The taste of ChristmasHow to sip, slurp and savour it this holiday, according to HTSI© Lily Bertrand-WebbWho are you drinking? From Blake Lively’s Betty Buzz to Bob Dylan’s whisky, this year has seen scores of celebrity drink launches. Play HTSI’s celebrity spin the bottle and find your festive tipple The Boxers: ‘My interest in food is partly greed but also emotional hunger’A family get-together calls for suckling pig, says chef Jackson Boxer Why I’m ditching the Aga for the BBQ this ChristmasA disenchanted cook gives the range the snookCult Shop: the London cheesemonger fit for a kingA favourite of the crown since 1850, Paxton & Whitfield serves Stilton to the world Seven of the best panettones...plus a pandoro to tear into this holiday seasonHow to shuck itNothing says celebration like an oysterMore from this SeriesExcellent whiskies from £35 and upIndependent bottlers are now offering incredible bargains at affordable prices. The HTSI expert sniffs out the best Cooking the Galette des Rois – king of puff pastry puddingsMade to celebrate the coming of the magi, it’s the crowd-pleaser of baked seasonal puddingsGreat gift ideas for gourmetsThe HTSI’s food writer stocks up on hot sauce, fruity napkin rings and a “smart” mugRobin Standefer and Stephen Alesch: ‘We never want people to feel like they have to leave’The founders of Roman and Williams and RW Guild take the festivities outside at their Montauk homeFive wine books to uncork over ChristmasFrom Bordeaux backing tracks to canned chardonnay, let these titles guide your festive drinkingThe unstoppable ascent of tequilaIt’s about to be the most valuable spirits category in the US. Can it conquer the world?
