The 25 Best Food and Drink Advent Calendars to Buy Online

While Godiva's iconic gold boxes are a crowd-pleasing Christmas gift, this colorful collection draws out the holiday fun for weeks. The milk, dark, and white chocolate assortment includes the brand's most popular classics along with seasonal penguins, Santas, and snowmen—so they'll get a little bit of everything.   

To buy: $40 at godiva.com

New England-based McCrea's is famous for handcrafted, slow-cooked caramels that come in distinctive flavors like lava sea salt, cafe noir, and single malt scotch. This first-of-its-kind, all-caramel calendar is a great way to sample them all. 

To buy: $38 at uncommongoods.com

For a truly magical holiday, check out this 'Harry Potter'-themed calendar. Exclusive to Williams Sonoma, each door is filled with treats straight from the wizarding world, like Fizzing Whizbees, Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans, and Lemon Sherbets.

To buy: $40 at williams-sonoma.com

This cheery calendar from In Good Taste is sure to put wine lovers in the holiday spirit. Behind each of the 24 windows, you'll find 187-millimeter bottles of a variety of wines, including Italian rosé, Californian Pinot Noir, French Bordeaux, and more. Plus, to add to the fun, In Good Taste offers virtual tastings to learn more about each wine. Hurry and order now before calendars start shipping November 1.

To buy: $135 (originally $150) at ingoodtaste.com

Whether you love them toasted over an open flame or melted into a mug of hot chocolate, these high-end marshmallows will make this year your sweetest holiday yet. The calendar features 24 fluffy flavors, from seasonal peppermint and eggnog to limited-edition ube and sriracha honey. 

To buy: $53 at xomarshmallow.com

Simultaneously refreshing and comforting, peppermint bark is a holiday staple — and you can have it all season long, thanks to this advent calendar from Williams Sonoma. Count down with tiny snowmen, toy soldiers, Santas, and Christmas trees, all made of delicious semisweet chocolate, creamy white chocolate, and crushed peppermint.

To buy: $30 at williams-sonoma.com

What better way to get your hygge on than with a warm mug of tea? This calendar comes with 24 loose-leaf tea blends from Oprah-approved Vahdam teas. The brand hand-picks its teas that are shipped directly from India. Plus, the gift-worthy packaging is so pretty, you don't even need to wrap it up. 

To buy: $80 at nordstrom.com

Shockingly, not everyone is a chocolate fan. For gummy connoisseurs, this fun calendar comes with 24 different kinds of Haribo candies, including soda-flavored, sour, and sweet gummies and licorice. 

To buy: $23 at amazon.com

Hot chocolate bombs might have had a moment last year, but we're willing to bet this sweet advent calendar will make a bigger splash. It contains 24 different sachets of cocoa in fun flavors like Chili Willy, Campfire Marshmallow, and Cheeky Chai. Just add to your favorite milk, warm it up, and treat yourself to a chocolatey sip.

To buy: $54 at etsy.com

Make the holiday season extra special with a collection of chocolates fit for royalty. As a holder of the Royal Warrant of Appointment, Charbonnet et Walker is one of approximately 800 retailers and companies that provide goods and services to Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, and Prince Philip. Its Advent Calendar contains handmade chocolates in a variety of gourmet flavors, like Gingerbread Truffle and Dark Noisette Cream.

To buy: $95 at surlatable.com

Munch your way to Christmas with this popcorn-filled calendar. Hidden inside this tree are mini bags of kernels from family-owned Wabash Valley Farms to pop fresh in your home. The calendar includes seasoning packets, decorative sugars, and salty nuts to pair with your popping. And if you follow an included poem's instructions all 24 days, you'll have a popcorn party you can enjoy on Christmas Eve. 

To buy: $55 at williams-sonoma.com

Did you know DavidsTea's famous 24 Days of Tea collection also comes in a magnificent matcha variety? From classic blends to festive brews, you'll find a slew of matcha tea behind every door. Bonus: The calendar also includes tons of other matcha-flavored goodies like gummies and honey.

To buy: $40 (originally $65) at davidstea.com

Every year, we look forward to Bonne Maman's jam-packed advent calendar. Rather than typical chocolate versions, the French company stocks every door with signature and limited-edition jams, jellies, and honey. Savor flavors like peach with jasmine, raspberry with rose, or sweet orange and passion fruit practically every day of December.

To buy: $35 at amazon.com

Nespresso owners will perk up for this coffee capsule counter from Williams Sonoma. The 24 doors hide 100% compostable pods that are compatible with most Nespresso Original Line machines. The six flavors of premium espresso blends were crafted by European coffee masters and are also Fair Trade Certified.

To buy: $40 at williams-sonoma.com

The holidays are a time where we celebrate community, and this collection of chocolates will make everyone feel included. The vegan treats are free from dairy, nuts, peanuts, soy, eggs, and gluten.

To buy: $15 at amazon.com

Sip and savor gin from around the globe as you make your way toward Christmas. From boutique makers to famous distilleries, this selection of 24 unique gins is a great way to taste batches from world-renowned brands. 

To buy: $110 at thespiritco.com

Okay, so this isn't technically an advent calendar (which has 24 days), but there's a reason it sells out year after year. Wine subscription service Vinebox is bringing back its wildly popular 12 Nights of Wine, which contains a mix of European reds and whites. Each glass is portioned in sleek vials for you to enjoy each night of the holiday season.

To buy: $129 at getvinebox.com

This boozy calendar is a fun way to get ready for Christmas. From single malts to rich blends, the 2021 calendar holds two dozen 1.7-ounce vials of award-winning whiskies. While each day is a surprise, the Flaviar team has revealed that selections include classic Bourbon and Rye, as well as unexpected single malts from Taiwan and Israel.

To buy: $250 at flaviar.com

Power through the holiday chaos with this caffeinated calendar. Included, you'll find 24 sachets of different specialty craft coffees that can be prepared in your French press, Chemex, percolator, or Aeropress. 

To buy: $64 at etsy.com

Holiday cookies are one of our favorite ways to bring seasonal cheer, which is why this calendar from Harry and David is such a treat. It is filled with crowd-pleasing picks like peanut butter chocolate chunk, vanilla shortbread, and chocolate-covered peppermint. Boxes start shipping November 1.  

To buy: $90 at harryanddavid.com

Few celebrities are as beloved as Dolly Parton, so it's no surprise that people jumped on her holiday collection at Williams Sonoma last year. Now, she's adding an advent calendar to the mix and we're betting it will be just as popular. Try some of her favorite sweets, like gummy butterflies and strawberry-flavored Red Poles, and add them to your holiday traditions. 

To buy: $40 at williams-sonoma.com

Popular candy maker Sugarfina is celebrating the holidays with a whimsical collection of caramels, chocolates, and gummies. While the brand is known for its alcohol-inspired champagne bears and peach bellini hearts, this is a kid-friendly calendar with apple frogs, baby whales, fruity loops, and tiny gingerbread men. 

To buy: $55 at neimanmarcus.com

If you love the ritual of holiday baking, then this collection is for you. Each of the 25 days holds an ingredient, tool, or recipe to bake six special cookies. Share them at a swap or save them all for yourself.

To buy: $70 at uncommongoods.com

Made to hold 24 standard 12-ounce bottles, this DIY calendar is a fun way to customize a variety of beer flavors or show off those craft brews you've been making at home. And to keep your gift a surprise, the calendar ships in a nondescript brown box.

To buy: $34 at etsy.com

You aren't the only one who appreciates a food-filled calendar. This one is made especially for dogs with 50 chicken- and bacon-flavored treats that are individually wrapped for maximum freshness. That's right, two treats per day for the good boys and girls. 

To buy: $51 at williams-sonoma.com