Winter apple warmer

A delicious and warming 'mocktail' perfect for the Christmas party season

Serves: 1

What you need:

3 blackberries
20 dried Juniper berries
1/2oz/18.75ml cinnamon gomme/syrup/sugar
4 cloves
8oz/200ml Good Quality Pressed Apple Juice (cloudy)

What you do:

Use a pestle and mortar (or a rolling pin and a bowl!) to crush the blackberries and dried juniper berries.
Add the rest of the ingredients and if you own a coffee machine, steam until hot. You can alternatively heat it all up in a saucepan.
Double strain into a glass mug and garnish with two speared blackberries.
To make it extra special, serve with a ginger snap biscuit.

Handy tips:

Avoid drinking on an empty stomach

Pace yourself – alternate alcoholic drinks with soft drinks

Don’t leave yourself vulnerable – plan your journey home

Give your liver a break – avoid drinking every day

Try not to exceed the daily guidelines of 2-3 units a day for women and 3-4 units a day for men

For more details on festive drinking please visit www.drinkaware.co.uk

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