Strathclyde
Who do not give alcohol as a present?
In order not to be able to commit blunders rather not give alcohol to be a gift:
a pregnant woman and a young mother. She will not make use of it:) Grandma rather not (although there are those, what they drink beneficial wine willingly or tincture), with grandparents sometimes different - a good deal depends on the age group.
someone who does n't have 18 years - an obvious obviousness, but again worth this.
someone about whom you know you do not drink a lot, do not like or cannot drink. Everyone has such friends to help them to alcohol as a gift is particularly stupid idea.
someone who has difficulties with alcohol - yes, even among people within the 18-24 age group include the people who already drink an excessive amount of / too often and giving them as a gift bottle of vodka isn't the most sensible thought.
And giving alcohol around the star seems to me an undesirable idea. As already do not know very well what to buy someone pertaining to Christmas then give sweets, and no alcohol.