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5 gifts for your perky Gemini friend

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Posted 24 May 2023

By
Lulu Morris

Hold onto your hats, Gemini season is here.

Uh oh, here comes trouble. Gemini season is coming in hot and heavy, so breathe deep everyone, because your next good breath won't come for a few months. We don’t say this to be mean, or to imply that Geminis are a particularly difficult species, they’re just…a lot. They can wear you out like that *snaps fingers*. They’re kind of like the Jake Peralta (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) of the zodiac fam – big mouth, sassy, a bit ditzy but also annoyingly smart. Like, doesn’t-even-have-to-try kind of smart. They’re also indecisive as hell, with the attention span of a meerkat. So, as you can imagine, buying your Gemini a birthday present they’ll treasure is a very particular talent. If you’re striking out, here are five of our go-to Gemini pressies that are sure to put a smile on their dial.
A mixed 10-pack of the Moon Dog Fizzer Seltzers

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1. When variety is the spice of life

Nothing will make a Gemini angrier than having to do the same thing over and over again. From wearing an outfit more than once, to having a ‘running routine’ (whatever that is), to eating that desperately lonely tuna salad every day for lunch. It’s just not for them. That’s not to say they know what they want. In fact, what Geminis truly want is a little bit of everything. If you’re friends with a Gemini, they’ll make you try new things. The downside is it’ll take half the day to decide what those new things should be. But don’t fret – we’re here to help! Just buy them a mixed 10-pack of Moon Dog Fizzer Seltzers. It’s yum and, best of all, there are five flavours for your Gemini to try. So whether they’re feeling more Piney Limey or Peach Iced Tea, they’ll be sorted.

2. If danger is their middle name

Remember that time baby Simba convinced his GF to go check out an elephant graveyard? You know – “I laugh in the face of danger”? Yeah, that’s a full Gemini mood. They love a touch of danger and believe they’re the epitome of fearlessness. That’s until Mufasa has to come save their asses from a pack of hyenas, but we digress. Geminis are naively brave. It comes part and parcel with their need for variety. So, when buying a present for a Gemini, it needs to be two things: surprising and new. Tricky, huh? If you’re drawing blanks, we’ve got you. Let us introduce you to Two Stacks Dram in a Can – the world’s first 43% Irish whiskey in a can. It’s new. It’s intriguing. It’s perfect for Geminis on the move. It’ll satisfy their curiosity and, more importantly, it's dram delicious – see what we did there? 
The Two Stacks Irish Whiskey in a can

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A bottle of the Maybe Sammy Cafe Tropical

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3. For the shortest attention span you’ll ever meet

Sure, Geminis are super interesting. Always having adventures, doing something exciting, writing the next great Australian novel, but unless they’re really into it (and we mean fixated) they’ll move onto the next hobby before long. They have attention spans the size of a literal peanut. Waiting around, being patient and even sleeping are their worst enemies. As you can imagine, queueing at a bar for a cocktail is near impossible. So for their birthday, get them something they don’t have to wait for (but is still scrumptious). The Maybe Sammy Café Tropical bottled cocktail is perf. Combining rum-infused pineapple with almond and coffee, It’s made by the same truly brilliant (and highly awarded) mixologists behind Sydney’s Maybe Sammy bar, so you know it’s good. And because it’s pre-batched, your Gemini friend doesn’t have to wait in any lines (and you don't have to hear their constant complaints). Win-win.

4. If they can talk the hind legs off a donkey

They may not stick around to hear how your day went, but they will insist you hear all about theirs, those chatty, hypocritical minxes. It’s never malicious; they just love a chin-wag, especially when they’re the centre of attention. Kind of like Donkey from Shrek – endless babble but still very positive. So, you’re going to need a drink that is bubbly like them and, most importantly, will go the distance. Lanson Black Label Champagne Brut Magnum is that drink. Delicate, elegant and textural – we love how sharp and lemony it is – this 1.5L bottle of Champagne will last long after your Gemini friend throws in the chatty towel, so to speak. 
A bottle of the Lanson Black Label Champagne

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The Coravin Pivot

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5. For the true smartypants

For all their frivolousness, impulsivity and naivety, Geminis are actually super smart. They give off Elle Woods (Legally Blonde) vibes. Their serious smarts may not be immediately obvious, but under the hood there’s amazing intellect, the kind that gets you into Harvard. “What, like it’s hard?” Keeping that smart, happy, weird brilliance in mind, buy them a Coravin Pivot for their next birthday. These nifty little devices are loved by wine professionals the world over – and for good reason. They let you pour just one glass, while preserving the rest of the bottle for later. No pressure to finish the bottle or, worse, waste it. There are many different Coravins on offer, some can keep your wine as fresh as the day it was bottled for years, but the Pivot model is super affordable and gives you up to four weeks of perfectly preserved vino (thanks to the use of argon gas). For a Gemini who wants a glass of grenache with their entree and a riesling with dessert, it’s the smartypants tool they never knew they needed, and no doubt they’ll be talking your ear off about it ‘til their next birthday.  
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Maybe SammyCafe Tropical Cocktail 500mL
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LansonBlack Création Champagne Brut Magnum 1.5L
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Lulu MorrisLulu is a writer at Dan Murphy’s who loves Pina Coladas, but hates getting caught in the rain.
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