Cocktail Gifts They'll Actually Wear: 10 Shirts, Sorted by What They Order
Everyone has a usual. The friend who orders a French 75 the second there's good news. The one whose martini is always extra dirty. The one who was loyal to the Negroni before it was everywhere. So this guide is organized by drink. Know what they order and you're done.
French 75
For the one who's always ready to toast something.
Gin, lemon and Champagne. It's what people order when something good just happened, and it's our best-selling cocktail shirt of all time. Blue script on a mustard tee, as bright as the drink.
“This shirt was purchased for my wife as the French 75 is one of her favorite drinks. She LOVED it! Thanks to you guys, I’m the hero!”
Negroni
For the one who was ordering it before it was everywhere.
Gin, Campari and sweet vermouth, in equal parts. Negroni people know what they like and rarely need the menu. One word in white script on crimson.
“Bought this as a gift for a Negroni lover. Can’t wait to give it to him. Very high quality, lovely soft material, true to size.”
Negroni Classico
For the Negroni person who already has the shirt above.
Same order, with the glass on the shirt: a rocks glass, an orange slice and a badge around it, in burnt orange on pale blue. It came out in August and was outselling the original by September.
Call Me Old Fashioned
For the one who found their drink years ago and stopped looking.
Whiskey, sugar, bitters, one big cube. Cream script over a rocks glass on a pepper-gray tee. Judging by the reviews, a lot of these end up on husbands.
“Well made quality fabric and printing. This was a gift and my husband loves it”
Boulevardier
For the one who knows what a Boulevardier is.
A Negroni made with whiskey in place of the gin. If they order this one by name, they've spent real time at a good bar, and giving it says you've been paying attention. White script on a faded blue tee. The most insider pick on this list.
“Great shirt and I’m wearing it now. Super quality, fit, and feel. I love Sauce Town shirts.”
The martini, two ways
The martini is the drink of the moment, and martini people have opinions: gin or vodka, how cold, how dirty. Dirty means a splash of olive brine in the glass, and the ones who order it that way will tell you exactly how much.
We made it two ways. One says it out loud. One is just the glass, small, on the chest, for the person who'd rather not announce it. If you're buying for two martini drinkers, this is the pair.
Espresso Martini
For the friend who orders one and suddenly the whole table wants one.
Vodka, espresso and coffee liqueur, shaken until it foams. Bartenders have been calling it over for years, and people keep ordering it anyway. Arched lettering and a coupe on a black tee.
“I bought this for a Christmas gift for one of my best friends. We all have our favorite cocktail and this will be so cute. Great fabric. I absolutely love these tshirts.”
Spicy Marg
For the one who asks if they can make it spicy.
More Americans order a margarita than any other cocktail, and the spicy version has become a drink of its own. Blue script over a rocks glass with a chili in it, on a white tee.
“High quality material. V soft. Looks just like pic.”
Mezcal Bull
For the one who switched from tequila and has a favorite bottle.
Mezcal is made from agave like tequila, usually with a little smoke, and the people who love it tend to have a story about where they first had it. An orange bull under block letters on a sage tee. One of our highest-rated shirts.
“Great quality! My husband loves it!”
Spritz
For the one who orders it the minute there's a patio.
Aperol, prosecco, soda. It says so right on the shirt. It's the order of someone who is on vacation or would like to be. Orange script, an orange and a wine glass on an ivory tee.
“It’s my favorite drink, especially when on vacation in Europe, and I’ve already received so many compliments! Thank you!”
Cocktails
For the one whose order you can't remember.
A rooster with "Tails" written on it. Say it out loud. This is the one to give when you know they love a good drink and can't remember which one. On a faded blue tee.
“Great quality!!!! And so clever! I love my Sauce Town fits!”
Getting the size right
Order their usual t-shirt size
Unisex cut, true to size, a little relaxed through the body. Most women order their usual size; go up one if they like it oversized.
Wrong size? Thirty days to swap it
Request a size exchange within 30 days of delivery, unworn and unwashed, and we sort it out.
Printed to order
Each shirt is printed when you order it and most US orders arrive within 7 to 10 business days. For Christmas, order by Friday, December 4.
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What people say
“These tees are the greatest gifts for cocktail fans. I have gifted them to others and to myself :) Lovely quality, washes well, colors are cool and a little unexpected.”
“Love Sauce Town’s designs! Gifted this to a friend, whose favorite drink is a French 75! She loved it!!”
“So cute! The recipient who adores a good dirty martini loved the tshirt. Great quality too.”
“These were gifts.. and my friends love them! Bravo!”
Why these shirts
Questions
What size do I get them?
Their usual t-shirt size. It's a unisex cut, true to size, a little relaxed through the body with a bit of extra length. If they like things oversized, go up one.
What if it doesn't fit?
You've got 30 days from delivery to request a size exchange or a return, as long as it's unworn and unwashed. If anything arrives damaged, send us a photo and we replace it free.
Will it arrive in time for the holidays?
Each shirt is printed to order and goes into production the night you order it. Most US orders arrive within 7 to 10 business days. For Christmas, order by Friday, December 4 to be safe. Free shipping on US orders over $75.
What if I don't know their drink?
Go with Cocktails, number ten. It works for anyone who likes a good drink.
Do these come in a sweatshirt?
All ten do. The sweatshirt is linked under each shirt.
What's the fabric like?
100% ring-spun cotton from Comfort Colors, garment dyed, which is why the colors look lived-in instead of flat and why it feels soft right out of the bag.
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