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Two Sundays ago we visited a lovely pub in the village of Horning in Norfolk. When we walked into the pub I noticed, immediately, a cauldron looking thing on the bar with Aspalls Mulled Cyder. We went to our table, I visited the ladies room with Charles, and came back to find that my wonderful husband had ordered me a Mulled Cyder without me even needing to let him now that it was what I wanted (5 husband points awarded) Oh. My. The taste was amazing. I went on to order another and, well, my new favourite drink was born. The following day my husband popped out for supplies and came back with a bottle of Aspalls Cyder. I knew what I wanted to make but didn't know if I had all of the ingredients, a lot of recipes online suggest vanilla pods, cardamom, star anise, all of which I didn't have. So....I made it up. It's so simple and easy, and very very tasty. You will need: Half a bottle of Cyder or Cider (I highly recommend the Aspalls Cyder for this) 1 lemon wedge 1 lime wedge ...

Oh yes, it's getting all Christmassy here today. I haven't really appreciate Mulled Wine much before. We've purchased bottles of cheap Tesco Mulled Wine but we'll buy one bottle and then soon be bored. This year I thought about making our own. I think making your own just makes it a little bit special. Knowing exactly what you are drinking, controlling your flavours, making it as fruity as you like or as spicy as you like. And of course, choosing your own red wine. After a bad experience with red wine 10 years ago at my school prom I'm very picky about what I drink. It's also super easy to make, and features such cheap ingredients that you can use in other drink recipes or of course in baking. After searching the internet for a Mulled Wine recipe I got fed up and confused by different recipes from different chefs so I decided to just make it up as I went along. You will need: 1 Lime 1 Lemon 1 Orange Red Wine 130g Caster Sugar 1 Cinnamon Stick 1 Whole Nutmeg 1 Te...

You will need: 5 lemons Bottle of Vodka-1 litre 750 g of Caster Sugar 500ml boiling water Grate the lemons, try to just get the rind and not the pith. Put the zest into a jar and pour in the vokda. Cover the jar tightly with cling film and put to the side for a week. You need to stir this everyday, I just used to whirl the bottle around and it gave the desired effect. After 7 days, take another jar and put in the Caster Sugar, pour over the boiling water and stir until all of the sugar has dissolved. Next pour over the vodka and the zest, giving all of the ingredients a good stir. I had to use two jars as I didn't have one big enough for the whole of the mixture. Again, cover tightly with cling film and leave for a week. Stirring, or whirling, every day. Then, 7 days later pour your Limoncello in a bottle and tahdah! All done. Once made the drinks last around 3 months. Recipe fills two 2 litres bottles with a tiny bit to spare. When life gives you lemons, make Limoncello!