The 'best hot drink in winter' challenge...

In Germany they do gluhwein, in England it's called 'mulled wine', and if you're really lucky, you'll even find mulled cider in these parts. All are excellent at keeping the cold at bay, and lubricating vocal chords. But I have found the grandaddy of them all, hot on the heels of my first Magpie Lane gig at the Holywell Music Room in Oxford... hot Pimms (yes, that summer stuff that usually has strawberries and cucumber in), with brandy and apple juice. Mmmmm!