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The ultimate in comfort food and ideal for Autumn

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 5 mins plus 1 hr 30 mins freezing ■ No cook Whip 500ml double cream to stiff peaks. Fold in 70g chopped stem ginger, 4 tbsp syrup from the jar, and the seeds from 1/2 vanilla pod. Fr

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