Take the chill off holiday guests with this warm and spicy wine.

This was a favourite drink during the prohibition era in America. The combination of gin and cream works much better than you might imagine.Equipment: Small wine glass * Cocktail shaker * SieveIngredients: 1 part Beefeater gin * 1 part single cream * 1 part creme de cacao

(Created by Henry C. Ramos in the late 19th century in New Orleans)Equipment: Tall glass * Cocktail shakerIngredients: 2 parts Beefeater gin * 1 part double cream * 1 egg white * ½ part sugar syrup * ½ part lemon juice * ½ part lime juice * 3 drops orange flower water (optional)

(Invented in 1907 in London, the Bloodhound is a true classic summer cocktail recipe)Equipment: Martini glass * Cocktail shaker * SieveIngredients: 1 part (25ml) Beefeater gin * 1 part (25ml) dry white vermouth * 1 measure (25ml) sweet red vermouth * 6 strawberries