Warm up with The Devon Chef's winter drinks

As the cold weather settles in why not warm yourself with one of these hot winter drinks using Devon produce.

  Mulled Devon cider This was inspired by a mulled cider Barny Butterfield served up at Crediton Farmers Market last year.   2 litres Sandford Orchards scrumpy cider 1 lemon, thinly peeled, peel only 1 cinnamon stick 1/2 a nutmeg, grated 2 tablespoons juniper berries, slightely crushed   Mix all the ingredients together in a saucepan and warm without boiling. Leave for a few hours off the heat. Warm through again, strain and serve in mulled wine cups or ordinary mugs, or heat proof glasses.   Mulled apple juice A non alchoholic verson can be made replacing the cider with a good apple juice such as Redhill Apple Juice, available on-line from Linscombe Farm (www.linscombe.co.uk ) or from Crediton Farmers Market, 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month.   Warm cinnamon apple juice 2 litres Redhill Apple juice 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon   Warm the juice and cinnamon in a saucepan. Take off the heat to allow the falvours to infuse. Then warm up again, and strain into heat proof mugs, or glasses.   www.devonchef.co.uk     info@devonchef.co.uk   07980 284122