"It's hard to believe this is only the second holiday season since Portland canned libation and liqueur makers Straightaway Cocktails launched their 12 Nights of Cocktails advent calendar; it has become such a staple of my gift giving. The secular countdown adapts well to any occasion-why should only Christians awaiting baby Jesus' birthaversary be able to enjoy the fun of cracking open a cardboard window for a fun surprise?"
"Furthermore, the calendar is a kind of a big, garish present that says "this is for all of you!" Yet it also fits pretty easily in a tote for travel and forthcoming grand reveal. It says: I brought a gift, and the gift is booze. There are different types for different tastes, and it's fun to open-let's drink it right now!"
"Thai Gimlet Imagine my rage, upon discovering that alcoholic drinks can be spicy too. Think of the nights wasted, drinking non-spicy cocktails, or worse: sipping the liquid headache that is mulled wine and thinking warming spices like cinnamon were as good as it gets. The last time I tasted something as nice as Straightaway's Thai Gimlet, was in a cocktail the downtown Vietnamese restaurant Luc Lac used to make."
Portland canned libation and liqueur maker Straightaway Cocktails offers a 12 Nights of Cocktails advent calendar that functions as a secular, travel-friendly gift. The calendar presents a variety of small, potent canned cocktails and includes new 2025 flavors, three of which debuted as calendar-only options and are now sold in four-packs. The cans are strong, and drinking an entire four-pack at once is not recommended. The product balances a big, communal gift presentation with tote-friendly portability. The Thai Gimlet stands out for its bird's eye chili heat and evocative pineapple-chili notes comparable to a Luc Lac cocktail.
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