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"A Traditional celebration drink in our house, served on Christmas Morning, Birthdays, Anniversaries and almost all other "excuses" for a "knees up"!! We do use Champagne, but if this seems just too sybaritic & over indulgent, you can use any good quality "Fizz". Freshly squeezed orange juice is de rigeur, but again,..."

Ingredients: fresh orange juice, champagne...

"A non-alcoholic drink with a little sizzle! This recpe is used in Europe(England, Meditteranean, Eastern Europe, and in the Northeastern, Western, and Mid West USA(where apples are grown)."

Ingredients: lemon juice, soda water...

"This is a drink that is creamy, rich and luxurious."

Ingredients: Creme de Cacao, Kahlua...

"I just love this! I do not like gin so this is MY perfect martini! Vodka and olives! yum!

Shaken NOT stirred just like England's James Bond prefers!"

Ingredients: vodka, olives...

"Originally served with rum, it's so good without! I believe this was created in the bar at the Wellington Hotel in England, but can't prove it! Adapted from a kiwi site."

Ingredients: kiwi fruits, ice cubes...

"Based on a recipe from Ray Foley’s the Ultimate Little Martini Book containing over 1000 martini recipes."

Ingredients: Cointreau liqueur, gin...

"The last time I had a glass of Pimm's with all the trimmings, was on the lawn at a lovely old Elizabthan Hall, on a beautiful English summer's evening......so, I named my cocktail, Pimm's on the Lawn!! Nothing beats a glass of Pimms on a summer�s day. The British beverage is almost as much a tradition as the cup of tea, and the British..."

Ingredients: cucumbers, fresh mint...

"This spiced and hot rum buttered cider toddy is a wonderful drink throughout the cold winter months, and is perfect during the Festive Holiday Season as well. I use Scrumpy or local French Breton cloudy cider for this, which I believe is called Hard Cider in North America. Serve the hot rum buttered cider toddy in attractive warmed glasses and float..."

Ingredients: cider, cinnamon sticks, cloves...

"Another GREAT Jamie Oliver recipe, and one that I am preparing for New Year's Eve! Jamie says you can use any spirits or liquor, but he suggestes vodka and tequila in his recipe. These bottles look SO festive and pretty, I plan to use holly, berries, bay leaves, fruit slices, ivy and woody herbs for my bottles this year. DO check that the liquor..."

Ingredients: tequila, fresh edible flowers...

"A great martini using black vodka. Blavod is the worlds first black vodka it is a premium quality vodka from the United Kingdom. The only difference from regular vodkas is that it is black. The black colour comes from a little-known Burmese herb named Black Catechu. While its color makes the statement, Blavod's smooth, pure taste defines its character...."

Ingredients: Chambord raspberry liquor, vodka...

"This is for those that enjoy ginger. Using ginger beer a non alcoholic carbonated soft drink. Not the same as ginger ale.
And dark rum is a must."

Ingredients: crystallized ginger, ginger beer...

"Relax and celebrate with this warming port-wine drink, made with baked spiced oranges."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, cognac...

"In Victorian England, children were allowed small glasses of wine at the dinner table. Alcohol was a traditional sleep aid for all ages back then. This posset was a classic drink that nannies would prepare for kids in their care who were having trouble falling asleep. Posted for Zaar World Tour II (2006)"

Ingredients: dark rum, egg whites...

"This is Common Cup (a name I've made up) because apparently the true traditional pimm's should be topped with champagne. In reality, this is what you're much more likely to find in pubs in the summer."

Ingredients: cucumbers, fresh mint...