Try warming the cockles in the run-up to the festive season with this smooth mulled cider created by the guys at Maker’s Mark. Serves four

Kentucky Mulled Cider

60ml bourbon whiskey

1 litre apple cider

1 lemon

6 cloves

half tsp allspice (ground)

2 small cinnamon sticks

Combine the bourbon and cider. Add one thinly-sliced lemon with rind, cloves, allspice and sticks of cinnamon, heat to boiling and serve.