Olly Smith's cocktail recipes and Eleanor Maidment’s canapé recipes Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Food It’ s cocktail hour Olly Smith’ s cocktail recipes and Eleanor Maidment s canapé recipes By You Magazine - November 14, 2021 Let’s get the festive party started with our drinks expert Olly Smith’s sublime mixes and food editor Eleanor Maidment’s classy canapés. Poinsettia This is so simple to make and is an easy recipe to customise to your own taste – add a little more fizz for a lighter flourish, or a little less if it’s richness you’re after. Matt Russell GET THE RECIPE Blue cheese candied pecan and fig bites The candied pecans really elevate these, but can be swapped for simply roasted pecans to speed things up. Matt Russell GET THE RECIPE Amaretto sour During a particularly ferocious winter living in Edinburgh, amaretto was my drink of choice. My curiosity with cocktails led me to this, and I realised just how sublime the Italian liqueur can be. Matt Russell GET THE RECIPE Mulled white wine A cosying drink to turn your kitchen-table gathering into an intimate chorus. Matt Russell GET THE RECIPE Rosemary polenta chips These are perfect for preparing in advance and utterly moreish. Matt Russell GET THE RECIPE Espresso martini Fair warning: Espresso Martinis may make your leg jiggle and you will sometimes find yourself irrepressibly enhanced on the dancefloor. Is it worth making the freshly brewed espresso? It sure is. Matt Russell GET THE RECIPE Smoked trout pâté on charcoal crackers Either hot smoked trout or salmon works well in this very simple pâté. Matt Russell GET THE RECIPE Steak beetroot and horseradish Yorkshire puddings A canapé classic. Vegetarians might like a slice of griddled portobello mushroom instead of steak. Matt Russell GET THE RECIPE Bramble A divine drink elevating the blackberry to its brambly zenith. Matt Russell GET THE RECIPE Raspberry Watkins ‘Raspberry Watkins’ would be an excellent pen-name, to be signed with a flourish of a luxurious fountain pen. It’s also the name of this drink, which stands for two of the greatest things in life: refreshment and all things pink. Matt Russell GET THE RECIPE Scorpion You don’t need to be terrified of this drink, just feel its thrill. It is really easy to make, and that judicious addition of orgeat makes it even more delicious than you can imagine – and there’s no sting in the tail. Matt Russell GET THE RECIPE Frozen Margarita As well as the classic frozen Margarita, the flavoured varieties are also sublime. You can try this at home – just add 60ml (2oz) of your favourite fruit purée to the recipe. Kapow! Matt Russell GET THE RECIPE Chicken tarragon and brioche sandwiches These Christmassy little sandwiches make a filling option when the cocktails are flowing. Matt Russell GET THE RECIPE Now buy Olly’ s cocktail book Our drinks recipes are taken from Home Cocktail Bible by Olly Smith, to be published by Quadrille on 2 December, price £20. To pre-order a copy for £16 until 28 November, go to mailshop.co.uk/books or call 020 3308 9193. Free UK delivery on orders over £20. Food styling: Loic Parisot. Styling: Max Robinson. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Kids can eat for free at these restaurants during October half-term How to make the viral negroni sbagliato with prosecco at home 7 Halloween recipes with serious hex factor Popular in Food Gabriela Peacock 14-day plan Anytime baked eggs May 23, 2021 Joe Wicks’ maple-glazed chicken thighs with Asian slaw June 6, 2021 Mary Berry is returning to TV screens for a brand new June 15, 2021 Eleanor Maidment My summer taste notes July 4, 2021 Uyen Luu’ s sticky mustard marmalade ribs July 25, 2021 Annie Bell’ s white peach bellinis recipe August 8, 2021 M& S has launched a new crunchy Caramilk-inspired golden chocolate spread August 24, 2021 Deliciously preserved pickle and jam recipes September 19, 2021 Gordon Ramsay’ s bang bang cauliflower October 3, 2021 Wow right now Clodagh McKenna’ s speedy family dinners October 24, 2021 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved