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...an all-new Velvetiser that can create both hot and cold drinks. Yes, those cacao loving people at Hotel Chocolat have updated and upgraded their wildly successful hot Chocolate Velvetiser so that i

Have a shot at Edinburgh Gin’s brand-new Raspberry Collins canned cocktail, perfect for a picnic with its enticing fruity notes. They’re also 2% ABV and 50 calories per can! RRP £1.50 from Tesco. If t

Ingredients (Makes 12) 200 g plain chocolate50 g unsalted butter225 g light or Genoa-style fruitcake, crumbled2 tsp mixed spice12 plastic lolly sticks50 g white chocolate chips25 g green coloured read

In this classic and fairly simple fudge, the ginger cuts through the sweetness of the white chocolate but, if you like, you could add a wee pinch of salt to the mix, too. Crystallised ginger works bes

Gut health and, as a result, fermented foods such as kefir and yogurt have had lots of good press lately. Not all are created equal, though – either in terms of probiotic diversity or, most importantl

These delightful little gingerbread houses will perch perfectly on the edge of your mug. Try them with hot chocolate or mulled wine for adults. MAKES 8 PREP 30 mins plus cooling COOK 10 mins MORE EFFO