The best boozy gifts to give at Christmas

These tempting tipples come with all the trimmings, says Sam Wylie-harris...

After a little something to place under the tree? Christmas stocking looking a little lacklustre? fluid and festive, these gorgeous gift packs and special releases will keep the festive fervour flowing, with the promise of smiles all round…

Whitley Neill Mince Pie GIN, £19.99, 70cl, B&M in-store

When you want to drink in the flavours of mince pies, think gin o’clock laced with aromas of dried fruits, raisins, cloves, cinnamon and hit of juniper for good measure.

Moth espresso Martini, Margarita & socks Gift, £25, John lewis

Did someone say socktails? Kick-start the festivities with a smart pair of socks (with a cocktail emoji on them) and two ready-made cocktails. MOTH (Mix of total Happiness) have teamed up with John Lewis to create the perfect stocking filler that’s ready when you are. Choose from MOTH Espresso Martini and Margarita set (pictured) or the MOTH Negroni and Old fashioned set.

Welcombe hills Vineyard Gift sets, from £30.38, Welcombe hills

The complete works of William Shakespeare, or should we say the complete wines? Welcombe Hills Vineyard, based in Stratfordupon-avon, have named their

Christmas gift sets after Shakespeare’s plays. A range of still and sparkling wines, highlights include Ophelia (sparkling blanc de noirs and rosé), titania (solaris & seyval blanc) and Othello (pinot noir).

8track Gift Pack: includes spiced rum, 70cl, branded high ball glass, pin badge and selection of music-inspired cocktail ideas, £39.95, 8trackrum

8track’s Caribbean spiced rum promises to be a big hit with its enticing notes of cloves, ginger and Seville orange peel, topped with vanilla and exotic spice. Simply top with Mediterranean tonic and garnish with a slice of orange.

BEN LOMOND Personalised GIN, £33, 70cl, Ben lomond

Make it a Christmas to remember with a personalised message delivered to their door, on a cool blue bottle to reflect the colours of Loch Lomond. A London dry gin with a Scottish twist, containing notes of sweet berries, citrus orange, floral rose and spicy Szechuan pepper. the LONDON NO 1 GIN PHONE BOX, £42.99, 70cl, selfridges

When you want to dial up happy hour, this light-up telephone box will make a hero of your bar cart. One for classic gin cocktails, botanicals include cinnamon, orange root and angelica, alongside bergamot and gardenia. The blue-tinted gin will look even more striking when it’s illuminated after

hours.

Veuve clicquot yellow label Brut fridge x smeg, £58, clos 19 fizz, bang, pop… Smeg are spot on this Christmas with their retro 1950s-style mini fridge gift box. This creative collaboration champions two luxury brands and will keep your bottle of bubbly cool for up to two hours. Cheers! christmas Prosecco & champagne Gift BOX, £63.99, Virgin Wines

When you want to pop the corks on the three celebratory days of Christmas, these bubbles have you backed. A party-size pack, includes a small grower champagne (artisan champagne made by the person who grows the grapes), plus a posh pink and white prosecco.

a GOOD Old-fashioned christmas Whisky, 2022 edition, £84.95, The Whisky exchange

A seasonal dram for the holidays, think Christmas spice and all things nice. Expect rich, spicy, fruity flavours, topped with a generous measure of festive cheer.

MMAE drysau hudolus Academi Felys Richard Holt, un o brif gogyddion patisserie y DU wedi agor unwaith eto! Yn dilyn llwyddiant y gyfres gyntaf mae meistr y pwdinau’n ysu i rannu ei sgiliau a darganfod pobyddion o fri yn ei Academi Felys 2022.

“Dw i ’di dewis pump o recriwts newydd sydd wrth eu boddau yn coginio cêcs,” meddai Rich, “Dw i isho rhannu sgiliau pobi efo nhw, a hefyd eu herio nhw i greu cacennau blasus a phrydferth.”

Yn Richard Holt: Yr Academi Felys, fydd yn dechrau ar nos Fawrth ar S4C, cawn ddilyn pump o gogyddion addawol wrth iddynt wynebu llu o heriau pobi gan Richard.

Mae o hefyd yn rhannu rhai o’r cyfrinachau gorau a ddysgodd wrth weithio ym mwytai seren

AE’N ddiddorol gweld fod nifer o bobl wedi cael eu synnu gan y fideo gwladgarol “Yma o Hyd” yr wythnos hon.

Alla i ddim wir ddeall pam chwaith. Mae’r Gymdeithas Bel-droed ers blynyddoedd wedi bod yn feiddgar a deallus o ran clymu ymwybyddiaeth o’r genedl a’r iaith fewn i’w hymgyrchoedd. Ac rydyn ni’n gwybod ers tro byd eu bod lawer agosach at bobl lawr gwlad na’n harweinwyr gwleidyddol. Allech chi fynd nôl at y tro hwnnw aethon nhw i Wlad Belg yn 2014, gan wneud taith i weld beddau’r milwyr a gollwyd yn y Rhyfel Mawr, a Gareth Bale yn holi am gael gweld y bedd y bardd, Hedd Wyn, ac Ian Gwyn Hughes yn rhoi gwers hanes iddyn nhw. Neu allech chi fynd at y

Michelin a’i ystafell de enwog, Melin Llynon, Ynys Môn.

Ond dim ond y gorau fydd yn cael hawlio teitl yr Academi Felys.

O greu cacennau cywrain i bwdinau blasus hardd, bydd y pump yn wynebu pob math o heriau creadigol, wedi’u hysbrydoli gan gampweithiau Richard. Yn ogystal â theitl yr Academi Felys, bydd y cogyddion y tro hwn yn cystadlu am wobr arbennig – trip i brifddinas y patisserie – Paris.

Yn gefndir i’r cyfan fydd Melin Llynon, ond bydd y tasgau melys amrywiol yn cael eu gosod i’r cystadleuwyr mewn lleoliadau hardd o amgylch Gogledd Cymru hefyd.

Felly pwy yw’r pum cystadleuydd fydd yn cael eu rhoi “drwy’r felin”?

Mae Mari Lois Evans, 20 oed o Botwnnog, Pen

penderfyniad o roi “Diolch” ar grysau’r chwaraewyr, a degau o enghreifftiau tebyg (gan gynnwys mynd i’r Rhondda i gyhoeddi’r garfan).

Syndod felly oedd gweld prif wefan genedlaethol Saesneg yn dweud fod y fideo yn un “dadleuol”. Onid yw’n naturiol fod cymdeithas bêl-droed gwlad yn ymfalchïo yn hanes ei gwlad? Pam ei bod yn ddadleuol tynnu sylw at anghyfiawnderau’r gorffennol a rhoi teyrnged i ymgyrchoedd dros yr iaith a datganoli mor amlwg ar y fideo?

Mi o’n ni mewn noson o drafodaethau pêl-droed nos Lun, wrth lansio llyfr Y Wal Goch, ac yno codwyd y cwestiwn a oedd pawb yn gyfforddus gyda’r fideo a’r neges oedd yn cael ei