Our Top Picks for Social Gatherings this Christmas

Raise a Glass

Be the host with the most and have icy cold drinks on hand for your guests with the Vintec 50-Bottle Dual Zone Wine Cellar. This cellar is the perfect place to preserve your favourite wines and the dual temperature zones allow you to cool, cellar and serve both white and red wine at their best. Say goodbye to never having enough space in your fridge for both your party foods and drinks, as with this Vintec cellar you can enjoy easy access to chilled wine as you cook and entertain.

Adjustable wooden shelves, a variable 6-18°C temperature range, anti-UV glass and vibration-free operation ensures your wine remains optimal for a glass that tastes like heaven! Plus, safely keep kids away from your collection with the security lock and enjoy opening flexibility, no matter where in the house you place your Vintec cabinet, with the reversible door.

Capture Special Memories

Whether it’s a BBQ lunch, a trip to the beach, or your Christmas morning gift exchange, capture all your precious memories this summer with the Nikon Z 30 Mirrorless Camera. The Nikon Z 30 is designed for beginners and delivers stunning photography and videography results with its impressive 21-megapixel sensor and 4K Ultra HD video recording.

Capturing all the most important moments this Christmas will be easy with the camera’s array of convenient features, including Eye-Detection AF and Animal-Detection AF for both stills and video and Full-HD slow-motion and time-lapse video functions. Featuring SnapBridge app connectivity, the Nikon Z 30 is designed for sharing memories. Connected via Bluetooth, the camera can be paired with your smart devices to quickly send images with friends and family via the SnapBridge app.

Finish with a Coffee

As the evening comes to a close, end the night with a delicious café-style coffee made with De’Longhi’s La Specialista Maestro Pump Espresso Coffee Machine. This De’Longhi coffee machine is powered by a 19-bar pump pressure with Sensor Grinding Technology and eight grind settings. Six pre-set recipes enable simple, one-touch coffee creation, including: Cappuccino, Latte Macchiato, Flat White, Espresso and Long Black.

This De’Longhi coffee machine also boasts Cold Extraction Technology, meaning it is equipped to deliver a cold brew, perfect for hot summer days and providing you with more choice and flexibility to make the cup you want, when you want it. Cold Extraction Technology optimises the extraction pressure and bypasses the heat to produce a delicious cold coffee that is the perfect base for creating a refreshing drink or even a cocktail!

Use your La Specialista Maestro Pump Espresso Coffee Machine to really impress your guests this Christmas with a festive Espresso Eggnog or enjoy a more classic after dinner drink with an Espresso Martini:

Espresso Eggnog
Total Preparation Time: 80 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, plus more for garnish
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 6 large egg yolks
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup bourbon or rum (optional)
• 2 x espressos chilled
• Whipped cream for serving

Method:

1. In a small saucepan over low heat, combine milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract and slowly bring the mixture to a low boil.
2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk egg yolks with sugar until yolks are pale in colour. Slowly add hot milk mixture to egg yolks in batches to temper the eggs and whisk until combined.
3. Return mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat until slightly thick and coat the back of a spoon (do not boil). If using a candy thermometer, the mixture should reach 160˚C.
4. Remove from heat and stir in heavy cream and bourbon. Refrigerate until chilled.
5. Pour chilled espresso into your favourite glasses, then using a spoon upside down, pour the chilled eggnog slowly on top of the cold espresso.
6. Garnish with whipped cream and cinnamon and serve.

Recipe by De’Longhi

Espresso Martini
Total Preparation Time: 5 Minutes

Ingredients:

• 50ml Vodka
• 40ml Italian Espresso Coffee
• 25ml Kahlua Coffee Liqueur
• 10ml Sugar Syrup (to taste)

Method:

1. Shake all ingredients with ice and fine strain into a chilled Martini glass.
2. Garnish with 3 floating coffee beans.

Recipe by De’Longhi

Summer entertaining shouldn’t be hard. Make your home the place to be these holidays with everything you need to impress and delight! Click on the links below to view and learn more about all our Christmas celebration essentials.