Secret Santa. The annual panic. A £15 limit, a name you barely know from accounts, and one week to sort it before you're caught gifting a Lynx set from the garage.
An alcohol-free drink is a brilliant shout. It works for the colleague who's driving, cutting down, or just doesn't drink. And it beats a novelty mug. Everything beats a novelty mug. All under £15 at the time of writing.
Proper fizz: Pierre Zéro Sparkling Chardonnay (£14)
A full 75cl bottle of French fizz at a true 0.0%. Pierre Zéro Sparkling Chardonnay looks like a proper present. Nobody will know you bought it at 11pm the night before.
The organic red: Noughty Red (£13)
Noughty's organic red is low in sugar, organic and vegan. For the colleague who says “I'm doing a dry month” every month.
The pink one: Noughty Sparkling Rosé (£13)
Organic, 0.0%, and BBC Good Food named Noughty the world-leading alcohol-free alternative to champagne. Noughty Sparkling Rosé makes you look like you made an effort.
The crisp white: ZENO White (£8.95)
Zingy and tropical, with mango, passionfruit and elderflower. ZENO White leaves room in the budget for a card and a chocolate orange. Classy.
A mini beer selection (under £15)
Three cans: Cloudwater Fresh AF, Northern Monk Faith and Brulo Five Fruit. Tie a ribbon round them. Bish, bash, bosh.
The cocktail four-pack (£14)
Four Savyll Moscow Mules, ready to drink. Perfect for the office party, where you'll be the only one who remembers what Steve from IT said to the MD.
The stocking filler: Pierre Zéro Merlot 20cl (£5)
One glass of 0.0% French Merlot in a tiny bottle. The 20cl bottle is cute, cheap and ideal if your budget is a fiver and your effort is minimal.
Picked the runner?
If your Secret Santa is the colleague who quit booze and now does five-hour runs, get them any of the above anyway. They'll drink it in 2031 when they finally have a free evening. Swapped hangovers for hamstrings. Still out the game.
The deal bit
Buying for the whole office? 6 or more drinks get 5% off, rising to 15% for 24. More ideas in our gift guide.
The serious bit
Prices are correct at the time of writing and may change. Order early, as orders ship in 2 to 3 working days and December gets busy. Every drink shows its exact ABV, so check the label if your colleague needs zero.
