Mulled wine
Nothing spells Christmas like mulled wine, and Mikhail Singh, head of operations at Gallops, tells us the drink dates back to second or third century Rome. “The recipe has evolved over time, changing across borders. Some countries make it with white wine (Riesling grape), too,” he adds.

Ingredients
>> 1 bottle of red wine
>> 1 sweet orange
>> 3 pieces Makara cinnamon
>> 5 pieces star anise
>> 6 pieces cloves
>> 5 tbsp sugar
>> ½ cup water
>> 60 ml brandy