‘Cocktails and Canapes’ cookbook: Recipes from champagne cocktails to Korean chicken skewers

Kathy Kordalis offers some recipes from her new book, which will give your Christmas celebrations a simple and tasty touch

Crowd pleaser: Stilton & ale rarebit (Quadrille/Jacqui Melville)

Pink Champagne cocktail

Simplicity at its best. These can quite easily be made with your favourite juice or fruit purée instead of the lemonade. In summer I love using tropical fruit purées with a squeeze of lime.

Serves 8