More than 17.5million Britons - around a third of the adult population - are said to be taking part in Dry January this year, ...

Claret is the liquor for boys; port for men; but he who aspires to be a hero must drink brandy.’ So said Dr. Samuel Johnson, ...

It's not a New Year's Eve party without our favourite tipple in hand to toast the next 12 months in - and decades past saw us ...

Now that the winter solstice has come, it’s the official beginning of cold-weather season. To celebrate, I’m sharing some great winter beer cocktails that take advantage of the cooler temperatures ...

But with that family tradition sadly now a thing of the past, we nowadays tend to resort to a shop-bought festive cake as part of our annual table offerings. Most of them do the job just fine, and ...

When it comes to brown spirits, brandy is not generally at the top of people’s boozy radar, and, for a long time, cognac has been portrayed as a luxury splurge, often associated with the hip-hop world ...

During the festive season, the usual rules don’t apply — you can get away with having chocolate for breakfast (as long as it’s from the advent calendar), wear the world’s ugliest jumper to work ...

The prawn cocktail is a classic Christmas starter. It's timeless and I'll never tire of it, but it can be a costly dish if you're not careful. So I created 3 versions for 3 different budgets. Which ...

The origins of the Champagne Cocktail are not tied to a single, well-documented creator but rather to the evolution of American mixology in the mid-19th century. Early recipes, such as one from an ...

This year’s Brandy Spirit Trophies honors the finest brandies on earth, from Cognac’s to Chile and Azerbaijan’s—each a showcase of mastery, excellence and tradition. From the rolling hills of Cognac ...