Countdown To 2026 – A New Year’s Eve Menu

When it comes to throwing parties, nan world falls into 2 rather chopped camps: those who emotion to do so, and those who would alternatively do almost thing else. Getting organised early is key, and uncovering a fewer delicious recipes to commencement nan proceedings will amuse your guests while you effort to support nan show connected nan road.

Fennel, citrus and smoked paprika almonds

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These spicy, citrussy snacks by Thomasina Miers spell perfectly pinch nan pinkish grapefruit mocktails below

Buckwheat blinis pinch ricotta and salmon

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A delicious festive starter that tin beryllium adapted to service pinch a saccharine topping for nan kids

Pink grapefruit, cardamom and lime mocktails

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These drinks are a refreshing replacement to booze, but besides make a delicious mixer for a tequila aliases gin-based cocktail

Juniper and citrus martinis

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Home-infused gin for a typical festive martini for gifting aliases serving astatine parties

Slow-cooked shredded lamb enarthrosis pinch reddish bulb sumac salad

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Bask successful nan glory of this dispersed by Honey & Co – nary 1 will ever fishy really small effort was involved

Spiced cranberry and cocoa tart

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In Benjamina Ebuehi’s dessert, puddles of spiced cranberry condiment are baked into nan cocoa frangipane for a pairing that puts immoderate surfeit of cranberries to bully use