Holiday Gift Ideas From Alice Goldberg

DIRTY LIKE THE CUMBERLAND MARTINI KIT

The fabulous Cortney LaCorte, aka Cheese Gal, has gone on quite the martini journey this past year, proving there really is a martini for everyone. This kit is exclusively for her Dirty Like the Cumberland Martini, featuring a glass, Mezzeta olives to stuff with Belvedere-soaked blue cheese, gold cocktail pick and recipe card. Available at Cheese Gal

BELVEDERE VODKA

It doesn’t get better than the world’s first luxury vodka completely made with nature — just Polish rye distilled and blended with pristine water, 100 percent sugar and additive-free. I love that I get to teach people about this incredible liquid all over the world. So, go pick up a bottle and enjoy! Available at Midtown Corkdorks

CLARK AND JUNE WINTER IN TENNESSEE CANDLE

I love this candle that’s being made locally here in Nashville, with its festive scent, and for every candle sold, Clark and June provide a meal to a child in need. What’s more, once you have burnt this heavenly candle, you can wash and use the glass for your favorite bourbon or cocktail. Available at AshBlue

VIETRI GATSBY COUPE AND JULISKA COCKTAIL PICKS

A classic Belvedere vodka martini is my go-to cocktail. I love this chic, festive mercury glass coupe for that extra sparkle. And you could enjoy some bubbles in it too. Let’s not forget your garnish, presented on these elegant cocktail picks. Available at Corzine & Co.

DAILY CRUNCH NASHVILLE HOT

Every great holiday cocktail party needs ample snacks, and I think these are awesome. Founder Laurel Orley has brought her aunt’s sprouted almond recipe to us all, helping us enjoy nutrient-dense, richly flavored and irresistibly crunchy snacks. My favorite is the Nashville Hot, of course! Available at The Produce Place or dailycrunchsnacks.com

UNCLE NEAREST DISTILLERY EXPERIENCE

Uncle Nearest’s story is extraordinary — the ambition, vision and legacy being created and brought to life in Shelbyville, Tennessee, by the force and inspirational friend, Fawn Weaver, and her husband, Keith. My husband and I are blown away by the powerful story of Nathan “Nearest” Green, Jack Daniel’s mentor and first master distiller. Available at Uncle Nearest Distillery

PERFECTLY CORDIAL SPICED SYRUP

This is a fabulous addition to your home bar to winterize your favorite cocktail! Perfectly Cordial is versatile to use with most spirits or mocktails and produced here in Nashville by the incredible founder, Rhonda Cammon. She is bringing her expertise in the bartending world to us all, and we are all the better for it. Available at AshBlue

WITHOUT A HITCH BY MARY HOLLIS HUDDLESTON AND ASHER FOGLE PAUL

Mary, who we all know as the ultimate hostess, party planner, businesswoman and social media star, has recounted the world of the Southern wedding hosting and toasting in this hilarious, fascinating and all-around brilliant novel. Available at Parnassus Books

DIAL-A-DRINK SHAKER AND BAR TOOL SET

For all those new or existing at-home mixologists, of course you need the right kit. I love this shaker for its simple, elegant design and the bonus Dial-a-Drink feature. When making those cocktails, accuracy is key, and these leather-trimmed bar tools are both functional and beautiful for display. Available at Corzine & Co. and AshBlue

O.H. INGRAM WHISKEY

Something for the whiskey lover in your life. Our great friend Hank Ingram, a Nashville native, has brought innovation to the category by taking his barrels and aging his liquid in barges on the Mississippi River. I love rye, so this is a special sip of magic mellowed on the Mississippi. Available at The Wine Chap

PRIVATE CANNING LESSON

My dear friend Chelsea O’Leary has now embarked on sharing a passion project of teaching the art of canning. This would be such an incredible gift for a group to learn the art of making the most of fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables through canning, jamming and pickling! Available at wileycanningcompany.com