FT SeriesHow to eat and drink it this ChristmasFrom gourmet gifts to festive puddings and the best champagne of the year© Anton RodriguezCooking the Galette des Rois – king of puff pastry puddingsMade to celebrate the coming of the magi, it’s the crowd-pleaser of baked seasonal puddingsFill the halls with marrons glacésChristmas is the time for the sweetest of chestnuts. Here’s how to stock up16 fabulous Christmas presents for foodies The HTSI food writer is stocking up on panettone, pitchers and pantry essentials Nightcaps worth going to bed withBecause you deserve a great drink at the end of the day Plum pudding — a Rowley Leigh recipe‘Rich with sugar, fruit and suet, this is good autumn fare, perfect for when we need some inner warmth’What’s cool for cocktail hour?From Shoreditch to Sydney, we ask the top mixologists what’s being shaken, stirred or swirled How to make the perfect hot chocolateSpice it up, lace it with Green Chartreuse or spike it with mezcalOur 25 favourite hotel barsWe asked FT writers to nominate the best destinations for the perfect drink. Here are the top picks
