The Ultimate Gift Guide For His Sidekicks (aka the Groomsmen)

1 Astali .22 bullet cuff links in Antique Silver / 2 Monarch playing cards
3 Goat & Kettle antique key ring / 4 DoubleKick Hot Sauce / 5 Mercy Hangover Prevention drink

Last week we gave you a fun and colorful gift guide for your girls this summer. This week, it’s all about the boys. To be exact, your groom’s sidekicks, aka his groomsmen. Let’s face it, your man won’t be who he is without them. They might have been the ones to egg him on to ask you out in the first place, or to propose, or to buy you flowers. So we owe it to them to get them something cool. At least something beyond a monogrammed money clip and flask.

1. A twist on the more traditional cuff link gift, these Astali bullet cuff links are made from recycled .22 caliber bullet casings soldered onto brass or pewter bases and given an antique finish. But no worries, all of their bullet casings are gathered from shooting ranges. None of them were used to hunt animals, commit crimes, settle scores, etc. Although they can pretend they were if that made them feel more dangerous.

2. Guys love poker nights. But let’s give their game a little more class with these Monarch playing cards. Gold metallic foil on FSC-certified premium paper derived from sustainable forests. Even if they don’t know what that meant, they’ll know it’s the coolest deck they’ve ever felt between their fingers. Plus, it’s been seen in the new magic heist movie “Now You See Me”. Suh-weet!

3. While the guys are quite the pack, you know each one of them is unique in their own ways. So pick out a Goat & Kettle ring, made from antique keys from the early to mid 1900’s, each with its own unique characteristics and histories. These keys have unlocked padlocks, trunks, opened clocks, cabinets, secured cash registers and deposit boxes. And now they can unlock their fashion sense. Or at least they can just have a cool piece of history on their finger.

4. There are two things guys never turn down – hot sauce and caffeine. This DoubleKick Hot Sauce magically combines the best of Asian and Southwestern chili sauces, plus ginger and caffeine for an extra energy boost. So they can finally grub and get their caffeine on without the food coma. Nice!

5. And let’s be honest. Guys’ night won’t be complete without a bit of booze. Or a lot. And we all know these guys are usually out of commission the day after. Not anymore! Let Mercy hangover prevention drink save the day. This caffeine free, refreshing citrus drink contains key nutrients that help boost their body’s natural defenses and get rid of toxins. So all they need to do is make it the last drink of the night, and they’ll wake up the next day without that morning-after remorse (unless they got into some monkey business the night before).

With this gift guide, they’ll see you as the coolest bride their buddy is going to marry and you’ll be automatically granted an honorary boy pass to any of their hangouts. You’re welcome.