This is a lovely warming drink.  The quantity will make 1 large or 2 smaller glasses, great for your visitors this Christmas but why not make one when you come home from Christmas shopping!

250ml/½ pint milk
4 cloves
1 egg, separated
1 teaspoon sugar
¼ pint softly whipped double cream
1 tablespoon brandy
1 tablespoon ginger wine
freshly grated nutmeg, optional

· Pour the milk into a pan with the cloves, heat gently to allow the flavour of the cloves to permeate the milk.
· Whisk the egg white until stiff.
· In a large jug, mix the egg yolk and sugar together and stir in the alcohol. 
· Stir in the warmed milk and gently fold in the cream.
· Pour into a wine glass and top with the egg white and a little grated nutmeg.
· Pop in a straw and enjoy!

Because of the raw egg content, this drink may not be suitable for everyone.

To remind you of holidays in the sun, sipping this wonderful easy to make cocktail.
What a good way to start a Christmas party!

To make one Mojito:
 
3 fresh mint leaves
1 teaspoon caster sugar
the juice of half a lime
approx. 60ml white rum
crushed ice
100ml really cold soda water or sparkling water
a small wedge of lime and sprig of mint to garnish

· Crush the mint sugar and lime juice together, a pestle and mortar is good for this.
· Pour in the rum and stir.
· Put some crushed ice in a cocktail glass and strain the rum mixture over the ice.
· Top with the soda or sparkling water and decorate with the lime wedge and mint sprig.

The amounts of mint, sugar and rum can be decreased or increased to your taste.