Love Food Editors - Best of Christmas: recipes inspired by holiday cheer

This digital edition published by Parragon Books Ltd in 2015

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This book uses both metric and imperial measurements. Follow the same units of measurement throughout; do not mix metric and imperial. All spoon measurements are level: teaspoons are assumed to be 5 ml, and tablespoons are assumed to be 15 ml. Unless otherwise stated, milk is assumed to be full fat, eggs and individual vegetables are medium, pepper is freshly ground black pepper and salt is table salt. Unless otherwise stated, all root vegetables should be peeled prior to using.

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serves 2

S URPRISINGLY BOTH HOT AND COLD ON THE TONGUE, THIS MINTY COOLER WILL RESTORE VITALITY AND VIGOUR .

ingredients

150 ml/5 fl oz milk

2 tbsp peppermint syrup

400 g/14 oz peppermint ice cream

decoration

sprigs of fresh mint

Pour the milk and peppermint syrup into a food processor and process gently until combined.

Add the peppermint ice cream and process until smooth.

Pour the mixture into tall glasses and decorate with sprigs of fresh mint.

Recipe from 100 Best Smoothies & Juices

serves 10

ingredients

600 ml/1 pint cranberry juice

600 ml/1 pint orange juice

150 ml/5 fl oz water

tsp ground ginger

tsp cinnamon

tsp grated nutmeg

cracked ice

cranberries, to decorate

Put the first six ingredients into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.

Remove from the heat and pour into a heatproof jug or bowl. Chill in the refrigerator.

Remove from the refrigerator, put cracked ice into the serving glasses, pour in the punch, and decorate with cranberries on cocktail sticks.

Recipe from The Art of Mixology

serves 9

T HIS SWEET AND CREAMY DRINK HAS A WELCOME HIT OF BRANDY AND A TOUCH OF RUM FOR THAT WINTER WARMING EFFECT ON A COLD DAY .

ingredients

6 large eggs

100 g/3 oz caster sugar, plus 2 tbsp extra

575 ml/18 fl oz single cream

575 ml/18 fl oz milk

125 ml/4 fl oz brandy

4 tbsp light rum

1 tsp vanilla extract

575 ml/18 fl oz double cream