Plus, practical gifts for those who say, "I don't need anything"

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The Filthy Martini Kit is my new go-to gift (yes, really)

I’ll be honest: my only real pregnancy craving has been a dirty martini — the kind that borders on brine with a splash of actual spirit. Since I’m keeping things NA, I ordered the Filthy Martini Cocktail Kit to recreate the ritual without the alcohol.

The moment it arrived, I realized something: this is a fantastic gift. The olives are the good kind, the brine is perfect and the stainless steel picks make the whole thing feel like a proper martini, not a parody of one. Even without the booze, it scratches the itch.

And that’s why it works so well as a present. It’s fun, it’s indulgent and it turns a simple drink into an event. Give it to the martini-lover in your life, the dinner-party host, the person who insists they “don’t need anything,” or… yourself.

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Lauren Swanson

Editorial Director

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