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The Best Hostess Gift Ideas Under $50
Attending a holiday dinner this season and want to give back to the hostess? Here are the best gifts under $50 that we know they'll love.
Discovery Box, Kanel
Inside this chic box (from Quebec brand Kanel) are eight of the most popular sea salt and spice blends— including a summer black truffle salt, a Montreal Bagel spice and a lemon dill seasoning.
Price: $36
Hot Chocolate Tasting Kit, État de Choc
After spending a few hours behind the stove, our hostess is entitled to a well-deserved break. Enter this gourmet tasting kit, with four bags of different hot chocolate flavours—we almost want to keep these for ourselves!
Price: $30
Special Gin Box, Les Charlatans
Attention gin lovers: this box contains two syrups (one with lime and pepper, the other with cocoa and beet) and includes a cucumber and tarragon tonic. In tandem, these ingredients make the perfect aperitif.
Price: $50
12 Year Old Single Malt, Jura
Invited to a whisky lover’s house? Bring along this full-bodied smoked single-malt Scotch, distilled on the island of Jura.
Price: $75
Cypress & Fig Soy Candle, The Baltic Club
In the heart of winter, this pretty candle will make your house smell like summer with scents of cypress and fig.
Price: $25
The breakfast in bed kit, Dimanche Matin
The hostess offers their guests the luxury of (almost) not having to lift a finger the day after Christmas dinner with this gourmet set, which includes a maple pancake and waffle mix, a strawberry and basil spread, coffee beans and a hidden word game.
Price: $40
Glass table vase, Bouclair
Giving flowers is always a nice gesture. But giving flowers in this trendy vase is even better!
Price: $20
Dark marble rectangular serving board, Indigo
While we’re waiting for dinner to be served, this marble board (perfect for placing appetizers, cheeses and cold meats) is a must-have to give guests a taste of what’s to come.
Price: $35
Vodka, Stolichnaya Elit
No bar is complete without a bottle of good vodka. One of Russia’s best, Stolichnaya Elit, has a clean taste and smooth finish—perfect for endless cocktail concoctions.
Price: $50 (was $60)
Christmas Bubbles Kit, Miels d’Anicet
This holiday set contains two full-size soaps and one liquid hand soap, all deliciously scented—the perfect kit to decompress after a hectic holiday dinner.
Price: $33
Nordic Immersive Ritual kit, Selv
This bath kit—which includes pink Himalayan salt, various flowers and eucalyptus leaves, a lantern, incense matches and a Nordic Ritual botanical oil—is pure relaxation.
Price: $38
Gift card, Strøm Nordic Spa
Capture the luxury of relaxation with a gift card from Strøm Spa Nordique in Montreal (They have locations in Nuns’ Island, Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Sherbrooke and Old Quebec.)
Price: Starting at $25
Limoncello Liqueur, Domaine Lafrance
This lemon liqueur, originally from Italy, is now produced in Quebec. Bring it to a Christmas dinner to accompany dessert—your holiday just got a little bit sweeter.
Price: $39
Organic Maple Syrup, Mirabel
This organic maple syrup with vanilla notes was made in the spring of 2021—and it sounds delicious!
Price: Starting at $18
La Grande Dame 2012 by Yayoi Kusama, Veuve Cliquot
The iconic Japanese, Yayoi Kusama artist sends a cheerful message to the world by imagining a unique, joyful and colorful bottle of Pinot Noir specifically made for Veuve Clicquot.
Price: Available upon request, please contact [email protected]
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