SERVES 1 PREP 5 mins EASY V 2 tsp hot honey (see tip below) 1-2 dashes of bitters 60ml bourbon whisky ice strip of orange peel dried chilli, to garnish (optional) 1 Put the honey, bitters and whisky i

Add some glitz to your Christmas Eve soirée or NYE party with our carefully chosen cocktails and canapés

Get the party started with our boozy desserts

This year, why not rediscover some classic seasonal tipples, such as snowballs or eggnog?

This easy, stylish decoration is quick to achieve, and you can adapt the sugarpaste colour and sprinkles to your taste. Once iced, the decorating takes just minutes.

SERVES 8-10 PREP 10 mins plus cooling and setting COOK 2 hrs 45 mins EASY V 1kg mixed dried fruit 1 lemon, zested and juiced 150ml sherry, plus 3 tbsp 250g butter 200g light muscovado sugar 150g plain