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The Best Food and Drink Advent Calendars 2021

Christine Peddie

2 years ago

The Best Food and Drink Advent Calendars 2021

The best advent calendars for epicureans will help fuel a month of festive activities, holiday gatherings, quiet fire-side chats and more. Sure, it's early November and you just put the skeletons back in the closet and have a sagging jack-o-lantern decomposing on the porch. Still, unless you act fast, you'll be choking down waxy chocolates from a run-of-the-mill advent calendar instead of jumping for joy each morning at these enviable delights.

For those who hold fast to classics, there are chocolates galore. Coffee from around the globe, cocktails and wine make perfect gifts for those looking for inspired sips. From sweet to savoury, for early mornings or happy hours, these advent calendars are hiding the treats you'll want to enjoy this December.

Gourmet goodies define the season, so start on the 1st with something delicious and don't look back. Day after day, you'll be rewarded with a moment of merriment in keeping with your happy holiday mood.

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Toronto Brewing

If 24 days of beer is your utopia, Toronto Brewing has the calendar for you. Each Advent Calendar Beer Mixer Pack includes a mix of hard-to-find imports and new Ontario releases from Burdock Brewery, Third Moon Brewing and more. Order on their website before limited quantities sell out.

Sweetapolita

Gift the baker in your life a cornucopia of gorgeous sprinkles from Sweetapolita. With holiday baking in full swing, this Sprinkle Advent Calendar -- containing 24 2oz bottles of the company's unique, colourful sprinkles -- will be put to good use the whole month long.

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Stubbe Chocolates

If you're a traditionalist and only chocolate will do, Stubbe has the goods you need to make the season merry. Each of Stubbe's classic advent calendars is filled with 24 confections, including solid chocolates, candy cane bark, nonpareils, and more. Visit their website to place your order.

Squish Candy

Squish Candy's colourful 24 Days of Candy Advent Calendar houses 24 mini packages of gourmet Squish flavours, including several vegan offerings. Order online at squishcandies.ca and revel in the joy of revealing a new pack of intensely delicious, tiny gummies for 24 days in December.

So Wrong It's Nom

Those with a savoury, rather than sweet tooth will swoon at the sight of an advent calendar made just for them. With 24 morsels of 9 varieties of cheese in each box, So Wrong It's Nom's Cheese Advent Calendar provides a month of happy hour nibbles. All you'll need is a glass of wine, a cracker or two, and a roaring fire to enjoy some seriously jolly holiday moments.

Simply Sweet Desserts

Brighten the first 24 days of December with perfectly decorated vanilla sugar cookies from Simply Sweet Desserts. Calendars are available for pre-order pickup between November 26-28.

Revolver Coffee

Caffeine fiends will buzz over Revolver Coffee's 3rd annual Coffee Advent Calendar. With 24 coffees from 24 roasters from around the world, each calendar offers a range of flavours and an eye-opening way to start your mornings.

JP Chenet Wines

It doesn't get much merrier than 24 200mL bottles of wine to celebrate the holidays. Available through the LCBO, this calendar includes a mix of white, rosé and bubbly wines. Chill them accordingly and you'll be ready for every holiday activity, from tree-trimming to gift wrapping and more.

Jackson-Triggs

Available through the LCBO, each Holiday Variety Gift Pack from Jackson-Triggs includes 12 full-size bottles. With a mix of reds, whites, and rosé wines, there's plenty of delicious options ideal for holiday toasting.

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Indie Alehouse

The Indie Beer Advent Calendar from Indie Alehouse includes enough one-off brews, early releases, barrel-aged specialties and Indie classics to keep any beer enthusiast well chuffed for days. Available in limited quantities, you'll want to order at indiealehouse.com before it's too late.

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Grape Glass

On sale November 15, you'll want to act fast to snag one of Grape Witches' Natural Wine Advent Calendars. Each one boasts 12 of the team's favourite natural bottles, making it the perfect partner to blustery days and your celebratory mood.

DavidsTea

Waking up to 24 days of festive teas is sure to put you in a merry mood. With a combination of bestsellers, throwback blends and exclusive teas, each advent calendar from David's Tea is the comforting, calming balm the holiday season demands.

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Chocolat De Kat

Housed in a box designed by local paper goods brand The Paperhood, Chocolat De Kat's advent calendar is as local as they come. Inside, you'll find an assortment of fan favourites and seasonal bonbons, all featuring chocolatier Kata Ambrus' meticulous style and outstanding flavours.

Bar From Afar

Cheer the holiday season with 12 days of cocktails in Bar From Afar's Holiday Cocktail Calendar. With unique drinks inspired by special holiday moments and flavours, you're guaranteed some innovative, delicious sips. Visit their wesbite to order.