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Thomasina Miers' unusual tamarind cocktails have a light, citrusy flavour that you might find dangerously addictive

Tamasin Day-Lewis's garlicky chick-pea and sesame dip couldn't be simpler to make.

Rachel Allen makes the classic French upside-down apple tart

A baked Italian omelette filled with sautéed vegetables and smoked paprika from The Vegetarian Society

Spiced pastry cigars with a cool yogurt make a great veggie starter or light meal from The Vegetarian Society

Jean-Christophe Novelli adds a little French flair to a punchy tasting starter of Thai fish cakes flavoured with chillies, lemongrass and coconut

Throw a party, tinkle the ice cubes and splash out with Wayne Collins' gingery cocktail

Salvatore Calabrese gets fruity with this potent maroon-hued cognac and blackberry cocktail

Wayne Collins adds bitters and maraschino liqueur to take the classic martini up a notch in this inspiring Martinez cocktail

The smoking ban needn’t interfere with cocktail hour – try Gustavo Bertolucci’s tobacco-infused martini