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Top 10 warming drinks for your flask
Posted at 12:02PM, 02 November 2012 by Lily Barclay - Writer, bbcgoodfood.comBraving the cold for a firework spectacular? Well why not pack up a flask? Wrap your mitts around something homemade this Bonfire Night and not only will you bypass the cost and the queues but you'll be able to nab yourself the best spot by the bonfire too. Pack up anything from steaming soups to brave and boozy punches and you'll be feeling smugger than Simon Cowell after a Christmas no 1.
Hot spiced cider
Kick off your evening with a hot spiced cider for a warm glow before you even get near the bonfire. Cloves, brown sugar, cinnamon and an extra kick of rum will make this a popular pass-around so be sure to pack up a couple of flasks.
Hot spiced cider
Peppermint hot chocolate
Hot chocolate doesn't get more luxurious than double cream, broken down chocolate and peppermint candy canes - kids will fall in love. Remember the sparklers and you might be in for some kind of award.
Peppermint hot chocolate
Mulled apple juice
Packing up the kids as well as a flask this Bonfire Night? Amidst the scarves, mittens and snow suits, remember some sweet and spicy mulled apple juice as a non-boozy alternative to mulled wine or cider, simply delicious.
Mulled apple juice
Mulled pear and cranberry juice
Hot pear cider, fireworks and sloe gin, these are a few of our favourite things. Add a splash of apple and cranberry juice and you'll have made a winter cocktail to remember.
Mulled pear and cranberry punch
Winter Pimm's punch
Dreaming of summer days gone by? There might be a chill in the air, but that doesn't mean that Pimm's doesn't get an invite to the party - especially if it's served warm with cinnamon, apples and brandy.
Winter Pimm's punch
Pumpkin soup
A pumpkin's not just for Halloween. Keep things seasonal with a silky, pumpkin soup and really impress the crowd by producing homemade croutons and seed toppings from your pocket, do it with a flourish and no one will even notice the fireworks.
Pumpkin soup
Deluxe hot chocolate with marshmallows
Creamy hot chocolate and fluffy marshmallows are simply a match made in heaven and sure to keep the kids happy while you wait for the fireworks to explode. But that's if you let them get a look-in of course, trust us, it's very hard to resist.
Deluxe hot chocolate with marshmallows
Beetroot soup
Turn vibrant beetroots into something spectacular with this beautiful, seasonal recipe. Tuck in around the bonfire and you'll put all those soggy sausage baps to shame. This recipe can be served hot or cold so no need to slurp down in one gulp - unless you just want to of course.
Beetroot soup
Appleberry mulled wine
Forgotten your mittens? No problem, this recipe will warm you from the inside out. An oldie but a goldie this has to be one of our top winter tipples. And we couldn't think of a better place to enjoy it than in front of a roaring bonfire.
Appleberry mulled wine
Hot Bloody Mary soup
Tomato soup just got sophisticated and this one is strictly for the grownups. Take all the ingredients of the classic cocktail - pepper, Tabasco, and a small bottle of vodka and give this comforting supper a serious hit. We'll take ours shaken and stirred.
Hot Bloody Mary soup
What's your favourite flask filler? And will you be packing anything special up this Bonfire Night?
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