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

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

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

MAKES 36 PREP 20 mins plus overnight setting COOK 35 mins MORE EFFORT V 300g green shelled pistachios2 tsp flavourless oil, such assunflower oil1 tbsp cornflour1 tbsp icing sugar2 x 20cm square sheets

Finely grate 1/4 tsp zest from one of 3 oranges, then peel them. Roughly chop the flesh and put in a bowl (or food processor) with the orange zest and 2 ripe pears, peeled and cored. Blitz until as sm

Start your day right with the invigorating, spa-like scent of Sanctuary Spa Aqua Serenity Shower Burst, £9, Boots, which is as much a treat for skin as it is for the senses. The foam froths up, caress