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The best Christmas cocktails

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Irish Cream Alexander

This trusty dessert cocktail is a twist on the classic brandy Alexander
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Irish coffee

'We need to take back ownership of the Irish coffee', says Oisin Davis. ‘And if that starts at home in the kitchen with the following recipe, then that’s as good a place as any.’
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Champagne Cobbler

A fruity and refreshing champagne cocktail recipe from the team at Claridge's
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Spiced pomegranate mojito 

This tropical drink gets a winter transformation with spiced rum and seasonal pomegranates
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Fig and thyme gin fizz

A rich fig syrup is the basis for this charming and pretty festive cocktail
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Christmas Pimm's

If you've previously limited your Pimm's consumption to the summer months, this Christmas cocktail recipe should be enough to convince you to switch things up
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Campfire Old Fashioned 

Smoky whisky meets pillowy marshmallows in this twist on a classic Old Fashioned
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Cointreau fizz

A classic, citrusy cocktail made with Cointreau and a good quantity of lime juice

Tom Collins

A light and zesty cocktail of gin and lemon juice, sweetened with sugar syrup, from a new cocktail recipe book by Claridge's
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Ramos Gin Fizz

Lemon, lime and orange flower water give this gin-based cocktail a subtle fragrance
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A classic Claridge's martini

There are few finer places in the world to enjoy a martini than in one of the lovely bars at Claridge's. If you can't make it there, try their recipe at home
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How to make mulled wine

How to make mulled wine? It's surprisingly simple and smells divine
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A champagne cocktail recipe to toast the New Year

Ultra easy, with strawberries, brandy and angostura bitters
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How to make a martini

Ex-Savoy barman Max Warner on how to make the perfect martini
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Gimlet

Ex-Savoy barman Max Warner on how to make a Mad Men-style gimlet
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How to make a giant jug of Ginger Mojito

Make a giant jug of this refreshing mojito with a twist
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A Scotch whisky cocktail for Burns Night

A Scotch whisky cocktail with apple, ginger and bitters, courtesy of Haig Clubman.
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Thomasina Miers' Classic Margarita

Get in the party mood, Mexico style, with this tasty Tequilla based drink
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How to make a Sloe Gin Negroni

How to make a the perfect Sloe Gin Negroni - a festive take on our favourite Italian cocktail.
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How to make a proper hot toddy

A hot toddy recipe with whisky, ginger wine, honey and lemon - the perfect thing to warm you up on chilly winter evenings