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When it comes to celebrating, literally spicing up your drinks cabinet is a fun way to add a twist on the classics. Here are a few of our favourite tips and tricks for spice inspired cocktails. Garnishes A really simple way to up your cocktail game is to use whole spices as garnishes. Try whole cinnamon quills in whiskey or spiced rum-based drinks. With gin, try cardamom pods, pepperberries, pink peppercorns or juniper berries. Be sure to lightly crush your garnishes before adding it to your drink – crushing the spices releases the aroma and oils. If you’re feeling adventurous, sliced dried chillies add a lovely warming kick to a drink. Try a small slice of dried chilli in a Bloody Mary (also sprinkled with Shichimi Togarashi or Old Fashioned Celery Salt), or dried ancho chillies in a spicy Margarita. Rimming the Glass Another way to incorporate spices into cocktails is rimming the edge of the glass. Try dipping the glass into liquid before rolling in your spice of choice. Try Apple Cake Spice and honey on the edge of an Apple Pie Whiskey garnished with a cinnamon quill or Chilli Salt on a Margarita glass. For a less intense flavour, mix the spice to taste in granulated sugar and dip the glass before rolling in the sugar and spice mix. Try this with Gingerbread Spice in an Espresso Martini. Infusing Alcohol Whole spices, teas, and chillies infuse wonderfully in white spirits such as rum, gin, and vodka. Try tonka beans, cardamom pods, pepperberries or juniper berries in gin; vanilla pods, whole chillies or Gingerbread Spice in vodka. For a quick infuse, soak 2/3 tablespoons of your spice of choice and infuse in 1 cup of alcohol and let it sit for around 20-30 minutes. You can use tea in drinks like Moroccan Mint Mojito, mixing it as a sweet sugary syrup to enhance the flavours of the classic Mojito cocktail. Similarly, transform a relatively simple cider into a Mulled Apple Cider. For a twist on a cocktail – particularly if you find yourself enjoying sweet drinks – the Liqueur Hot Chocolate is enjoyed with our Feel Good Hot Chocolate. If you're hunting for the perfect gift for a culinary lovers, look no further than a bottle of Raspberry and Advent Tea Infused Gin or Gingerbread Spiced Vodka. It may take about 2 months to infuse, but the wait is worth it. And your giftee will adore the time you spent making it. 

It's winter: time to stay cosy with winter cooking. Whether you're looking to make comforting one-pot meals or to make batches of soups to freeze ahead, we've got 10 perfect recipes to help you stay warm and well-nourished this winter. 1. Grilled Immunity Chicken & Buttery Mash A delicious and easy-to-make dinner, the Grilled Immunity Chicken & Buttery Mash uses an assortment of vegetables to keep you feeling full and nourished. Simply coat chicken thighs with olive oil and Immunity Blend, then fry slowly to caramelise. Add the buttery mash potatoes and a nutrient-dense vegetable medley for a great mid-week dinner meal for yourself or the whole family.   2. Roasted Fennel, Apple & Almond Soup Roasting vegetables before you blitz them into a soup is essential for this velvety combination of fennel, almond and apple. With the base of Chicken Bone Broth, this Roasted Fennel, Apple & Almond Soup makes for a great winter dish to cook up a batch and freeze for work lunches. 3. Chana Masala A Chana Masala made with our Garam Masala is definitely one reason to look forward to coming home on a winter's night. It's a chickpea-based, delicious Indian curry that's made by cooking the chickpeas in a spiced, tomato-based masala thick sauce, akin to gravy. Served on jasmine rice, Chana Masala is rich in protein, made with hearty winter vegetables and an overall healthy meal to keep you going during winter. 4. 24 Hour Chicken Bone Broth In need of a good and simple recipe for making bone broth at home? Look no further than our 24 Hour Chicken Bone Broth. Bone broth is a great source of nourishment during the cold winter months. It's good for its anti-inflammatory effects and helps with bone and joint health. Using apple cider vinegar in the broth helps to break down the chicken cartilage, bones, and soft tissues, allowing nutrients to leach into the broth. Bone broth is a delicious meal to eat on its own or as a base and supplement for other meals, such as the Roasted Fennel, Apple & Almond Soup. 5. Breakfast Immunity Hash with Mushrooms, Kale & Radishes Wake up to an egg and veggie hash with the Breakfast Immunity Hash. Packed full of mushrooms, kale and radishes with our Immunity Blend. 6. Baked Apples with Rum Apples and rum – yum! This Baked Apples with Rum recipe features sweet, plump apples. The secret to the taste of this recipe is Apple Cake Spice, enhancing the apple's natural sweetness. Scoring around the middle of the apple makes sure the apple doesn't burst during baking, keeping them juicy. Make sure you let the apples cool before serving with the tasty butter mixture, extra thick cream and that extra sprinkle of fresh thyme. 7. Easy Chicken Madras Although there are many variations to the popular Indian Madras Curry, our Easy Chicken Madras made with Madras Curry Masala has been tempered to match any spice level, making it very child-friendly. Coming home to a fragrant curry will make dinner time an absolute pleasure. 8. Harissa Roast Potatoes Definitely a change from your classic, Sunday-night-roast type of Perfect Roast Potatoes. These Harissa Roast Potatoes add a spicy twist to the traditional roast potatoes on a dinner plate. Serve them up with coriander and a generous dollop of sour cream and you'll have a refreshing addition to your weekly dinner rotations. 9. Spanish Seafood Paella Nourishing, vibrant and classically Spanish. Spanish Seafood Paella is made with (naturally!) seafood and saffron, with a combination of Spanish paprika, cumin and parsley. Made using Spanish Skewer & BBQ Spice, this spice blend enhances the Spanish paella made with saffron. Serve with a light salad, parsley and lemon wedges. 10. Mulled Wine The quintessential winter drink. Known as mulled wine in English, this cup of winter magic will warm all hands during cold months. Making mulled wine is very easy, so simple that you'll only need a few things: an infuser bag, a bit of sugar, Glühwein Gewürz and a bottle of wine. And if you're not a wine drinker, never fear: get creative and use mulling spices in your baking – Glühwein Gewürz pairs delightfully with poached pears in a Tarte Tatin or with Poached Quinces.