Gifts For Her

Gifts for Her: Oil and Balsamic Pairings, Liqueur Sets and Alcohol Alternatives

The fastest way through this page is by format rather than by category. Almost everything here is one of four things: an oil paired with a balsamic, a liqueur or stacker set, an alcohol alternative, or a taster set that hands the choosing over. Three fruit and herb pairings anchor the page, and they are the clearest point of difference from our gifts for him range, where the barbecue rubs and the chilli and smoked oils live instead. You must be 18 or over to buy alcohol in the UK.

Start with the Pairings

A pairing solves the problem a single bottle creates. Give someone an olive oil and they need something to put with it. These three do both halves of the job, and all three lean fruit and herb rather than heat:

• Calamansi Balsam with Basil Extra Virgin Olive Oil, a citrus balsam against a herb oil.
• Date Balsamic Star with Basil Extra Virgin Olive Oil, the same basil oil against a date balsamic.
• Forest Raspberry Balsamic Star with Agora Extra Virgin Olive Oil, a raspberry balsamic against the Agora olive oil.

The quadra sets

The quadra gift sets are the same idea with more in the box: an oil and a balsamic together. The range covers Quadra Set 1 Oil and Vinegar, Quadra Set 2 Vinegars and Quadra Set 3 Oils, alongside the Basil oil and date balsamic star set, the Chilli oil and wild mango balsamic star set, the Lemon oil and Pomegranate balsamic vinegar set, the Hazelnut oil and raspberry balsamic vinegar set, the Grand cru de la luna and Aceto balsamico di Famiglia set, and the Santini extra virgin olive oil and Maletti bianco set. For the format without the commitment, Chefs minis and The Essentials 3x40ml Oil And Vinegar are the smaller way in. More sit in oil and vinegar gift sets.

Cream Liqueurs, Stackers and the Sweeter End

The cream liqueur sets are the sociable half of this page: the Cream Liqueurs Set, the Cream liqueur stacker, the Cream Liqueur Taster Set and the Best of 3 Cream Liqueur Sample Set. The stackers extend it: Baby Guinness 200ml stacker set, Baby Guinness mini stacker, Luxury Baby Guinness Set, Dubai chocolate 200ml stacker set, Dubai chocolate Stacker Minis, the Coffee lovers gift set and the Triple stacker custom sets. Pistachio creme and the Vom Fass 1.2ml Shot Glass round it off, and on whiskey there is The Lone Hawthorn "Sauternes Cask" Small Batch Irish Whiskey and the Triple Malt Whiskey "Peat & Heather", distilled at Stauning Distillery.

Alcohol Alternatives That Are Actually Drinks

The alcohol alternatives here are built as drinks in their own right. Pornstar Martini Zero, Vermouth Zero and Limoncino zero cover the cocktail end, the Kuhling Zero Winery alcohol-free wine covers the wine end, and Infinitea Black Sparkling Tea and Infinitea Rooibos Sparkling Tea are both under 0.5 percent. The oils and the balsamic vinegar pairings are alcohol-free by nature. It is a real answer for someone who is not drinking rather than a token one.

Taster Sets and Buying Alcohol in the UK

If you do not know which format is right, a taster set removes the guess: the Ultimate Oil and Vinegar Sample Set, the Ultimate Vinegar Sample set, the Cream Liqueur Taster Set, the Rum Taster set and All about rum. The sampler sets collection holds the rest.

Under the Licensing Act 2003 it is against the law to sell alcohol to anyone under 18 in the UK, which covers the liqueurs, stackers, whiskey and rum sets here. vomFASS pioneered the refill concept in 1994, a model that began in Germany and has served the United Kingdom for over 30 years. The name is German for "from the barrel". Bring an empty vomFASS olive oil, balsamic vinegar or spirit bottle into our Stamford shop in Lincolnshire and we will refill it from the cask, so the oils and balsamics here can be topped up rather than replaced.

Frequently Asked Questions About Gifts for Her

What is a good gift for someone who cooks?

An oil and balsamic pairing, because it gets used rather than shelved. Three sit at the front of this page: Calamansi Balsam with Basil Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Date Balsamic Star with Basil Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and Forest Raspberry Balsamic Star with Agora Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Each gives a bottle of oil and a balsamic to go with it.

What are the quadra gift sets?

The pairing idea scaled up: each quadra set puts an oil together with a balsamic in one set. They cover Quadra Set 1 Oil and Vinegar, Quadra Set 2 Vinegars, Quadra Set 3 Oils, the Basil oil and date balsamic star set, the Chilli oil and wild mango balsamic star set, the Lemon oil and Pomegranate balsamic vinegar set, the Hazelnut oil and raspberry balsamic vinegar set, the Grand cru de la luna and Aceto balsamico di Famiglia set, and the Santini extra virgin olive oil and Maletti bianco set.

What is the difference between the gifts for her and gifts for him pages?

Most of the range appears on both, so treat them as two ways into the same shop rather than two different shops. The difference is at the edges. This page leans to the fruit and herb pairings: calamansi, forest raspberry, date and basil. The barbecue rubs, the chilli and smoked oils, the Whisky BBQ Sauce and the Venezuelan Rum 12yrs sit under gifts for him instead.

What if she does not drink alcohol?

The alcohol alternatives here are proper drinks rather than an apology: Pornstar Martini Zero, Vermouth Zero, Limoncino zero and the Kuhling Zero Winery alcohol-free wine, plus the Infinitea Black and Infinitea Rooibos sparkling teas, both under 0.5 percent. The oils and balsamics contain no alcohol either.

Do you have to be 18 to buy alcohol as a gift in the UK?

Yes. Under the Licensing Act 2003 it is against the law to sell alcohol to anyone under 18 in the UK. That applies to the cream liqueurs, the stacker sets, the whiskey and the rum sets here. The oils, balsamics and alcohol alternatives are not affected.

Short version: a pairing if she cooks, a stacker if she entertains, an alcohol alternative if she is not drinking, and a taster set if you would rather she decided.