Flavored simple syrup set

Sushiquik Super Easy Sushi Making Kit • For the budding chef in your life, this kit will teach the basics of sushi making. $25.00 at Amazon.

ArchCrate • This monthly subscription box is filled with goodies from St. Louis businesses, perfect either for the locals that are always looking for new favorites in the area, or for ex-St. Louisians nostalgic for a taste of the city. $31.40 at ArchCrate.

Five Farms Irish Cream • This Irish cream liqueur is sourced and produced in County Cork, Ireland, using the dairy cream from five family-owned farms in the region and 10 percent Irish whiskey. It was developed with and imported by Holladay Distillery, of Weston, Mo. $29.99 at Randall's Spirits.

The Balvenie Thirty • What to give the Scotch lover who has everything? How about a bottle of 30-year-old whisky that is as much for show as it is for sipping. If you really want to drink it, it is said to be exceptionally rich, mellow and complex. $899.99 at The Wine and Cheese Place, 7435 Forsyth Boulevard, Clayton.

Price and Kensington 2-cup teapot • Tea aficionados will adore this handsomely proportioned, discreetly elegant pot. A beautiful candy-apple red, it is just the right size for tea for two. $11.75 at The London Tea Room, 3128 Morganford Road, St. Louis.

Joie Microwave Popcorn Popper • This microwave popcorn maker doesn't use any oil and serves up to four cups of popcorn, enough to get you through at least part of a Netflix binge. It's easier, healthier and cheaper than using microwave popcorn bags, and is small enough to store easily. $5.99 at The Container Store, 1769 South Brentwood Boulevard, Brentwood.

Copper ribbon cookie cutters • What a great way to celebrate an award-worthy friend or relative than with these copper ribbon cookie cutters? And if they decided to return the affection by sharing some homemade treats, well, we all come out winners! $62.00 at Civil Alchemy, 8154 Big Bend Boulevard, Webster Groves.

Falcon teapot • This enamelware teapot in cheery white with blue rim design is an ideal gift for a tea lover. Each teapot holds two cups – perfect for sharing some warmth and well wishes. $31.15 at Civil Alchemy, 8154 Big Bend Boulevard, Webster Groves.

Bacon lip balm • Let the bacon lovers in your life taste bacon on their lips any time they want with this tube of bacon-flavored lip balm. Bacon lip balm does not contain actual bacon, so it's great for vegetarians who may miss bacon. $2.95 at Archie McPhee.

Barsys robotic bartender • If you like mixed drinks, this is the gift of your dreams. You put the ingredients in the machine, then pick a drink from your app. The robotic bartender, Barsys, spits it out. The app comes pre-programmed with more than 2,000 drinks or you can customize your own. $1,050.00 at Barsys.

Shop Local gift box • This box of goodies has an assortment of foods made in Missouri: soup mix from Thompson Farms, pork seasoning from Urban Farmgirl, honey from Gibbons Bee Farm and more. Online shipping available. $31.99 at Olde Town Spice Shoppe, 334 South Main Street, St. Charles.

Beer bomber jacket • This beer bomber jacket from the St. Louis Hop Shop will keep your hand warm and your 22-ounce bottle of beer cool and cozy. $10.00 at St. Louis Hop Shop, 2600 Cherokee Street, St. Louis.

Handblown glass mug • Sip a cup of tea or coffee from this 10 ounce handblown glass mug from CHEMEX, which is shaped to echo the CHEMEX coffee maker. Teatopia also offers more than 80 loose leaf teas. $20.00 at Teatopia, 2606 Cherokee Street, St. Louis.

Dinosaur creamer • Add a bit of roar to your tea time with this adorable brontosaurus creamer. The shop also sells tiny pitchers in the shape of penguins, cats, elephants and cows, as well as loose leaf teas for customers to brew at home. $6.00 at Tea Rex, 2710 Cherokee Street, St. Louis.

Kitchen Boa • Drape this boa around your neck while in the kitchen and you’ll never fumble for a towel to wipe your hands or grab a messy tray of food again. It’s long, so unlike a dish towel, it won’t slip off your shoulder onto the floor, and the two ends can be grasped easily by either hand. They are available in multiple styles and colors. $19.99 at Chef’s Shoppe, 2320 Troy Road, Edwardsville.

Emile Henry pizza stone • Forget takeout; with this French-made Emile Henry pizza stone you’ll be crafting delicious pies in your own home. It’s durable — cook and cut on it with no worries; it has a 10-year guarantee — and makes an eye-catching addition to any kitchen. $59.99 at Chef’s Shoppe, 2320 Troy Road, Edwardsville.

Dinosaur taco holders • Dinner time is sure to be fun time with these Tricerataco & Tacosaurus Rex Taco Holders from Prehistoric Appetites. $35.94 at Walmart.

Etched-cutting-board • You can use it as a cutting board or a kitchen sign, and the engraving is included. $34.95 at Meant to Be, 111 Market Street, Kimmswick.

Dark wood peppermill and salt shaker set • These classically designed shaker and grinder set come prefilled with kosher salt and Tellicherry black peppercorns. The cut-out container holding the set makes an elegant gift box. $34.95 at Penzeys Spices, 246 THF Boulevard, Chesterfield.

American Heart and Soul Spice gift box • Eight spices representing the diversity of cooking across America are featured in this gift box. The American Heart and Soul spice gift box includes recipes incorporating the various spices. $34.95 at Penzeys Spices, 246 THF Boulevard, Chesterfied.

Mizzou serving tray • Watching college games will be even more fun when you serve chips and dips in this Mizzou serving tray. $46.99 at The Mizzou Store, 10 THF Boulevard, Chesterfield.

Zojirushi 5.5-cup rice cooker • Developed in Japan at the original rice cooker factory, this machine cooks rice of all types and also steams foods in the accompanying steamer basket. It's the Rolls Royce of rice cookers. $179.99 at Crate and Barrel, 1 The Boulevard, Richmond Heights.

Sriracha keychain • Do you know someone who likes to put Sriracha on everything? Then we have found the perfect gift with this keychain (just fill the bottle separately). $8.00 at Urban Outfitters, 1491 St. Louis Galleria Street, Richmond Heights.

Beer Paws Beer Biscuits • Even dogs can enjoy craft beer with these peanut butter-flavored treats that are high in protein and fiber. The biscuits are made from the brewer's mash, produced in the beermaking process, from more than 50 craft breweries around the country, including Urban Chestnut Brewing Co. and 4 Hands Brewing Co. Available in a 12-ounce tub. $14.99 at Airedale Antics, 7316 Manchester Road.

Beer Paws Beer for Dogs • Man's best friend can also be man's best drinking buddy. Beer Paws Beer for Dogs is a tasty blend of beef base, malt extract and vegetarian K9 glucosamine that can be added to your dog's food, freezed and enjoyed on a hot day or just lapped up from a bowl. (There's no alcohol in this "beer.") Single bottles contain 8 ounces. $6.99 at Airedale Antics, 7316 Manchester Road.

Larder & Cupboard Strawberry Lemon Verbena Perserves • Larder & Cupboard's Strawberry Lemon Verbena Preserves, housemade by store owner Cindy Higgerson, are delicious with toast, desserts, cocktails, cheese and more. But you don't have to take our word for it: The Good Food Foundation honored the preserves with one of its 2018 awards. $11.00 at Larder & Cupboard, 7310 Manchester Road, Maplewood.

Expedition Chocolate Co. chocolate bar • An indulgent chocolate bar (2.8 ounces) by St. Louis chocolatier Rick Jordan is made from cacao nibs aged in Rally Point Rye whiskey barrels from St. Louis-based StilL 630. A delicious local collaboration for the chocolate lover in your life. $10.00 at Larder & Cupboard, 7310 Manchester Road, Maplewood.

Tito's Candy Bento Box • Sugarfina partnered with Tito's Handmade Vodka to create this vodka candy collection: Tito's-infused American Mule Bears, ''martini olive'' almonds and a mini mule mug. $28.00 at Von Maur, 2 Fountain Grass Drive, Lake Saint Louis.

Ninja Coffee Bar • If you know a coffee connoisseur, this machine is perfect for them to make all their fancy coffee-house brews at home. $199.99 at Kohl's.

KitchenAid Stand Mixer • If there's a baker in your life, they'll definitely appreciate a new stand mixer. Maybe they'll even make you something in gratitude. $379.99 at Kohl's.

Grizzly bear shaped cutting board • A wooden cutting board in shape of a grizzly also bears the St. Louis Zoo logo. Proceeds from all sales benefit animals and programs at the zoo. $24.00 at St. Louis Zoo Treetop Shop, One Government Drive.

Timolino Coffee & Tea Maker • Timolino's gravity-filtering system lets you brew the perfect cup of tea or coffee with no mess. Just scoop loose-leaf tea into the 16-ounce brewer, add hot water, allow to steep and then place the whole thing over a cup to dispense from the bottom. $18.33 at Traveling Tea, 2707 Sutton Boulevard, Maplewood.

Dras Fab meat hook • Grill that steak to juicy perfection with this versatile hand-hammered-steel meat hook, crafted by Andrew Andrasko of Dras Fab Fabrication + Design. Its pigtail hook will let you flip a hunk of meat with a simple motion. $25.00 at NHB KnifeWorks, 7328 Manchester Road, Maplewood.

Handmade cutting board • Wood cutting boards by St. Louis craftsman Doug Edmondson will instantly elevate your charcuterie presentation. Styles and prices vary; this one is made with cherry, maple and walnut. $95.00 at NHB KnifeWorks, 7328 Manchester Road, Maplewood.

Printed wine hand towel • Rough day? Wine about it with these clever printed hand towels by Mud Pie. Assorted designs are available, and the woven cotton towels measure 26 inches by 16½ inches. $8.99 at Intaglia Home & Garden, 7195 Manchester Road, Maplewood.

St. Louis-themed coasters • Enjoy a little local nostalgia while also protecting that tabletop from unsightly water rings. These printed coasters feature a variety of St. Louis-area locations, signs and memories. $12.50 at Intaglia Home & Garden, 7195 Manchester Road, Maplewood.

Inbox of Herbs Kit: Rosemary • The chef in your life loves cooking with fresh herbs. Gift him or her this box that includes farm fresh, ready-to-harvest rosemary, a bamboo planter, micro-nutrient root boost and recipes. $28.00 at Gardenuity.

Dolce & Gabbana Smeg toaster • Really, for the person who has everything, comes a designer toaster. Italian-based Smeg teamed up with Dolce and Gabbana for this retro cool toaster from its Sicily is My Love collection. $850.00 at Williams-Sonoma.

Flavored simple syrup set • When you are mixing drinks, inventive simple syrups can make a beverage extra special. This set features four varieties including cucumber habanero and pear rosemary. $30.00 at Uncommon Goods .

Instant pot accessories • Got an Instant Pot but want to up your game? Ask for this accessories kit, which includes a steamer, springform pan for cakes and quiches, a silicone mold for eggy treats and more. $39.99 at Amazon.

The "Lady Jennifer" bracelet • With 24-karat white and yellow gold plated hex beads and Swarovski crystals and pearls, this stunning bracelet by St. Louis designer Lynnae Tanner Ruff has that wow factor. $220.00 at Lady Grey Beads.

Unicorn squirrel feeder • When squirrels eat out of the unicorn head by Archie McPhee they look like a unicorn. And that's hilarious. $16.84 at Amazon.

Dimensions home fragrance • Go online to personalize your scents or choose from pre-selected sets. Each box comes with one elegant-looking ultrasonic diffuser and three fragrance refils. $34.95 at Dimensions Fragrance .

Jo Malone Cologne • The Wood Sage & Sea Salt cologne from Jo Malone London is perfect for him or her. Shown in 1-ounce size. $68.00 at Nordstrom .

Jooki • Jooki lets kids listen to music or stories for playtime or bedtime, inside or outside, with headphones or not, all with the touch of a toy icon. Each character is linked to a playlist. Kids just pop one on top of the player to start the music. $140.99 at Amazon .

Dwight Shrute socks • "The Office" has seen a resurgence, especially among teens and tweens discovering it for the first time on Netflix. So your teen or tween may love these socks, with Dwight Shrute's head and "fact" on them. $11.95 at LegionWearUSA on Etsy.

Fishing cart • The angler in your life will love this fishing cart. You can transport all your fishing equipment with the collapsible Berkley Fishing Cart. It stores your tackle and up to 200 pounds of gear with a compact cutting board, bait cup and knife storage in this 72-quart version. $249.99 at Cabela's, 5555 St.Louis Mills Boulevard, Hazelwood.

Arccos Smart Grips golf tracker • It's like having your own caddie. Inside these Lamkin grips is a shot-tracking system that gives club suggestions, distances adjusted for the impact of the elements and advice. You get 13 Arccos Smart Grips, 1 Arccos screw-in putter sensor and a 30-day free trial to Arccos Performance Tracking + Caddie. $149.99 at Dick's Sporting Goods.

Cardinals steel hip flask • This stainless steel flask features a cool metallic graphic wrap and holds 6 ounces. $19.99 at MLB Shop.

Harry Potter Bath Bombs • Drop one of these in your tub and a color hidden inside will disolve and reveal what house the Sorting Hat chose for you. $4.99 at Zen Bath Candies .

Pupcakes • They look like chocolate cupcakes, but they are made for dogs. Apple, pears and bananas give the Pupcakes a sweet taste. Ten percent of sales go to dog rescue groups. (Set of six.) $9.99 at Yadi's Yummies, 1251 Jungermann Road, St. Peters .

Personalized yoga mat • What better gift for the yogi in your life than a yoga mat with one of these funny phrases that's personalized in the corner with your loved one's name. $24.99 at Personalization Mall .

Glass Hope ornament • The Tree of Healing reminds us to gather strength from friends and family and to continue to grow in loss.This ornament is made of 100 percent recycled glass. $22.95 at Catholic Supply of St. Louis .

Nintendo Switch • The new home video game system from Nintendo can be used in single and multiplayer modes at home and also easily can be taken on the go. Gamers can enjoy a home console experience anytime, anywhere. $299.99 at Target.

UGG fuzzy socks • Chilly feet will love these chunky cable-knit crew socks with fuzzy pompom ties and plush fleece lining. Stay warm and cozy and banish cold feet! $49.50 at Nordstrom .

SHHHSilk sleep mask • This oversized black silk eye mask is filled with silk, providing the softest, most comfortable sleep. This mask blocks the brightest of light making it a great gift for frequent travelers and light sleepers. $45.00 at ShhhSilk.com.

Third Degree Glass factory ornament • This ornament from glass artist Mike Moran is just one of the many signature 2018 ornaments for sale at Third Degree Glass Factory. $35.00 at Third Degree Glass Factory, 5200 Delmar Boulevard.

Flowers and Weeds subscription gift box • Treat yourself or someone special to a monthly gift box from local studio and greenhouse Flowers and Weeds. Each box might contain plant care items, goods from local makers and treasures from around the shop. The subscriptions are available for a minimum of three months and boxes are available for $25-$75 each. $75.00 at Flowers and Weeds, 3201 Cherokee Street,.

The New Yorker Encyclopedia of Cartoons: A Semi-Serious A-Z Archive • New Yorker cartoons are always the funniest. This massive, two-volume set delivers nearly 3,000 cartoons from the magazine's founding in 1924 to the present, organized into such categories as banana peels, desert islands, the Grim Reaper and dogs. $100.00 at Subterranean Books, 6275 Delmar Boulevard.

Essential Art House: 50 Years of Janus Films • Any serious lover of art films will crave this collection of 50 of the best international pictures. It features the work of directors from Eisenstein to Renoir, from Bergman to Cocteau to Ozu. These are the movies that showed Americans what can be done with a camera and endless imagination. $595.00 at TCM.

Kiehl's Ultimate Strength Hand Salve • Winter can be so harsh on your hands. This Eucalyptus-scented lotion works absolute wonders to restore, revive and moisten hands that are painfully dried and cracked. It's not the sexiest gift, but it will be tremendously appreciated. $23.00 at Saks Fifth Avenue, 1 Frontenac Plaza Drive, Frontenac.

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