TIPPLE OF THE MONTH

Fill up a flask and head out on a winter wander, knowing you have something warming to hand.

SMOKED SBITEN This Russian drink contains hints of the scents found on a walk and balances tea tannins and fruity sweetness with a touch of warming spice. Makes 1 flask 5g loose-leaf lapsang souchong tea 100ml honey 250ml fruitier-style red wine 250ml blackberry jam 1 chilli slice 1 cinnamon stick, halved 2 cloves 1 thumb unpeeled ginger, sliced ¼ fresh nutmeg 100ml VSOP cognac Foraged pine, to garnish 1 Make a pot of tea with the lapsang souchong and 300ml water, let it brew for 2 mins and then strain. 2 Add the tea, honey, wine, jam, chilli, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and nutmeg to a pan. Bring to the boil and stir for 2 mins, then allow to cool. Pass through a sieve. 3 Add the cognac to the flask, then heat the strained Sbiten base…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, January 2024

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