Here at Lily&Strum we get really excited when we find great new gift subscriptions because they’re just so fun to give and receive. You never quite know what you’re going to get, but you know it’s going to be good. They are the one gift that really keeps on giving. If you need a really unique and thoughtful gift for someone who likes eating and or drinking (and by-the-way there’s something seriously wrong if they don’t like either), we’ve got you covered. Commence with your happy food dance.
Gift Subscriptions For The Indie Inclined
Pairings Box (starting at $25/1 month) Turn Table Kitchen
This gift subscription will score you some serious points with the hipster kids. Each month they’ll receive an exclusive 7” vinyl, a digital mix tape filled with rising artists, 1-2 premium ingredients and corresponding recipes. It’s like the coolest dinner party ever masquerading as a gift basket.
Gift Subscription (starting at $75/1 month) Mantry
Though it’s billed as the Modern Man’s Pantry, if the intended giftee is a lady like me (one who enjoys cured meats, pickled things, spicy stuff and snacking)…she’ll probably like it too.
Small Batch by Season (starting at $100/1 month) Eat Boutique
If you like to keep things seasonal, this gift subscription works in the same vein as your CSA delivering artisan foods at the peak of perfection.
New Indie Releases Every Month (starting at $180/3 months) Mouth
We love Mouth. Their gift packages are in a word…awesome. And with this gift subscription your giftee can stay on top of all their latest indie finds.
Gift Subscriptions for the Sweet Tooth
Sammie of the Month Club (starting at $55/3 months) Cool Haus
Not your Grandpa’s ice cream sandwiches. With seasonal, boozy and adventurous ice cream flavors like Balsamic Fig & Mascarpone, Blueberry Sweet Corn and Beer & Pretzels I would wait with bated breath for every shipment.
Pie of the Month Club (starting at $77/3 months) All Jarred Up
OMG adorbs. Sorry but these really are squeal worthy. Itty bitty homemade fruit pies baked inside tiny mason jars, come on!
Macaron of the Month Club (starting at $90/3 months) Dana’s Bakery
Were you aware that macarons came in seasonal flavors? I was not. But they do! If a box of these vibrant beauties showed up at my house each month, I’d be totally okay with it.
Classic Annual Subscription ($144/4 seasons) INNA jam
Fresh, seasonal flavors made from organic fruit sourced within 150 miles of their Emeryville kitchen. As Chef Kate Romane might say about such things, “It’s the jam.”
Gift Subscriptions For The Connoisseur
Bacon Club (starting at $99/3 months) Zingerman’s
From Kentucky Dry Cured to Arkansas Peppered, this gift subscription ensures your giftee can get their bacon freak on…and on and on.
Coffee Subscription (starting at $125/3 months) Blue Bottle Coffee
Coffee of the month clubs are nothing new, but with this one your giftee receives a medley of flavors customized for how they brew. Choose French press, espresso, drip or Moka Pot. How thoughtful!
Adoption & La Doppietta Gift Box ($145) Tre Olive
Adopt an olive tree in Italy from a grove of your choice and receive 6 ½ liter tins of its incredible oil in the Spring. Tell me you wouldn’t be talking about this gift for years to come!
Cheese of the Month Club (starting at $275/4 months) Murray’s Cheese
Dairy for days. Brought to you by New York City’s oldest cheese shop. Just gimme.
Gift Subscriptions For The Booze Hound
Monthly Subscription (starting at $40/month) Julibox
Each kit contains it all. Spirits, mixers and recipes, everything they’ll need to kick their heels up.
Bourbon of the Month (starting at $83/month) Taster’s Club
In addition to an amazing bottle of bourbon every month, this gift subscription includes a Whiskey 101 course with tons of info like whiskey profiles, tasting notes, style guide and production techniques so your giftee can drink like a pro and talk like one too.
Experimental Share ($130/3 shipments) Wigle Whiskey
This spirited subscription sends out 3 limited edition and experimental batches like Triple Double, Mocha Porter Whiskey and Hopped Whiskey, as they are released. Your giftee will feel pretty special drinking something that’s not even available in stores. Plus, you get to show off how cool Pittsburgh’s is.
Gin Every Month (starting at $180/3 months) Mouth
Had to throw Mouth in here again as they just added all sorts of small batch booze to their menu! With this gift subscription, your giftee can sample a fabulous new American craft distiller each month. And since nothing says, happy summer like a crisp gin and tonic…we say, bottoms up!
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This post was adapted from an original post on Table Magazine June 26, 2014
