Little things that make a big difference

LEISURE

New drinks and tipples to try

In her new book Mexican Table , 2005 MasterChef winner Thomasina Miers presents simple recipes bursting with delicious Latin flavours. Here are our favourites…

Flat whites, flavourful rubs, buzzy cocktails… our appetite for coffee is evolving into a full-blown national obsession. Could it be about to replace tea as the UK’s favourite beverage? Let’s find out

SERVES 6 PREP 20 mins plus chilling NO COOK EASY 50ml gin2½ tsp dry vermouth1 lemon, zested and juiced90g pitted green olives from a jar,plus 1 tbsp of the brinelarge pinch of caster sugar3 tbsp extra

IF YOU MAKE ONE THING… Chilli pitta pockets ...