Once upon a time in Bordeaux, the taverns of old began serving magnificent mixed drinks, which left them with a serious dilemma — what should these concoctions be called?
Eventually, they settled on calling these potions “coquetels” or as you know them today, cocktails.
Since then, cocktails have evolved from cheap drinks to becoming the go-to for anyone looking to mix and match whatever mood, flavor, or moment they’re wanting to create.
Now, the cocktail evolution has taken another step forward with the rising popularity of cocktail kits. The home and the office can be the new tavern or bar.
With the right tools, you or the recipients of these cocktail kits can master the art of mixology. Whether you’re looking to throw a virtual office party and happy hour in the middle of a pandemic or you’re simply looking for the perfect way to spoil clients, coworkers, employees, friends, and family, we’ve got you covered.
Perhaps you want a pre-made bottled cocktail? Maybe a standard cocktail? Or are you looking for a mixology experience? Say less!
Check out our list of the 10 best cocktail kits and gifts for delivery in 2022 (as a bonus, browse through the top 5 happy hour kits for straight-to-your-door magnificence)!
Best Happy Hour Kits and Cocktail Packages
1. Cocktail Masters Kit
What this cocktail kit includes: The Cocktail Masters Kit is the mixology experience for turning spirits into dreams. Yes, that’s right — Cocktail Masters contains all the ingredients you and your coworkers need to enjoy a dream-like cocktail curated by professional mixologists. This mixology set contains accessories and can be customized to include your own unique mix of ingredients, coasters, and glasses.
Pair this cocktail kit with a happy hour theme: Wild’n At Work — From Home
Cocktail kit with Alcohol included? Yes
Price: Take this 60-second quiz to get personalized results
Where to find it: Cocktail Masters Kit
2. Cocktail Kit Class
What this cocktail kit includes: What’s better than being able to make delicious cocktails for you and your guests for your next happy hour event? The Cocktail Kit Class gives you the chance to learn how to stir up cocktail favorites from the comfort of your home. Once the ingredients are sent to you, get on that zoom call and be ready to learn the art of cocktail making by the expert mixologist!
Pair this cocktail kit with a happy hour theme: Zoo-m Spirit Animal Party (everyone dresses up as their spirit animal over Zoom)
Cocktail kit with Alcohol included? No
Price: Contact Confetti for pricing details
Where to find it: Cocktail Kit Class
3. Moscow Mule Cocktail Tin
What this cocktail kit includes: The Moscow Mule Cocktail Tin comes with everything you need to make a classic Moscow Mule. While vodka, ginger beer, and lime are generally known to be the magic behind this drink, the extra magic is in the mixing, shaking, and stirring!
Pair this cocktail kit with a happy hour theme: From Russia With Love
Cocktail kit with Alcohol included? No
Price: Take this 60-second quiz to get personalized results
Where to find it: Moscow Mule Cocktail Tin
4. Instant Craft Cocktail Kit
What this cocktail kit includes: The Instant Craft Cocktail Kit will cheer up any cocktail lover who receives it! It includes three little bottles that make three large or six small concoctions of refreshing and amazing cocktails at home.
Pair this cocktail kit with a happy hour theme: Witches and Wizards
Cocktail kit with Alcohol included? No
Price: $24.99
Where to find it: Instant Craft Cocktail Kit
5. Happy Hour Box
What this cocktail kit includes: Take your upcoming happy hour event to the next level with the Happy Hour Box! This gift box features everything you need to get the party going from a cocktail kit, insulated wine tumbler, party horn, and greeting card to healthy snacks and an icebreaker activity that’s perfect for sparking conversations.
Pair this cocktail kit with a happy hour theme: 90s Party
Cocktail kit with Alcohol included? No
Price: Starting at $25 + Free Shipping
Where to find it: Happy Hour Box
6. 4 Bottle Collection
What this cocktail kit includes: 2 -3 sentence description: Call your drinking buddies and gather around to enjoy the premium 4 Bottle Collection of Ginger Buck, 1934 Cosmo, Matador, Spicy Maid. This cocktail gift set will be enjoyed until the last drop.
Pair this cocktail kit with a happy hour theme: Suave Soiree
Cocktail kit with Alcohol included? Yes
Price: $80
Where to find it: 4 Bottle Collection
7. Margarita Happy Hour Kit
What this cocktail kit includes: The Margarita Happy Hour Kit is your go-to set to make and mix up to two margaritas that are everything your taste buds are craving. This kit features a recipe card, a .5-oz. jigger, a stainless steel bar spoon, a linen coaster, rimming salt, and margarita mix to stir up a unique and delicious cocktail.
Pair this cocktail kit with a happy hour theme: Live. Laugh. Latin.
Cocktail kit with Alcohol included? No
Price: $24
Where to find it: Margarita Happy Hour Kit
8. Night With A Mixologist
What this cocktail kit includes: It’s Happy Hour somewhere…Night With A Mixologist sends each participant BYO recipes or ships an all-inclusive box of ingredients. After the items are all good to go, get on a Zoom call with a mixology superstar and learn to mix, shake, and master the alcoholic arts!
Pair this cocktail kit with a happy hour theme: Zoom Dance Party
Cocktail kit with Alcohol included? Yes
Price: Sign up for free for pricing details
Where to find it: Night With A Mixologist
9. Mini Wine Bottle Collection
What this cocktail kit includes: The Mini Wine Bottle Collection features exotic and exquisite small-batch wines from around the world. Each batch is high quality and, oftentimes, limited edition because of equally high demand. Every batch is also curated into tasting flights, consisting of 6-8 single glass servings. These wines are also curated for their ability to be paired well with food. With options like the Catalina Wine Mixer, Wild Child Wines, and The Cascade Selection, your clients or coworkers will be in wino heaven!
Pair this cocktail kit with a happy hour theme: Movie Nights
Cocktail kit with Alcohol included? Yes
Price: Starting at $49
Where to find it: Mini Wine Bottle Collection
10. Deluxe Cocktail Kit
What this cocktail kit includes: The Deluxe Cocktail kit includes all the finest ingredients, you’ll need to prepare and enjoy an exceptional cocktail whether you’re simply at home for happy hour or you’re out and about! The kit features tonic/honey and sour/ginger/cola/spritz syrup — plus, each bottle can make up to 5-6 servings.
Pair this cocktail kit with a happy hour theme: At-Home All-Stars
Cocktail kit with Alcohol included? Yes
Price: $33.10
Where to find it: Deluxe Cocktail Kit
11. Jolly Hour — Seasonal Box
What this cocktail kit includes: The Jolly Hour Seasonal Box is the cocktail subscription box of choice for those with a love of at-home mixology. Now, they can simply squeeze, pour, shake, and relish in the jolly goodness. As the name suggests, for each season, they release 5 new cocktails based on spirit preference. This seasonal box features fresh local ingredients, garnishes, and instructions to help you make 12 fantastic cocktails from each box you purchase.
Pair this cocktail kit with a happy hour theme: Staycation
Cocktail kit with Alcohol included? Yes
Price: $40/month
Where to find it: Jolly Hour — Seasonal Box
12. Bloody Mary Tin
What this cocktail kit includes: The Bloody Mary Tin helps you, your coworkers, or employees make a bloody good Bloody Mary. While the classic recipe calls for vodka, tomato juice, hot sauce, lemon juice, salt and pepper, and a few other ingredients, the real secret sauce is in the mixing!
Pair this cocktail kit with a happy hour theme: Murder Mystery and Other Games
Cocktail kit with Alcohol included? No
Price: Get pricing to craft your order custom order
Where to find it: Bloody Mary Tin
13. Spicy Margarita Kit
What this cocktail kit includes: The Spicy Margarita Kit is a customizable cocktail box for any event from an office party or a virtual get-together to an anniversary or a retirement party. Each box features garnish, a jigger, a straw, a recipe card, and a shaker. As a bonus, recipients will also get mocktail ingredients.
Pair this cocktail kit with a happy hour theme: Margarita Mondays
Cocktail kit with Alcohol included? No
Price: $34.95
Where to find it: Spicy Margarita Kit
14. Shaker & Spoon Cocktail Club
What this cocktail kit includes: Top bartenders provide their secret recipes — 3 of them each month, to be exact — as well as everything you need to mix and master 12 drinks. Plus, your employees or coworkers will get bitters, syrups, garnishes, mixers, and more. Now, they’ll be able to play tastemakers and bartenders within their friend group or the workplace after being introduced to all new flavors and combinations.
Pair this cocktail kit with a happy hour theme: Taco Tuesdays
Cocktail kit with Alcohol included? No
Price: $40/month
Where to find it: Shaker & Spoon Cocktail Club
15. Mocktail Box — Raising The Bar
What this cocktail kit includes: The Mocktail Box is the perfect zero-proof drink kit! With non-alcoholic ingredients, this cocktail kit passes with Grade A marks for workplace events and office parties alike. Additionally, this gift features unique recipes and flavors, plus, 4 to 8 products per box, which is enough to make 4 servings of the mocktail of the month!
Pair this cocktail kit with a happy hour theme: Coffeehouse
Cocktail kit with Alcohol included? No
Price: $49/month
Where to find it: Mocktail Box — Raising The Bar
People Also Ask These Questions About The Best Cocktail Kits
Q: How do you host a virtual cocktail party?
- To host a virtual cocktail party, you’ll need a video calling platform, BYO or ingredients shipped to each participant, recipes, instructions, and a theme.
Q: Can I order cocktail kits with alcohol?
- Yes, you can order cocktail kits with alcohol. It really just depends on the company you’re ordering from and the liquor laws where you are located.
Q: What kind of cocktail kit gifts do people like?
- People like all sorts of cocktail kit gifts, but the best ones are fun, thoughtful, and easy to use. The more ingredients, tools, and other cocktail-making essentials, the better.
Q: Where can I find mocktail kits for happy hour?
- You can find mocktail kits for happy hour in a variety of places, but the best ones specialize in mocktails.
Q: Can I have cocktail kits shipped to multiple addresses?
- Yes, you can have cocktail kits shipped to multiple addresses. The important thing is to find a site or platform that makes it easy.
Q: What generally comes in a virtual happy hour cocktail kit?
- Most virtual happy hour cocktail kits include a cocktail shaker set, bottle openers, strainers, mixing spoons, ice tongs, cocktail mixers, garnishes, ingredients, and sometimes, the necessary alcohol.
