Christmas hamper with gin: City Gin as a Utrecht surprise

A bottle in a Christmas hamper is classic. But a bottle actually conceived in Utrecht itself is a talking point.

City Gin Utrecht

City Gin makes an extra-smooth city gin with just six botanicals, composed with more than 50 Utrecht residents. The result: a gin with a Utrecht story you can retell.

What to add

• Cheese and crackers.
• Utregs Worssie or Ech Woar dip.
• Nuts from NOIX Notenatelier.
• Mesjokke chocolate to finish.

Think of those who don't drink alcohol

Always make an alcohol-free version with the same look: alcohol-free beer from vandeStreek, a Schulp juice or a miniature Rondje Utrecht liqueur.

Tip: choose a bottle with a city story

An anonymous bottle of gin is just a bottle. City Gin Utrecht was composed with more than 50 Utrecht residents and uses just six botanicals, which keeps it smooth. That story goes on the card and gets retold over drinks.

Tip: complete the drinks moment instead of enlarging it

• Cheese or Utregs Worssie from De Kaasfabriek.
• Nuts from NOIX Notenatelier.
• A chutney or jam from Twisted Jams.
• Mesjokke chocolate to finish.

Tip: include one piece of serving advice

Gin often disappears into a cupboard because the tonic is missing. Put the matching tonic, the amount of ice and a garnish on the card. One concrete suggestion is enough.

Tip: always prepare an equal alcohol-free option

Pick an alcohol-free alternative that looks just as good: alcohol-free beer from vandeStreek or pressed juice from Schulp, in the same packaging and the same budget. Then nobody feels like a second choice.

Tip: mind glass, transport and storage

Glass plus post is the most common damage combination. Use a bottle insert, tape the box on two sides and flag glass for home delivery. Store the boxes cool and dark, not next to a radiator.

City Gin features in several of our larger compositions - browse all boxes or put together a drinks hamper via a quote.