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10 best festive drinks

Ring in the festive season in style with these impressive Christmas drinks. Whether you're starting the celebrations with a glass of Buck's fizz, cocktails and mocktails, or cosying up with a rich hot chocolate, there's something for everyone.

Hot buttered cognac
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Hot buttered cognac

Swap the mulled wine and warm up this winter with this hot buttered cognac recipe. Infuse cognac with plenty of festive spices and serve warm for a cosy Christmas drink idea.

  1. Place all the ingredients and 200ml water in a saucepan and heat gently over a medium-low heat until hot but not boiling. Allow to infuse on the hob for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Strain into 2 heatproof glass mugs or brandy balloons and serve.

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  • Ingredients
  • 100ml cognac
  • 25g butter
  • 1 orange, zest peeled into strips and juiced
  • 2 small cinnamon sticks
  • 6 cloves
  • ¼ freshly grated nutmeg
  • 4 allspice berries, lightly crushed
  • 2 dried bay leaves
  • 2 tbsp demerara sugar