Cocktails

Have lots of foodies on your gift list? Treat your friends and family to these thoughtful edible homemade gifts

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Whether it’s festive nibbles with the neighbours or a full-scale NYE party, these drinks and canapés are sure to please all

Using spiced rum instead of whisky in a manhattan adds a warming richness and smoothness to this classic cocktail. We prefer using a drier variety like Black Tears Dry Spiced Rum but if you don’t have

Happiness is a perfect pudding made with simple ingredients and a winning recipe, say the founders of Edinburgh bakery Twelve Triangles. Here, they share some of their favourite sweet treats

■ Serves 16 ■ Prep 45 mins plus cooling ■ Cook 30 mins 140g unsalted butter, plus extrafor the tin100ml grapeseed or anotherflavourless oil200ml milk3 tbsp yogurt1 tsp vanilla extract2 eggs, at room t