Toast of the season

We’ve used Aperol here but you could swap with another Italian aperitif like Campari or Select Aperitivo for a more bittersweet flavour. SERVES 6-8 | PREP 5 MINS | EASY 750ml prosecco350ml Aperol250ml

Load the drinks trolley with your best glasses and plenty of Christmas spirit, and serve up these festive tipples to make the party go with a swing

SERVES 1 PREP 3 mins COOK 3 mins V 1 egg2 tbsp sugar2 tbsp double cream150ml whole milk1 tbsp brandy (optional)few drops of peppermint extractgrating of ground nutmegcandy cane, to serve Whisk the egg

From a showstopping turkey to next-level roasties… we asked the experts at our sister title Good Housekeeping to share their best-loved recipes for a cracking Christmas dinner

This impressive plan-ahead Christmas lunch from Flora Shedden is a mouthwatering mix of traditional recipes and deliciously unexpected flavours

Roast goose, sticky sprouts, gingerbread trifle – Skye McAlpine’s festive recipes are truly scrumptious