Genius festive flavour-boosting ingredients

It’s never too early to stock your cupboard with seasonal treats. This year we’ve pulled out all the stops and given our store cupboard ingredients a full-on Christmassy makeover. Look out for our Collection boozy fruits – from Peaches in Cognac to Cherries in Kirsch and Blackberries in Gin. Spoon them over ice cream for a quick-fix pud or use them to top a wintery pavlova. Discover shortcut ingredients for ‘nothing-in-the-cupboard’ meals, like our rich, intense small-batch Collection French Onion Soup. Mulling Spices can be heated with wine to fill your home with the smell of Christmas; Brandy Soaked Mixed Fruit is a must for mince pies (or try steeping vodka in it to make mince pie vodka); and jars of artisan antipasti will make entertaining a breeze.

Packed with ripe fruits, our Collection Brandy and Clementine Mincemeat is laced with cognac, brandy and cider and spiked with clementine zest. It’s a mince pie non-negotiable, but it’s also worth stocking up now to use in recipes throughout the season. Try adding a spoonful to pancake or scone batter for a festive flavour twist, or spread over puff pastry, cut into strips, twist and bake until golden. Elevate the flavour of homemade or shop-bought mince pies by brushing the tops with a little of our Collection Blood Orange Liqueur Marmalade before baking – it will give them a gorgeously golden finish and zesty flavour.

It wouldn’t be Christmas without a few sweet treats in the cupboard, ready for last-minute guests, family movie nights and picky teas. This year’s range includes on-trend flavours you won’t want to miss – think Hot Honey Caramel Popcorn, Speculoos and Toffee Biscuit Dunkers, Hot Chocolate Bombes and Black Forest Mini Bites. We've got gorgeous gifts to keep on standby, too, like our beautifully illustrated tins. Plus, stock up on Christmas essentials like Christmas pudding and cake – enjoy with a cuppa, and crumble up leftover Christmas pudding to swirl through ice cream.