Fancy mastering a new signature Christmas cocktail? Below, drinks expert Jessica Strand shares three of her favourite recipes from her new book Very Merry Cocktails: 50+ Festive Drinks for the Holiday Season (£14.99, Chronicle Books), which is filled with timeless classics and inventive tipples that can be easily recreated at home.

For gin aficionados, the evergreen sparkler, featuring fresh lemon juice and rosemary syrup, is an aromatic piney drink that’s perfect after a winter walk.

Those who can’t resist quince jelly and cheese at Christmas will love the quince old fashioned cocktail, which reinvents a traditional recipe with warming bourbon and spicy Angostura bitters.

Lastly, for a zero-proof libation, the wintertime tea mixed with sparkling lemonade and rosemary syrup has plenty of festive flair. Cheers!

3 Christmas cocktail recipes to kick off the festive season in style