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Warm up with cold comforts

COMING in from the cold and fixing a cocktail is just the right tonic at this time of year, especially when

you have one of these easy recipes to follow.

ABSOLUT CHERRYS WITH COLA One part Absolut Cherrys Vodka, three parts cola. Half-fill a high ball glass with ice. Add the vodka and cola and stir well. Garnish with an orange wheel.

Absolut Cherrys Vodka (£20, 70cl, Sainsbury's) is the latest addition to their string of flavoured vodkas with a Swedish accent.

SCHWEPPES WINTER WARMER

50ml vodka, pulp of 1 passion fruit, 30ml apple juice, 75ml Schweppes

Citrus Blend

Half-fill a highball glass with ice. Add the vodka, passion fruit pulp and grapefruit juice and stir slowly. Top with Schweppes Citrus Blend and garnish with a passion fruit wedge.

Schweppes Citrus Blend (£1.19, litre bottle; £2.49, 4 x 250ml cans, supermarkets) is the latest release from Schweppes... sweet and peachy, this mixer tastes equally good on its own.