This is one of Santa's favourite drinks after a hard days sledging and delivering presents. Mrs Clause kept the recipe secret .... until now! In a saucepan over a low heat, add the milk, honey, sugar and 1 cinnamon stick. Grate the chocolate into this mix and cook until the chocolate is melted. Don't rush and heat up the milk too quickly, or you risk burning the milk and not infusing the flavours ...

The Hot Toddy, with its warming blend of spices and sweet honey aroma, is the perfect comforter and will soothe any aches, pains or winter sniffles. Skewer the cloves into 2 thin lemon slices and add to a heat proof glass. Add the whiskey, lemon juice and honey. Top up with boiling water and garnish with a cinnamon stick. Give it a quick stir and serve immediately. ...

A variation on the classic Hot Toddy, this comforting drink is especially good if you think you are coming down with a cold. The recipe below makes enough for 2 cups - a drink is best when shared! Put the tea, cognac, rum, cloves, honey and 4 thin strips of lemon zest into a saucepan and gently heat for 5 mins - without boiling.After 5 mins remove from the heat and let the mixture infuse for ...

Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well for 10-15 seconds or until the outside of the shaker becomes frosted. Strain into cocktail glass. ...

Created by Ron Oliver, at The Diamond in Vancouver. Combine all the ingredients, along with 2oz of hot water, in a mixing glass. Stir then pour into a teacup. Garnish with a grapefruit twist. ...

In a base of a cocktail shaker stire the rum with the honey until the honey dissolved. Add the lemon and orange juice before adding the ice, then shake well. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. ...

Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake well to release the onion and chilli flavours, before straining into a highball glass. Garnish with a lime wedge and a chilli. ...

A chilli-infused honey adds a delicious sweet fiery spice to this lager based cocktail. Balanced with the gin and the elderflower this is a delicious cocktail that can't wait to be tried. At least a few hours before serving the cocktail you need to make the chilli infused honey. Simply halve the chilli and add it the jar of honey. Add more chilli's as needed and to taste. After this is ...

This cider recipe is a wonderful alternative to the classic Mulled Wine. Pre-heat an Irish coffee glass and then coat the base of it in honey. Pour in two ounces of Whiskey and then fill with hot apple cider. Give it a quick stir and then garnish with a cinnamon stick, lemon wedge, and a few whole cloves. ...

Featured in Imbibe Magazine Issue 4, this summertime cocktail is a refreshing drink with a good citrus kick. Muddle 3 cucumber slices with 3 lemon slices. Add in the gin and 6 mint leaves, along with a teaspoon of honey. Fill the glass with crushed ice and stir vigorously. Garnish with some mint, a lemon slice and a cucumber slice. ...

A blend of Smirnoff Espresso, fresh-brewed espresso coffee, honey and Baileys Coffee, the Smirnoff Espresso martini is a very modern drink based on an old classic, with a clean clear delivery of vodka, rich creamy flavours and a touch of delicious bitterness. Fill Shaker with ice. Add Smirnoff Vodka, Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur, Espresso and Honey to the shaker. Shake well to ensure the honey ...

A little bit of preparation in making the cider honey syrup goes a long way in this delicious winter spiced cocktail. First you need to make the cider honey syrup. In a small saucepan simple gently cook through the honey, giner, cinnamon, cloves and orange juice until it starts to bubble. Remove from the heat and let it cool. Note the the recipe here makes enough syrup for 10-12 cocktails. ...

If ever a cocktail was made to be served as punch at a Halloween party, then it was the Spiced Pumpkin Punch Made with one ounce of pumpkin puree combined with a teaspoon of honey, an ounce of fresh lemon juice, two ounces bourbon, a tiny bit of fresh grated ginger and ground cinnamon in a cocktail shaker, all the ingredients are then strained over ice. The glass is topped up with ginger beer and ...

Use Black Tower Smooth Red wine for a cosy cocktail that will warm you inside and out. Perfect for chilly autumn evenings with friends or loved ones. Combine all of the ingredients in a pot and gently heat until all the sugar has dissolved. Stir frequently. Top with roasted almond flakes for extra deliciousness (optional). Pour into your favourite mug and enjoy! ...

From "The Complete Encyclopedia of Cocktails" by S. Polinsky. Easily multiplied up in a blender and served as a party drink. Blend with ice and pour. Sprinkle almond flakes and nutmeg over the top. ...

This is to commemorate the Olympic games of 1896, returning to Greece for the first time in centuries. Without alcohol, this drink makes a delicious mocktail as well. 1. Stir first two ingredients until honey dissolves, then fill glass two-thirds with ice. Add next three ingredients, stir, then top up with Lemonade. Garnish with mint leaves. ...

Scoop the flesh from the passionfruit into a cocktail shaker. Add mint and muddle with the passionfruit in the bottom of the cocktail shaker. Add gin and honey, then fill the shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled, about 20 seconds. Strain the mixture into a glass and garnish with a mint leaf. ...

A sweet, summery fruit punch with a sneaky left hook. Mix 1.5 shots of Bacardi, 1 shot of Midori, 1 shot of watermelon pucker, half a shot of Cherry Marnier (preferred. other cherry liqueur will do), a tablespoon of honey and a tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice in a shaker half full of ice. Shake vigorously for 30-40 seconds and strain into a highball glass full of ice. Top with orange ...

Mix the scotch honey and limejuice in a cup then add drambuie warmed gently in a shot glass in the oven. Stir and serve while warm. ...

Let tea steap until good and strong, strain into mug, add honey, then absinthe and optional lemon slice. ...