Festive gifting made simple: Watches, electronics win with men; women enamoured by jewellery

Other popular gift ideas for men include wine, cigars, and art.

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According to Hurun India’s Luxury Consumer Survey 2019, the most popular gift ideas for men include watches, electronics and wine. (Representative image)
With the holiday season rolling in, come the sales, shopping, and the gifting. And with the last one, the additional pressure of selecting something perfect, something that says thoughtful and personal. This year a luxury survey has some tips to offer on this front.

According to Hurun India’s Luxury Consumer Survey 2019, the most popular gift ideas for men include watches, electronics and wine. Cigars, art and travel vouchers are other options if you wish to truly splurge on the man friend.
Jewellery tops the list when it comes to best gifts for women.​
<p>Jewellery tops the list when it comes to best gifts for women. (Representative image.)<br></p>

For women, the cliche diamonds are a woman’s best friend seems to hold strong. Though jewellery as a category tops the prefered gift list, not restricting the choice to just those glittering stones. Watches, cosmetics and health products are some other options.


Happy gifting!

Kick Off The Festive Season With These Easy-To-Make, Delicious Cocktails
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It's that time of the year when you can almost smell the festivity in the air, evenings are spent with family and friends over food and drinks, and parties go on till the wee hours of the morning.

And to make your celebrations all the more special, we've rounded up some of our favourite cocktail recipes that are sure to win your guests over.
It's that time of the year when you can almost smell the festivity in the air, evenings are spent with family and friends over food and drinks, and parties go on till the wee hours of the morning. ..
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Ingredients
Vodka: 60 ml
Dry Vermouth: 15 ml
Bianco Vermouth: 15 ml
Rosemary Sprig
Lemon Peel


Method
- Stir the ingredients with ice in a mixing jar
- Strain into a chilled Martini Glass
- Garnish with lemon peel and rosemary


(Courtesy: SKYY Vodka)

IngredientsVodka: 60 mlDry Vermouth: 15 mlBianco Vermouth: 15 mlRosemary SprigLemon PeelMethod- Stir the ingredients with ice in a mixing jar- Strain into a chilled Martini Glass- Garnish with lemon ..
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Ingredients:
Hennessy Very Special: 400 ml
Cinnamon syrup: 100 ml
Sugar syrup: 50 ml
Ginger ale: 600 ml
Mint leaves: 1 bunch
Ginger: 20 slices
Cinnamon 10 sticks


Method
- Pour Hennessy Very Special, cinnamon syrup, sugar syrup into a punch bowl
- Add mint leaves, cinnamon sticks and ginger ale
- Add ices cubes and stir gently with bar spoon for 15 seconds
- Serve


(Courtesy: Hennessy)

Ingredients:Hennessy Very Special: 400 mlCinnamon syrup: 100 mlSugar syrup: 50 mlGinger ale: 600 mlMint leaves: 1 bunchGinger: 20 slicesCinnamon 10 sticksMethod- Pour Hennessy Very Special, cinnamon ..
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Ingredients
Hennessy Very Special vacuum infused with ginger: 60 ml
Vermouth: 10 ml
Angostura bitter: 3 dashes
Dried orange: 1


Method
- Take all ingredients into a mixing glass, add ice cubes and stir gently for 10 seconds
- Strain into a chilled martini glass
- Garnish and serve

IngredientsHennessy Very Special vacuum infused with ginger: 60 mlVermouth: 10 mlAngostura bitter: 3 dashesDried orange: 1Method- Take all ingredients into a mixing glass, add ice cubes and stir gent..
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Ingredients
Vodka: 45 ml
Freshly squeezed lime juice: 15 ml
Ginger beer: 90 ml


Method
- Fill a chilled copper mug with ice
- Add vodka, fresh lime juice, and ginger beer
- Garnish with a lime wedge or wheel


(Courtesy: Tito’s Handmade Vodka)

IngredientsVodka: 45 mlFreshly squeezed lime juice: 15 mlGinger beer: 90 mlMethod- Fill a chilled copper mug with ice- Add vodka, fresh lime juice, and ginger beer- Garnish with a lime wedge or wheel..
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Ingredients
Vodka: 50 ml
Campari: 7.5 ml
Fresh raspberries: 6-8
Vanilla sugar flavored with chili pepper: 5 ml
Grand marnier flambé: 1 splash


Method
- Muddle the raspberries in a cocktail shaker
- Add vodka, campari, vanilla sugar and ice
- Shake well and strain into an Old Fashioned Glass
- Flame the drink with Grand Marnier


(Courtesy: Roberto Cavalli Vodka)

IngredientsVodka: 50 mlCampari: 7.5 mlFresh raspberries: 6-8Vanilla sugar flavored with chili pepper: 5 mlGrand marnier flambé: 1 splashMethod- Muddle the raspberries in a cocktail shaker- Add vodka,..
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