Mulled cider

This hot punch is great for a Halloween party or Bonfire Night. The aroma tells you that autumn is in the air.

Recipe by: Michele O'Sullivan

Nothing beats a mug of this on a cold autumn day. A nice alternative to mulled wine.

Recipe by: Stella

This recipe uses an automatic filter coffee maker to brew the punch. If you don't own one, heat it in a slow cooker or a saucepan over medium heat on the hob. Grab your mugs and dive into this hot drink! Clean your coffee maker according to the manufacturer's instructions before using for coffee again.

Recipe by: Sara

Raisins, cinnamon and cloves give this drink a festive aroma – perfect for a chilly evening.

Recipe by: Brenda Houghton

This drink will warm the cockles of your heart. Apple cider, orange juice, grapefruit juice, cloves and cinnamon are slowly heated together. The perfect drink for the cold autumn/winter days.

Recipe by: swchef

This aromatic mulled apple and rum punch is a perfect winter warmer.

Recipe by: debmallonee

This alcoholic apple drink is perfect for the cold winter months. Apple juice is simmered with ginger ale and brown sugar, then blended with whisky, spiced rum and stored with cinnamon sticks. Serve warm or cold.

Recipe by: MMINDY

This is a fantastic non-alcoholic drink that will warm the cockles of your heart. Apple juice is gently heated with black tea, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, orange and cloves. It's the perfect winter drink.

Recipe by: Marianne

Gleneagles was delighted to support the regeneration of their local Carse O'Gowrie orchard which supplies the apples in all of their cider. Throughout December this drink will be served at the hotel and £1 for each cider sold is donated to the Perth and Kinross Countryside Trust and Perthshire Big Tree Country. Here they share their original recipe which can be made hot and chilled as well as non-alcoholic if readers wish.

Recipe by: GleneaglesHotel

This is a nice hot end-of-the-day drink, is really easy to make and is delicious. It's perfect to take in a thermos on Bonfire Night, and also equally delicious with a splash of good rum. Serve with a cinnamon stick in the mug for a pretty presentation.

Recipe by: Kitchen-Witch