Deck the halls with boughs of holly, and deck the tree with tinnies (as the carol goes), with Craft Cartel’s beer-laden Christmas tree. Created in collaboration with Australian designer Domus Vim, the Christmas Tinny Tree features the best kind of bauble, 48 handpicked Australian craft beers, adorning a sustainable timber, flat packed tree. Both decorative and functional, the tinny tree makes it easy to sample a range of excellent local beers, while providing festive home decor (that you can drink). Choose from the Crowd Favourites ($275) and Premium ($399) tinny tree, and you’ll get free delivery and $100 worth of vouchers, it really is the gift that keeps on giving. Order now here.

Westward Whiskey is teaming up with the booze barons at P&V Wine and Liquor to host a star-spangled celebration of whiskey and wine. Forget Scotland, this unique event will take you through the culture and climate of the Pacific Northwest where some of the country’s best whiskeys are produced. For one night only, Sydneysiders will have the opportunity to taste their way through a selection of special drops with Westward founder and master distiller Christian Krogstad and P&V co-owner and drinks journalist, Mike Bennie. On the night, you’ll try Westward American Single Malt, Westward Whiskey Stout Cask and Westward Whiskey Pinot Noir Cask as well as Brian Wines. The tasting will be accompanied by American-inspired snacks by P&V Paddington’s chef Wes Jones. The exclusive event will be held on Wednesday, November 24 from 6:30pm – 8:30pm at P&V Paddington. Tickets are priced at $75 from pnvmerchants.com.

On the first day of Christmas, Treasury Wine Estates gave to me, a miniature bottle of pinot grigio! Australia’s leading wine company is helping you count down the days with its new 12 Wines of Christmas advent calendar. The limited-edition gift case is packed with miniature bottles from all its top brands including Penfolds, Wolf Blass, Squealing Pig, Wynns Coonawarra Estate, and more, spanning varietals such as pinot noir, shiraz, chardonnay, rosé, cab sav and pinot grigio. The 12 Wines of Christmas is currently available to pre-order via Booze Bud for $159.99.

Beer and nuts have always been best friends and now you can enjoy them in the one mouthful. Australian Macadamias and award-winning brewery, Stone & Wood have teamed up to produce a nutty new brew made with macadamia nuts. To create the buttery lager, roasted macadamias and macadamia shells were added to the fermenter, resulting in a malty, textural taste and rich caramel colour. “It’s a lager based on a traditional German dunkel style beer that we’ve modernised for the Aussie palate, by adding macadamias,” Stone & Wood brewer Josh Waters said. The limited-edition Malty Mac is available exclusively from the Stone & Wood Brewery Tasting Rooms in Byron Bay from November 15.

To celebrate the launch of KitchenAid’s new Limited Edition Stand Mixer Light & Shadow, the luxe appliance brand will host a food truck in both Sydney and Melbourne helmed by two renowned chefs. Ex-Masterchef contestant Reece Hignall will create miniature high tea desserts for Sydney and TikTok star Morgan Hipworth will pump out loaded cheesecake brownies in Melbourne. All proceeds from the event will be donated to charities ACON and Beyond Blue respectively. One customer in both states will also have the chance to win a Light & Shadow Stand Mixer valued at RRP $999. Cakeboi on Wheels with Reece Hignall will run from November 20-21 from 10am until sold out at Campbell Street & Roscoe Street in Bondi Beach and Morgan Hipworth on Wheels will run November 27-28 from 10am until sold out at the Queen Victoria Market.

It’s important to have a stash of cocktails on hand in the festive season, and the new range from Maybe Sammy well and truly takes the cake. Ranked as the 11th best bar in the world in 2020, Maybe Sammy’s flair and old-world charm make it a favourite for locals and travellers alike, and the cocktail range make it easy to bring the decadence home. Joining the original range of bottled cocktails are three new creations: the Italian Dirty Martini, with green Sicilian olive brine infused with oregano; Café Tropical, a coffee-based creation paired with pineapple-infused rum and almond; and a classic Old Fashioned, revitalised with mandarin and frankincense. Available individually for $18, in 500mL bottles for $69, or in a cute-as-can-be gift pack for $54. The new range is the perfect stocking stuffer for a loved one or yourself. Shop the range here.

Gowings Bar & Grill is serving up seasonal freshness on their new spring menu, welcoming diners back with open arms. The contemporary restaurant provides an escape to New York in the heart of Sydney, decked out with fun and frivolity at every turn, but with flavour-packed brasserie dishes at its heart. The new menu includes grilled skull prawns, swordfish cutlets, plus five different ways to enjoy steak. Not to be forgotten, the bar is also dishing up surprises, with a suite of new house cocktails such as banana old fashioneds and chocolate negronis. Dial up the theatrics this silly season and book yourself in now for a night you won’t forget. Reservations can be made here.

Take a flavour trip to Central America with Modus Brewing’s brand new creation, Modus Cerveza. Inspired by coastal Mexico, and freshly brewed on this side of the Pacific, Modus Cerveza is the ultimate blend of near and far, transporting your taste buds from home soil. Designed to quench your thirst on sweltering summer days, Modus Cerveza is a crisp, classic beer, crafted with citrus-forward hops and traditional Mexican ingredients. Best served with a wedge of fresh lime, this tinny screams for a summer barbecue, best paired with good company and preferably a body of water nearby. Grab a six pack now from Dan Murphy’s for $24.99 or find out more here.

Love coffee? Love it even more when it’s free? Look no further than MilkLAB’s pop-ups that will be appearing across Sydney over the next couple of weeks. In celebration of their new oat milk MilkLAB will be giving away thousands of free coffees, with the first 100 gifted each day served in entirely edible cups, made from locally-sourced oats and grains. The travelling pop-up, MilkLAB Oat Float, will span the Greater Sydney Christmas markets – starting in Pittwater, then going to The Shire, then EQ Moore Park. Sample coffees of every variety, and the baristas will also suggest a range of local cafes where the oat milk can be found. Find out more about MilkLAB Oat here.

As the weather gets warmer it’s important to stay hydrated, especially as we picnic more than ever before. Evian water is making it easier to sip consciously this summer with their new water bottles made from recycled PET. The new range is made from 100% recycled plastic and allows Evian to cut carbon emissions in the production process in half. On a mission to become circular by 2025, Evian’s recycled bottles will contribute to lessening the amount of plastic that ends up in our oceans – what a way to quench your thirst. Pop by Woolworths and grab a 750mL bottle for $2.65.