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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Tristan Kennedy

From Halloween to Hogmanay: seven menus for autumn and winter festivals – and the drinks to pair them with

Cups of hot apple cider drink or cocktail with apple slices and cinnamon sticks
At Halloween, mix up apples and spices for a warming whisky punch. Photograph: Jeff Wasserman/Stocksy United

The grinches among us always seem to moan about the festive season getting longer every year, but is that really so bad? Plenty of traditional festivals fall between September and December – a series of excuses to eat different dishes, try different drinks, and enjoy the relaxed company of loved ones.

On cooler, cosy nights a whisky bursting with flavour – such as a Tamnavulin single malt, layered with flavours from sherry, red wine or white wine casks – will warm you from the inside out, making it the perfect drink to pair with a winter of celebrations. And these are the perfect seasonal festivals (and their customary foods) to pair it with …

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