Under $50 Food and Drink Essentials

Published November 7, 2018 12:00AM

J.A. Henckels International Classic Cleaver ($40)

Help the grill master on your holiday list properly butcher meat with this six-inch, Spanish-made cleaver. It has plenty of heft to make quick work of bones and joints.

Townshend’s Gin ($30)

Hold the tonic! Infused with jasmine green tea, lavender, and chamomile blossoms, this gin doesn’t need any extras to go down easy.

Nong’s Khao Man Gai Sauce ($10)

The exceptional balance of heat, sweetness, and acidity in this sauce makes it pair well with stir-fried vegetables, grilled chicken, and almost any rice dish you can think of.

Sponsor Content: Sierra Nevada Celebration IPA

First brewed in 1981, Celebration Ale is one of the earliest examples of an American-style IPA and one of the few fresh hop-forward holiday beers. Famous for its intense citrus and pine aromas, Celebration is bold and intense, featuring fresh Cascade, Centennial and Chinook hops.

OtterBox Wine Tumbler ($20)

This ten-ounce vessel can hold a tall pour, and the copper lining inside the powder-coated exterior will help keep reds and whites at the perfect temperature.

Coffee Gator Cold Brew Coffee Maker ($27)

Load Coffee Gator’s cold-brew filter with your favorite grinds and water before bedtime. Wake up in the morning to about six cups of high-caffeine, low-acidity coffee.

Spoken Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon ($20)

There’s nothing like a quality cab. Spoken Barrel’s version has a robust oaky profile that’ll stand up to the savoriness of a fatty marbleized rib-eye.

Snow Peak Wabuki Chopsticks ($40)

The simple, elegant stainless-steel handles and bamboo tips on these sticks mean you’ll have no hesitation whipping them out at a fancy sushi restaurant.

Infinite Monkey Theorem Bubble Universe ($15 for 4)

Why not celebrate your next big summit experience with bubbly? These extremely packable 250-milliliter cans of crisp and appropriately named Bubble Universe make it easy.

Bitter End Mexican Mole Bitters ($20)

You’ve never had mole like this. These bitters give a Manhattan that just-right spicy-sweet balance.