Seasonal Salud
Coquito gift set ($50), Candela
Forget eggnog and go full Floridian with this set from Miami-based Candela that includes everything to make Coquito, Puerto Rico’s favorite holiday drink. This sweet treat sings with vanilla, cinnamon, and coconut thanks to the Coquito Cream Liqueur. Mix it with Candela’s Mamajuana spiced rum, serve it in the included shot glasses, and say “¡Salud!” to the season. —Kristen Desmond LeFevre
Art with Heart
Saggar ceramic art ($65-$100), Barbara Powell
Ceramics are my go-to keepsakes to bring home (very delicately) when I travel and my favorite art form to support locally. Based in Palm Beach County, Barbara Powell is one of my most-collected local artists. Her pieces reflect a reverence for the planet, inspired by the mountains and landscapes she’s hiked, as well as how geology transforms into infinite textures, colors, and shapes. —Abigail Duffy
On a Roll
Cupcake Sushi (starting at $25 for eight pieces), Cupcake Sushi
Key West–made Cupcake Sushi is what its name suggests: a cupcake that looks like a sushi roll, but made with ganache, buttercream, sugar beads, and cake in flavors like pistachio, caramel pecan, and key lime. It’s a serious obsession that I’ve been gifting (often to myself) for years. —Daphne Nikolopoulos
Hot off the Press
Wild Florida: An Animal Odyssey (University of Florida Press, $42), Kirsten Hines
Wildlife photographer and writer Kirsten Hines explores Florida’s impressive array of animals in her latest book, which is at once a celebration of the natural world and a call to cherish and save it. —Gaylene Salomons
Coast to Coast
Pattern Play coasters ($28 for set of four), Katie Herman Art
I often gravitate toward small gifts with a visual punch. That’s why I love these cheeky coasters from Florida artist Katie Herman, featuring a pattern-heavy design that captures the state’s tropical essence. —Mary Murray
Catch a Crab
Joe’s Ultimate (starting at $445), Joe’s Stone Crab
Go big or go home for the holidays with this feast of favorites from Miami Beach–based Joe’s Stone Crab, delivered directly to the doorstep by Goldbelly—claws, coleslaw, creamed spinach, key lime pie, mustard sauce, and more. —Allison Wolfe Reckson
Toying with Nature
Plush manatee ($16), Florida National Parks Association
The ocean’s largest herbivores, manatees can grow to more than 13 feet long, but children and ocean lovers can enjoy this cuddly version that measures a mere 14 inches. —Jane E. Enos
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