also included are a Brewvana beanie, chocolates, and other brewery swag and holiday-themed surprises.

• Contains: 12 cans of various sizes
• Shipping: December

Best Coffee

YawnBrew Coffee Advent Calendar

$69 at Etsy

Start every December morning leading up to Christmas with a brand-new brew! This coffee advent calendar includes 24 selections hidden behind numbered doors. What makes this set unique is the ability to customize the assortment, opting for the Pro lineup (which includes 22 single-origin coffees and two seasonal blends) or the Standard (a few darker roasts, and more blends than the Pro). You can also choose whole beans or specify your grind between French press, drip, espresso, and more — perfect for those with exacting tastes when it comes to their morning cup.

• Contains: 24 x 18-gram sachets
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Best Tea

Palais Des Thés 24 Days of Tea Advent Calendar

$38 at Amazon $32 at Uncommon Goods $38 at Bloomingdales

For many, a hot cup of tea is a great way to start or finish any day, and this festive advent calendar from Palais des Thés will keep you cozy throughout the month of December. The set includes blends, single-estate teas, and herbal infusions. Sip on sencha or chai, try out Infusion N°25, Thé du Louvre – Garden Tea, or the Scandinavian Detox sachet — there are 24 teas to explore. Packaged in a gold-flecked box with numbered doors, it's a great choice for tea lovers or the tea-curious.

• Contains: 24 sachets
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