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Start the festivities with recipes for winter cocktails and mocktails, homemade gifts full of Christmas spirit and wines to match festive foods

AFTER-DINNER cocktails

Why settle for a simple espresso when you can savour one of these coffee-inspired cocktails flavoured with ginger, mint, salted caramel and more

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Coffee cardamom & orange

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Peppermint coffee cream

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Salted coffee caramel kiss

See recipe

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Coffeegroni

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Christmas MOCKTAIL recipes

Superb alcohol-free options that are perfect for the festive season

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Stars in their eyes

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Deep in the valley

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Fauxjito

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MULLED punches

Fill your home with the Christmassy aromas of sugar and spice with a warming winter punch

Classic mulled wine

Classic mulled wine

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Mulled clementine perry punch

Mulled clementine perry punch

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Spiced chai & orange punch

Spiced chai & orange punch

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Christmas in a BOTTLE

Home-made gifts are always appreciated at this time of year – especially ones filled with such seasonal spirit. These recipes take a couple of weeks to infuse their flavour, but they're definitely worth the wait...

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Mince pie vodka

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Bramble & berry rum

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Gingerbread chai liqueur

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Christmas wine

Find exceptional wines from passionate producers, festive fizz, mixed cases, sensational spirits and beautifully presented gifts 

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