Liquor licenses continue to be a frequently-asked question at gift basket classes. I also talk about liquor laws at Ask The Gift Basket Expert.

A newspaper article recently made public on the Web explained another side of getting a liquor license that I didn’t realize, and perhaps you also want to know.

Most cities have reached their maximum for issuing these licenses, so if you want one, you must buy it from a licensed store that’s closing. The inflated price must be staggering. And it doesn’t end there.

Once you and the seller come to a price agreement, transfer paperwork must be completed to let your city, county, or other issuing department know that you are the person purchasing the license.

Is all of this worth it just to tell clients that you can add liquor to their gift baskets?

This transfer option is, of course, only available to retail stores, not to home-based designers.

Wine and liquor alternatives are abundant. From ciders to flavored beverages, in traditional bottles or unique containers, there’s something non-alcoholic to include that will intoxicate your clients without liquors’ involvement.

If you are still searching for a liquor license, how do you see it increasing your business?

Shirley George Frazier

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