Whether your gift list includes an early riser or a late-night rouser, there are options.

If there’s a shared aspect to the many and varied holiday celebrations, it is that most involve food and – in this case, more importantly – drink. From the end of November to the early hours of January, days are marked by the clink of glasses, the joyous calls of “cheers,” the drinking games (try taking a shot every time Boris Karloff says “who” or “whoville”), the medicinal morning coffee. So it’s wise to bear gifts that are for the moment: wine, spirits, glassware, roasted coffee, the makings of a cocktail – all good places to start. - Dave Faries

FOR THE BEER LOVER

Give a six-pack as a gift and hope they are in a sharing mood; $9.29

Alvarado Street Brewery

426 Alvarado St., Monterey | 655-2337, asb.beer

FOR THE MIXOLOGIST

Elderberry or elderflower syrups to get creative with cocktails; Prices vary

Carmel Berry Company

Cornucopia Community Market | 26135 Carmel Rancho Blvd., Carmel | 625-1454, carmelberry.com

FOR THE ADVENTUROUS SORT

Wine tasting that doubles as a tour; Various packages and locations

Monterey Guided Wine Tours

920-2792, montereyguidedwinetours.com

FOR THE CLASSY PARTIER

Welcome the season in style with handcrafted toasting goblets; $315

Monterey Glassworks

801B California Ave., Sand City | 220-4065, montereyglassworks.com

FOR THE MORNING PERSON

A bag of fresh roasted coffee beans; $17

Captain + Stoker

398 E. Franklin St., Monterey | 901-3776, captainandstoker.com

FOR THE WHISKEY SNOB

A bottle that stands out on a shelf of single malts and bourbons; $36

Fog’s End Distillery

425 Alta St. #15, Gonzales | 809-5941, fogsenddistillery.com