Looking for some gift inspiration? Our friends at I Just Love It have the perfect gift guide for Christmas…

They say that Happy Hour is the happiest time of the day. It’s the hour where you let your hair down after work and the hour you treat yourself before bed. Sometimes it’s difficult to choose between a glass of vino at the pub and FOMO at home…

Sure, there’s 2-4-1 cocktails and you get to find out about what’s been going on with Sally from HR, but at home there’s cheap wine and the latest episode of Doctor Foster.

There is, of course, a better alternative: making your own Happy Hour at home, just in time for Christmas! Instead of giving your friends ordinary Christmas gifts this year, why not aim for gifts with a bit of a personal twist… Use The Mills & Boon Modern Girl’s Guide to Happy Hour as your bible to get the most out of Happy Hour at home with friends. We’ve put together a fab gift guide for those friends that love a glass, or two…

Personalised Modern Girl’s Guide to Happy Hour Book

 

The perfect gift for your friends who love an excuse to knock back the drinks and let their hair down. You can personalise the cover, as well as all the messaging inside which is bound to get your best friend laughing along.

Personalised Prosecco

 

 

 

 

Give your girlfriends a bottle of Italian prosecco with a fun personalised label! Once the bubbly is all gone, they’ll have a charming vase as a keepsake (and a subtle reminder of you).

 

 

Cocktail Umbrella Glass

 

There’s something about drinking from a cocktail glass that makes us feel like 1920’s flapper girls. Replicate that sophisticated feeling with friends and treat them to the oh-so-stylish cocktail umbrella glass (ribbed for her pleasure, ahem).

This cocktail glass oozes retro flare! It’s the perfect way to drink a cosmopolitan, margarita, or just about anything alcoholic.

Love, Laughter and Prosecco Candle

 

A triple treat in one glass, this candle combines love, laughter and prosecco (all the ingredients needed to keep anyone happy). With an average burn time of up to 40-hours, the mesmerising smell of vanilla and sandalwood will bring any room to life with its festive fragrance.

Instead of smelling overpowering cologne and hairspray at a bar, your gal pals can add some sparkle to their night with the prosecco candle at home.

 

Personalised Gin O’clock

Gin is a drink that never goes out of style. It has many practical uses, not just for your favourite happy hour drink. From gin lollipops to gin and lemon cake (it’s as delicious as it sounds), to eliminating wrinkles, gin is an all-round great beverage.

That’s why every woman should know when the best time for a gin and tonic is. This Christmas, your friends will know that every hour will certainly be the happiest hour with the gin clock.

Gin & Tonic Vintage Drink Stirrer

 

 

We’re all familiar with the saying, ‘When life gives you lemons, make lemonade’, but we think this alcoholic stirrer has a better idea.

Vintage, and full of advice with every stir, the gin and tonic drink stirrer is portable, practical and perfectly acceptable to carry in one’s purse whenever the occasion calls for a cheeky drink.

 

 

With such fantastic gifts to choose from, celebrating happy hour at home with friends has never been so much fun! Here is some food for thought from The Mills & Boon Modern Girl’s Guide to Happy Hour: ‘Alcohol…doesn’t count towards your weekly tally if you drink it out of a teacup in front of Bargain Hunt.’ This will certainly make any TV show or film more interesting this Christmas….

By The Mills & Boon team