Expert Gift Guide: Mexico-related gifts For Mexico obsessed people
If you’re looking for the perfect Mexico-related Christmas gift for your Mexico-obsessed friend or family member then I’m right here to help you out.
➡️ And, of course, if you’re going to be in my beloved Mérida for Christmas then you know I have ALL the information you require to ensure a magical time is had by all.
➡️ Before we dive into this list of excellent Mexico-focused gifts though, let’s figure out if you or your friends are really Mexico obsessed:
⭐️ How do I know if someone I love is Mexico obsessed?⭐️
✅ Have they visited Mexico more than three times?
✅ Do they know their tequila from their mezcal?
✅ Can they tell you what a cenote is and what to do with it?
✅ Do they refer to Mexico’s capital city as ‘Mexico’, ‘DF’ or ‘CDMX’ rather than Mexico City?
✅ Do they snootily look at your plate of hardshell tacos and inform you it’s nothing like eating “real street food in Mexico”?
I’m afraid that a ‘yes’ to two or more of these questions means they are, without a doubt, Mexico-obsessed and therefore require you to take this into account when buying them a gift.
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Mexico-related gifts: books
I love to read and especially love to read books written by Mexicans, or about Mexico. Here are a few of my favourites.
⭐️ The House of Broken Angels by Luis Alberto Urrea
⭐️ I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sanchez
⭐️ I’ll Sell You A Dog by Juan Pablo Villalobos
⭐️ The Pearl by John Steinbeck
And for those who love to dive into Mexican culture through history and art, these are my two personal favourite books. I didn’t read either cover-to-cover, instead, I dipped (and still dip) in and out when the mood took me or when I had a specific question.
⭐️ Mexican Muralism, A Critical History
⭐️ ⭐️ Give a charitable donation to Yucatán Giving Outreach at Christmas (or any time of the year) to really make a difference to the country you and your family love ⭐️ ⭐️
Mexico-related gifts: for the tequila and mezcal lovers
Yes, I love tequila and yes, this is my favourite tequila pictured. My husband bought me the Tequila Dictionary (below) for my birthday during the covid lockdown. I won’t deny it comes in extremely handy, as does the mezcal recipe book. I recently added the Tequila Field Guide to my collection and highly recommend it as a gift for anyone you know who enjoys a tequila or three.
⭐️ Mezcal – The history, craft and cocktails of the world’s ultimate artisanal spirit
⭐️ Tequila and Tacos – a guide to spirited pairings
⭐️ A Field Guide to Tequila – what is is, where it’s from and how to taste it
Mexico-related gifts: food lovers
Some people love to cook and will love these three recipe books I suggest. The first is jam-packed full of all my favourite Yucatecan recipes. For spice lovers, this hot sauce kit has to be a winner and who doesn’t need a bag of spicy candy in the cupboard? Let your taco-loving friends take their taco-eating experience to the next level with this ridiculous taco tray!
⭐️ Yucatán – Recipes from a culinary expedition
⭐️ Provecho – 100 Vegan Mexican Recipes
⭐️ Masa – Techniques, Recipes and Reflections on a Timeless Staple
⭐️ Silly Taco Holder (set of 4) – I dare you to click on this link. Believe me when I say the picture below does NOT represent the taco holder I selected for you
Mexico-related gifts: a bit of fun!
Help your Mexico-love become Mexican food with this awesome burrito blanket! My younger child has this blanket and she is obsessed!
I get called Mamacita a lot so this t-shirt makes me giggle. You obviously know someone who needs this t-shirt, right? Just try not to keep it for yourself.
Cactus Cushion – because who doesn’t secretly want to sit on a cactus? Just me????
Mexico-related gifts: trips
For those who are truly loved, cherished and adored by you, why not take them to Mexico? Utter winner because you get a trip to Mexico as part of their gift. Genius.
For inspiration, why not browse my site and then book some of the best experience-gifts imaginable such as
➡️ Taking the train through Mexico’s incredible Copper Canyon
➡️ Exploring the Lagos de Montebello in southern Chiapas
➡️ Taking a canal boat in CDMX’s Xochimilco
➡️ Riding in a hot air balloon over the ruins of Teotihuacan
➡️ Tasting wine in the celebrated vineyards of Baja California
➡️ Swimming with whale sharks in Cancun
Mexico-Related Gifts: last but definitely not least
Books by me! For those people in your life who are either thinking about moving to Mexico or taking a very thorough and fun trip in Yucatán, please do not hesitate to buy them my books.
⭐️ Yucatán with Kids – A Travel Guide
⭐️ Yucatán con niños – una guía de viaje
11 Comments
Val · 05/10/2018 at 6:17 pm
I love wahaca abd in general the Mexican food even if I have never been there yet – working on that though! And I will bring my full face snorkeling mask too hehe
Erin · 05/10/2018 at 6:20 pm
Such a creative idea for a gift guide!! I love Mexico! (And I’ve only spent a few days there haha but being from Texas I feel SO close hahah).
Cassie · 05/10/2018 at 6:23 pm
Thanks, Erin. Yeah, having just spent a few days in Texas I can see why. Everywhere I turned there was something Mexican to see or eat. X
Rebecca · 05/10/2018 at 6:45 pm
Okay, so I knew I liked the country, but now it’s official that I’m obsessed – I just ticked all the criteria!! ? Great ideas for Mexico lovers.
Cassie · 05/10/2018 at 7:00 pm
Sorry. It’s an affliction many of us suffer with!
Natalie · 06/10/2018 at 10:02 am
This is a great list, Cassie! As a fellow expat living in Mexico, well, I wish I’d thought to buy a bunch of futbol jersies for my nephews and my niece. They all play futbol in the US and I think they’d like them. I’m actually going to look next time I’m in Walmart. I want a new camera, too! I love my “good” camera, but it’s so much trouble to take it anywhere that I leave it at home.
Izz · 08/10/2018 at 10:26 am
According to your checklist, I’m 83% Mexican obsessed! Pray tell what makes a good guacamole? And then I’ll be solid! Great choice of items by the way! I love the loteria aesthetic and am thinking of inserting them into all my welcome bags at my wedding ? So excited that Oaxaca is mezcal region! I’ve been warning my guests that the stuff is potent but I know so many people are gonna come home wwith them as souvenirs. Thanks for the inspiration!
Izzy · 08/10/2018 at 10:26 am
According to your checklist, I’m 83% Mexican obsessed! Pray tell what makes a good guacamole? And then I’ll be solid! Great choice of items by the way! I love the loteria aesthetic and am thinking of inserting them into all my welcome bags at my wedding ? So excited that Oaxaca is mezcal region! I’ve been warning my guests that the stuff is potent but I know so many people are gonna come home wwith them as souvenirs. Thanks for the inspiration!
Cassie · 08/10/2018 at 7:54 pm
I guess a good guacamole depends on the quality of avocados, what else goes in and the care taken. Lime is important for me. We used to put sweet bananas in it when I lived in Rwanda but I don’t think that would fly with my now I’m practically Mexican. Have a fabulous wedding. X
Gene Black · 06/12/2018 at 10:09 pm
I think I hit 100% on Mexico-obsessed – I wish I was there right now. I would love spending Christmas in Merida.
Cassie · 06/12/2018 at 11:15 pm
Hahah. Not such a bad thing to be, 100% obsessed!