How to send alcohol as a gift

To send alcohol as a gift, enter the recipient's address on ReserveBar.com, choose a bottle that can ship there, mark the order as a gift and add a message. A licensed retailer near them sells and sends it. Someone 21 or older with a government photo ID has to sign for it. Shipped gifts usually arrive in 5 to 7 business days, engraved gifts take longer, and same-day delivery is available in some areas.

1. Start with their address, not yours. Enter the recipient's delivery address before you shop. Licensed retail partners fill every order, so what you can send depends on where it is going.

2. Pick the bottle. Browse The Holiday Edit, gift sets or the Top 50 gifts. If a bottle can't reach that address, you won't be able to add it to your cart.

3. Add engraving if you want it. Many bottles can carry a personal message (see below).

4. Mark it as a gift and write a note. Gift orders leave out the receipt and all prices.

5. Choose shipped or same-day. Shipped orders go by ground. Same-day orders come from a local retailer, where available.

6. Give the recipient a heads-up. Tell them a package is coming that needs an adult signature.

1. Standard orders: most ship in 1 to 2 business days and arrive in 5 to 7 business days.

2. Engraved bottles: engraving can take up to 10 business days before the order ships.

3. Back orders and limited bottles: usually ship in 7 to 10 business days.

Shipping is ground only, with pickups and deliveries on weekdays. Orders placed on a weekend or holiday start processing the next business day, and there is no paid rush option. For holidays, order early. For Christmas Eve delivery, order by Tuesday, December 8, or by Tuesday, December 1 for engraved bottles.

In many cities, yes. Enter the address and look for same-day delivery. Most same-day orders arrive in two hours or less. You can also schedule a delivery for a set day and time, up to two weeks ahead. Same-day fees and minimums are set by the local retailer and shown before you pay. Some retailers deliver through DoorDash.

Yes. Alcohol can't be left at the door. Someone 21 or older must be there to accept it and show a government-issued photo ID. Carriers usually try three times. After that, the package may go to a pickup point or back to the retailer, and a reshipping or restocking fee can apply.

A simple fix: send it to an address where an adult is home on weekdays, such as their office during business hours.

Engraving costs a flat $50 per bottle, and Top Shelf members get 50% off. You type the message in the lines and characters allowed for that bottle. Emojis, accents and non-English characters can't be engraved. Proofread carefully: the engraver copies your text exactly, and the message can't be changed once the order is placed. Browse engravable bottles.

When you mark an order as a gift, the packing slip shows your billing address, the shipping address, the items and your gift and engraving messages, with no prices.

1. PO boxes. We can't ship to them.

2. Military bases. Security rules prevent it.

3. Outside the US. We ship only within the United States, not to Canada, Europe or anywhere else.

4. Some states. Our retail partners cover most of the country, but some states can't receive alcohol shipments, and some bottles ship to fewer states than others. Enter the address to check.

Shipped orders have a flat $9.99 shipping fee and a $5.99 service fee. Top Shelf members get free shipping, and free two-hour delivery where available. You may see more than one charge: the retailer charges for the items and shipping, and ReserveBar charges taxes and the service fee.

Report it within 72 hours of delivery with photos of the bottle, the packing material and the outside of the box. Keep the bottle unopened. We will work with the retailer on a replacement, refund or credit. All orders are otherwise final sale.

Can I ship alcohol to someone in another state as a gift?

Often, yes. Enter the recipient's address on ReserveBar.com and you will see the bottles that licensed retailers can send there. Some states can't receive alcohol shipments, and availability varies by bottle.

Does the person receiving alcohol need to show ID?

Yes. Someone 21 or older must be present with a government-issued photo ID. Alcohol can't be left unattended, and carriers usually try three times.

How long does it take to ship a bottle as a gift?

Most orders ship in 1 to 2 business days and arrive in 5 to 7 business days. Engraving can take up to 10 business days before the order ships. Shipping is ground only.

Can I send alcohol to a PO box or a military base?

No. ReserveBar can't ship to PO boxes or military bases, and only ships within the United States.

Can I get alcohol delivered the same day as a gift?

In many cities, yes. Most same-day orders arrive in two hours or less from a local retailer, and you can schedule a delivery up to two weeks ahead.

Will the recipient see the price?

No, if you mark the order as a gift. The packing slip shows the items and your messages but leaves out the receipt and all prices.

Browse The Holiday Edit, gift sets, the Top 50 gift guide and engravable bottles. Sending to a team or client list? See our corporate gifting guide.

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