WHETHER you want to do a bit of good while also giving something delicious, or want to give a bottle of cheer to welcome the new year, here are some tasty gift suggestions.
GYPSY BY CHEF WAYA
HIT two birds with one stone this Christmas with a jar of marmalade. You can give the homemade Lemon Marmalade by chef Waya Araos-Wijangco as a present, and at the same time give the gift of good cheer to our fellow Filipi-nos struck by Typhoon Odette as 100% of the proceeds from every purchase of the marmalade (P250/jar) will be donated to the relief efforts of the Office of the Vice-President. For orders, message face-book.com/gypsybychefwaya/.
ONE WORLD DELI
WE dare you to ditch the Queso de Bola this Christmas for plant-based cheese from One World Deli, which just opened in Makati this year. One World Deli is offering deals on dairy-free, vegan cheeses by In a Nutshell, a brand based in the Philippines. Herbed Fetta (P225/200 gm) made from tofu, or make a holiday cheesecake with the cultured cashew Cream Cheese (P380/200 gm). Shop these and more at https://oneworlddeli.com/.
CMV TXOKOLAT
We’re going back to one of our favorites, the Sofia Strawberries from CMV Txokolat. What’s Christmas without chocolate, or a touch of red and green? The Benguet strawberries are filled with Nutella and covered in silky milk chocolate. The box of six costs P500, while the dozen costs P1,000, and to go all out, spring for the box of 24 for P2,000. For orders, shop at cmvtxokolat.com, or drop them a line at @thecmvtxokolat on Instagram.
SIMPARICA TRIO
Trio
WELL, just because we’re having all this fun shouldn’t mean we should forget our pets this Christmas. Ask your veterinarian about Simparico Trio, a monthly chewable supplement for your dog. The preventative supplement is an FDA-approved prescription product deemed safe for puppies as young as eight weeks old (weighing at least 2.8 pounds). The dog medicine is taken once a month to help protect pets from heartworm, gastrointestinal worms, ticks, and fleas. Visit facebook.com/ZoetispetcarePH, follow @zoetispetcareph on Instagram, and get to know more about the brand and Zoetis Philippines on their official website ph.zoetis.com.
BOOZY
THE LIQUOR delivery site, Boozy, has a selection of holiday gift packs for a little nip at Christmas parties. The Johnnie Walker Black Label gift pack (P1,249) comes with a liter of Johnnie Walker Black, but also free 50 ml bottles of Johnnie Walker Gold and Double Black. The Chivas Regal 12 Gift pack (P1,649) comes with a liter of the blended Scotch, and two glasses. It’s already in a holiday-themed box ready for gifting. Meanwhile, the Jameson Irish Whiskey Holiday Gift pack has a liter of the triple-distilled whiskey and one highball glass (P1,399). Finally, for someone truly special, the Lagavulin 16 Gift Bag (P4,799) is a 700 ml bottle of Lagavulin 16, one of Diageo’s Special Releases in 2014. The whisky has notes described as fruity and meaty, “with Lagavulin’s trademark smoke not far behind.” It’s packed in a gift bag from Diageo that claims it to be “Rare and Exceptional” — just like its recipient (or you know, just you). To shop, log on to boozy.ph for these and other holiday deals.
