insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 21 - November 2016 | Page 45

FOOD+DRINK Top Food & Drink Gifts It’s November everyone. November! That means Christmas is next month, and it’s probably time you start thinking about gift shopping. If there’s one type of present everyone loves to open, it’s food and drink. Here are some of insideSUSSEX’s top picks for Christmas this year… Virginia Hayward The Magic of Christmas Hamper This stunning Christmas hamper is brand new to the range and is a real showstopper. At the centre of this gorgeous hamper is a bottle of Zonin Prosecco which is crisp, light and refreshing. As well as this sparkling centrepiece your recipient will also discover handmade chocolates, biscuits, fine English breakfast tea, savoury bites, a giant chocolate bauble and a hand decorated chocolate log cake. £65, www.cuckooland.com Great British Gin Tasting Set Discover eight of the finest, hand selected, small batch gins from across the United Kingdom. This box allows you to discover and sample the highest quality and most exciting gins from craft and artisan distilleries across the country. £39.99, www.tipplebox.com Herb Garden Gift Voucher The perfect present for those who love cooking up a storm, this clever assortment of 16 growing herb plants contains eight different varieties (two of each), which can be harvested from May through November. £36.99, www.rocketgardens.co.uk Choc on Choc Chocolate Cheese Board All Chocolate – No Cheese! A stunning centrepiece for any special occasion, this chocolate cheese board is sure to wow your guests! Handmade from the finest milk, dark and white Belgian chocolate, this truly is a show-stopper that will get all your friends talking. £30, www.choconchoc.co.uk 45 Highland Park Dark Origins Whisky Dark Origins offers a naturally dark, rich flavour with sherried spice, a chocolate twist and the signature sweet smoke that fans of the Orcadian elixir have come to know and love. £65, available at Waitrose and www.thewhiskyexchange.com