The Best Christmas Hamper Ideas For Everyone On Your List
Two of the best things about Christmas are the warm and fuzzy feeling you get from giving the perfect present … and the food. Therefore, it makes sense to combine these festive superpowers when assembling your Christmas gifting list. This is where hampers come in. Whether it’s for a beloved relative, a tricky in-law or a colleague you don’t quite know yet, a Christmas hamper is a thoughtful treat that has the power to make anyone smile. Hampers allow you to cater to different tastes and budgets, not to mention that the gift of food never goes out of style.
If you’re stuck for Christmas food hamper ideas, allow us to talk you through some of our favourite arrangements.
Fun and Fruity
In Australia, we are blessed with an abundance of the most beautiful summer fruits. As soon as the weather heats up, our crops blossom with the likes of perfect cherries, mangoes, oranges, plums and peaches (just to name a few). A hamper bursting with fresh fruits is a great way to celebrate the quintessential Aussie Christmas — spent in the sun with juice and pulp from local produce gleefully running down your chin..
A touch of luxe
If you’re seeking Christmas hamper ideas for someone who’s been extra-nice this year, we suggest levelling up your loot with some luxurious finishing touches. A base of fresh fruit and cherries can be instantly transformed into a designer gift by adding a bottle of Veuve and some antipasto essentials, some Dom Perignon and assorted premium cheeses, or even an indulgent Keith Tulloch shiraz with devilishly delightful handmade chocolates. These fancy extras are the perfect accompaniment to seasonal fruits and add an extra layer of prestige to your hamper.
Very cherry treats
As we’ve already mentioned, Christmas in Australia is all about the fresh produce. However, it would be remiss of us not to highlight one extra-special fruit that really comes into its own around the festive season — the cherry. These little orbs of juicy perfection hit their peak from November to February, making them the ideal candidate for a DIY hamper. You can opt for a box or basket filled to the brim with beautiful seasonal cherries, or perhaps add something extra like a bottle of wine, some artisanal cheese, a sprinkling of almonds, your recipient’s favourite chocolate or any other complementary flavours.
Antipasto eats
Calling all charcuterie lovers! Why not channel your love of savoury snacks into creating an antipasto Christmas hamper? Channel your inner Italian and load up a hamper with the likes of delectable cured meats like chorizo, prosciutto and cacciatorini, pop in some marinated goats cheese and crispy lavosh crackers (a match made in heaven), then finish it off with some olives. You can also make the most of summer fruits by adding grapes, cherries, mango and strawberries to the mix. The ideal antipasto Christmas hamper should play with sweet and savoury flavours as well as a range of textures — and it also doesn’t hurt to throw in a bottle of bubbles to really add a sense of celebration.
Sweet tooth
There’s one in every family, friendship circle and office — we’re talking about folks who simply can’t resist a sweet treat. Christmas hamper ideas for sweet tooths don’t have to be all about loads of candy — for a grown-up version, quality is key. You can offset some of the naughtiness of a sugar-centric hamper with some local fruit, as it provides sweetness while celebrating nature’s own beautiful gifts. However, Christmas is the time to indulge, so why not add some high-quality chocolate into the mix? The flavours and textures of the fruit combined with melt-in-your-mouth chocolate create a taste sensation that’s the perfect balance of naughty and nice.