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Best premium Christmas crackers 2023 your guests will love filled with beauty, booze and more

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The best 2023 alternative Christmas crackers. (John Lewis/Yahoo Life UK)

One of our favourite Christmas Day traditions is pulling crackers with loved ones over the dinner table.

While we all love a paper hat and a good festive joke, if you're wanting to elevate your cracker experience this year there's a whole host of premium crackers up for grabs.

For starters, a whole host of luxury beauty brands including Jo Malone London and Molton Brown have filled crackers with self-care treats your guests will love to take home.

Where to shop Christmas crackers 2023:

There's also plenty of boozy treats too, as Fever-Tree have unveiled numerous gin and tonic combinations to fill an empty glass. Plus, there are crackers featuring Champagne truffles, whisky, and our festive favourite: Baileys.

It's a decadent bunch to shop from, so we've curated a shopping edit of the best Christmas crackers to add to your basket. Happy shopping!

Best premium Christmas cracker options for 2023

Best beauty Christmas crackers

Jo Malone London Christmas Cracker Poppy & Barley Fragrance Gift Set | £36 from John Lewis

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By Terry Opulent Star Stunning Eyes Cracker | £34 from Space NK

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Jo Malone London Christmas Cracker Wood Sage & Sea Salt Fragrance Gift Set | £36 from John Lewis

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Bamford Christmas Cracker Blue- Silent Night | £30 from Space NK

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Winter Cracker Hand & Nail Gift Set | £18 from The White Company

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Molton Brown Woody & Aromatic Christmas Cracker Bodycare Gift Set | £20 from John Lewis

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Molton Brown Floral & Fruity Cracker Bodycare Gift Set | £20 from John Lewis

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Margaret Dabbs 6 Luxury Christmas Crackers | £66 from Fortnum & Mason

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L'OCCITANE Festive Hand & Body Cracker Collection Bodycare Gift Set | £22.50 from John Lewis

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William Morris At Home Lip & Hand Care Cracker Gift Set | £15 from John Lewis

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Slip® Abbey Cracker Gift Set | £39 from Fortnum & Mason

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John Lewis The Shimmer Cracker Makeup Gift Set | £18 (Worth £49) from John Lewis

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John Lewis The Glam Cracker Makeup Gift Set | £18 (Worth £50) from John Lewis

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Stoneglow Nutmeg, Ginger & Spice Candle Cracker Gift Set | £12 from John Lewis

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Best jewellery Christmas crackers

Joma Jewellery Robin Christmas Cracker Charm Bracelet, Silver | £18.99 from John Lewis

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Joma Jewellery With Love Christmas Cracker Heart Charm Bracelet, Silver | £18.99 from John Lewis

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Luxury Jewellery Filled Christmas Crackers | £80 from Not On The High Street

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Best food and drink Christmas crackers

Hotel Chocolat Mini Crackers | £18 from John Lewis

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Charbonnel et Walker Champagne Truffles Cracker | £5.50 from John Lewis

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6 Boozy Christmas Crackers | £39.99 from Lakeland

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Fever-Tree Mermaid Rhubarb & Raspberry Gin & Tonic Cracker | £9 from John Lewis

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The Lakes Distillery Gin Crackers | £22 from John Lewis

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Fever-Tree Gin & Mixer Cracker Set | £36 from John Lewis

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Fever-Tree Isle of Skye Whisky & Ginger Ale Cracker | £9 from John Lewis

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John Lewis Prosecco Cracker | £8 from John Lewis

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Edinburgh Preserves Christmas Cracker Gift | £14 from John Lewis

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