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Agua de Madre


If a water kefir doesn’t sound like a cocktail replacement to you this festive season, then think again! The geniuses behind the Agua de Madre brand have elevated the age-old, fermented water kefir drink to a new level that’s perfect for a celebration. This is a modern drink with ancient origins, brewed in small batches in London and is a great replacement for your favourite sparkling options. What’s better is this one is bursting with gut-loving bacteria so you’ll feel the benefits long after that glass. Flavours include Lemon & Ginger, Blood Orange Bitters, Pink Grapefruit & Lime, Pomegranate & Hibiscus and Passion Fruit & Raspberry, meaning you can pair the drink to your menu, and your guests.


How to have it: Chill and serve over ice. Simple. Try it with: The original or blood orange flavour profiles are perfect for a fish starter or oysters.


Sparkling tea


And if you’re really craving the fizz to toast on Christmas Day, then try a glass of sparkling tea. These impressive brews can match the French favourite when they’re well thought out. And Fortnum and Mason is one brand that is doing it well. Using their 314-year tea history and knowledge to their advantage, they have created a organic blend of eight of their famous and rare brews. The end product is an elegant and refined drink with notes of lemongrass, mint, Darjeeling tea and jasmine. It’s the perfect option for your special day.


How to have it: Chilled in a beautiful flute. Try it with: Smoked salmon or paté canapes.


Pentire


This Cornish brand continues to impress in the alcohol-free world. Distilled coastal botanicals lead the flavour profile in this plant-powered range of spirits that best mimic some of the firm favourites on a cocktail list. Think gin and tonics, negronis and margaritas, but without the hard-hitting stuff. The big hitters here are the perfectly balanced flavours. The Seaward spirit is bursting with pink grapefruit and wild seaweed, a mineral-packed blend to aid sleep, circulation and recovery.


How to have it: Try the Seaward option with tonic and a slice of pink grapefruit. Try it with: Olives, gildas or black truffle crisps.


Christmas RECIPES


chocolate and gingerbread tiramisu


White


Make a statement with your Christmas menu this year with this showstopping dessert


Ingredients


For the tiramisu • 400g mascarpone • 400ml Elmlea double cream • 175g sponge finger biscuits • 125g sugar • 3 medium eggs • 100g Morrisons ginger nut biscuits • 150g Morrisons white chocolate for cooking


• 50ml coffee liquor (optional)


For the garnish • 1 packet of mini gingerbread men • 1 packet of white chocolate stars • Ground cinnamon for dusting


Method


1.Warm 100ml of Elmlea double cream and 25g of the sugar in a small pan. When warm, add 120g of the white chocolate and stir until chocolate melts.


2.Whisk the egg and remaining sugar in a bowl. Slowly add the cream mixture to the egg, whisking continuously.


3. Take another mixing bowl and whip the cream with the remaining sugar until light and fluffy, carefully fold in the mascarpone.


• 300ml coffee (3 tbsp of coffee granules and 300ml of boiling water)


4. Mix warm coffee and coffee liquor in a deep tray. 5. Crush ginger nut biscuits with a rolling pin. 6. Dip the sponge finger biscuits into the coffee and then place in the serving dish (a glass dish works well so you can see the layers) to cover the base, sprinkle a 1/3 of the crushed biscuits over the top, carefully add 1/3 of the mascarpone mix over the biscuits and repeat two more times finishing with a nice smooth layer of the mascarpone mixture.


7. Place in the fridge for at least two hours to set. 8. Before serving, dust the top of the tiramisu with the ground cinnamon and decorate with the white chocolate stars and the mini gingerbread men. 9. Finally, grate the remaining white chocolate over the top.


Chris Wheeler


Chris Wheeler is an executive chef with over 25 years experience in professional kitchens. From running the show at the well-loved Stoke Park Hotel in Buckinghamshire to working with Jean-Christophe Novelli, he has created endless recipes following classic culinary traditions. Follow him for more recipes on Instagram @chefchriswheeler.


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