Raksha Bandhan is around the corner and people are busy ordering gifts and rakhi for their siblings. It is one festival on which cousins come together to celebrate their bond, relive old days, and have the most fun with the people they grew up with. While one aspect of Raksha Bandhan is sisters tying rakhi on their brother’s wrist, the other is the gift exchange between them, which is the most fun.
Whether your sister is a foodie or your brother is bibulous, this gifting guide by Slurrp will help you make the most of this festival and get into the festive vibe. From hampers of snacks to bottles of the finest whisky, take a look at only recommendations you need ahead of the celebration on August 19, 2024.
Sweets For The One With A Sweet Tooth
If your sibling is the one who craves sweets so much that they can even eat a tablespoon of sugar, get them a hamper of sweets from Misree by Haldiram’s. It comprises date-based sweets, ladoo, and irresistible delights that will make your brother or sister happy, not to mention the luxurious packaging that will make your gift stand out. You can also consider sweet hampers by Khoya Mithai. Their Rakhi Tray consists of mint cashews, kesar kaju barfi, incense stick, kesar badam jar, masala mathri pouch, and more.
Hamper & Price: Assorted Mithai Platter - Rs 5000, Khoya Mithai - Rs 4285 onwards
Gourmet Sweets For The One Who Always Eats Healthy
If your cousin is into gourmet sweets, look no further than Bateel’s gourmet date collection. These date-based sweet delights are as healthy as they can get. If your brother/ sister is a baker or likes to make sweets with natural sugar, give them flavoured honey jars by Honey All Day. This gift will work for you when your sister or brother makes a scrumptious dessert for you.
Hamper & Price: Pastel Collection: Rs 1740, Honey All Day jars - Rs 749 onwards
Spirits For The One You Drink With
If your brother or sister is an alcohol enthusiast, you can select from the range of spirits they like. Kaya’s Rozzita Vodka comes in four different flavours and is made from the finest grains that add a smooth texture to it. You can also consider dry gin by Kumaon & I, matured whisky by Grant, and tea-infused gin by Jin Jiji. You can also consider Chivas 18 boasting a rich nose, floral notes, velvety dark chocolate palate, and fine finish. Consider Jameson Caskmates’ Irish Whiskey for a budget-friendly gift.
Brand & Price: Kaya’s Rozzita Vodka - Rs 600 onwards, Kumaon & I - Rs 2700 onwards, Grant’s TripleWood - Rs 2000 onwards, Jin Jiji - Darjeeling - Rs 1540 onwards, Chivas 18 - Rs 5000 onwards, Jameson’s Irish Whiskey - Rs 3000 onwards
Snacks For The Munching Partner
If you live with your sibling and they are your munching partner, you can invest in a hamper by 4700 BC. A box of three comes with Hawaiian barbeque, a nutty tuxedo, and Himalayan salt caramel. You can also consider a hamper by Honey & Dough that would include delights like oatmeal & raisin cookies, masala raisins, French heart cookies, chocolate-overloaded cookies, and more. If the celebration is low-key, you can consider Haldiram’s boxes of soan cake, rasgulla, and chocolate soan papdi. You can choose from their Anmol Bandhan, Sneh Bandhan, and other hampers.
Hamper & Price: 4700BC Gift box - Rs 839 onwards, Honey & Dough gift box - Rs 500 onwards, Haldiram’s gifts - Rs 150 onwards
Baked Goods
Comfort Bake House, a baked goods brand by Cafe Delhi Heights, has some exciting hampers to choose from. They comprise cookies, brownies, grazing trays, and more. If you are considering baked goods, you can also check out the amazing collection by Bakingo comprising brownies, cookies, almond rocks, hazelnut rocks, freshly baked bread and more.
Hamper & Price: Assorted Hamper - Rs 1050 onwards, Bakingo Rakhi hamper - Rs 1999
Delectable Dessert For The One You Enjoyed Ice Cream With
What is a better way to celebrate rakhi than to indulge in delectable desserts, like ice cream or ice cream cake? From the collection of Baskin Robbins, you can order caramel biscuit ice cream rocks and black forest celebration ice cream cake. All these lip-smacking products are made from 100% cow milk. You can also consider low-calorie chocobar from The Brooklyn Creamery's amazing collection of chocolate bars and ice creams. After a hearty lunch or dinner on Raksha Bandha, ice cream or ice cream cake will bring the family members together for a fun treat and a session of chat.
Hamper & Price: Caramel Biscuit ice cream rocks - Rs 325, The Brooklyn Creamery's Chocoholic Chocobar - Rs 325
Instant Noodles For Your Midnight Snack Buddy
If your sibling or cousin often accompanies you in the kitchen to prepare instant noodles in the middle of the night, this hamper by MasterChow is perfect for them. It comes with three condiments and a cup noodle pack to make your late-night catch-ups more interesting and filled with lip-smacking food. You can use garlic chilli oil, Sichuan chilli oil, and schezwan chutney to make any dish more flavourful.
Hamper: Rakhi Gift Box - Rs 699