Adults of the world: we have been sidelined at Christmas for too long. Kids get Santa Claus and all his reindeer, mountains of presents and bucket loads of lollies. What do we get? Well, tired mostly. Amidst all the planning and shopping and wrapping and cooking, it’s hard to feel the special magical Christmas glow that once thrilled our childhood hearts.

It’s time we took a little bit of Christmas back for us. And so, I bring you festive treats created especially for adults. And you can have them whether you’ve been naughty or nice.

If it’s chocolates you’re hankering for this year, you can take your pick from Bundaberg dark chocolate rum & raisin, Pimm’s milk chocolate with citrus or Baileys chocolate truffles.

Baileys keeps the yuletide cheer going with a Baileys-filled panettone, as well as Baileys-inspired desserts. And to top your Christmas pud this year, there’s Pauls x Baileys custards in original and salted caramel flavours. Pauls has also released Bundaberg Rum-flavoured custards, as well as a Bundy eggnog, which is ideal for leaving out for Santa (ie, you) on Christmas Eve.

While we’re all for you treating yourself this festive season, these grown-up goodies also make for perfect Christmas gifts. Whether it’s your boozy uncle or that random person in the office whose name you drew for Secret Santa, gift them one of these, and rest assured that they’ll feel like there is something a little bit special about Christmas, after all.

You can find Baileys-inspired desserts and chocolates at Coles; Bundy and Pimm’s chocolates at Woolworths; Baileys panettone at Coles and Woolies; and Baileys x Pauls and Bundy x Pauls products at Coles, Woolies and independents.

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