Refreshing and fragrant, homemade elderflower cordial is so much better and more pleasing than anything you can buy in the shops. The elderflower season is short, and falls in early summer, but makes a great excuse for long walks spent collecting flowers.

For best results use ripe fruit. If fruit is lacking in flavor, add the optional sugar.

Hot Chocolate : place 1 recipe (39 oz) Nut Milk into mixing bowl and heat 8 min/185°F/speed 1 . Add 8 oz dark chocolate, in pieces and 1 oz agave or 1 oz maple syrup and mix 30 sec/speed 3 . Transfer Hot Chocolate to mugs and serve.

The cooled drink can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated immediately before serving.

Inspired by the famous 'Vesper Martini' drink ordered by James Bond in both the book and the Oscar-nominated movie Casino Royale .

For a frozen treat in summer, pour juice into icy pole moulds and freeze.

Reserve pears to serve with cream or ice cream. They also make a lovely topping for rice pudding.

Choose smaller lemons with smooth shiny peel, as these are juicier and have less white pith.

Replace calamansi with 2 lemons, cut into quarters and turbo for 2 seconds/1 time

For a non-alcoholic version, simply omit the liqueur.

If fresh figs are not in season, replace with dried figs cut into halves.

Recipe inspired by Margot Jett, Thermomix® Independent Consultant, Missouri.

Start pouring your water in a slow circular motion. Pour about half your water to start, then let the water level drop a little and refill. This may take a little practice, because you don’t want all the water to drip through too fast or too slowly. If the water level starts to come close to the top of your brewer while pouring, slow down your pour or pause briefly to avoid an overflow.

Turmeric has anti-inflamatory properties. Oranges and mango are a rich source of vitamin C, which has anti-oxidant properties that help protect cells from oxidative damage and promote wound healing.

If possible, use a kitchen blowtorch on glass rims coated with sugar for extra caramelised flavour.

The cinnamon stick can be replaced by 2-3 cloves, 2 crushed cardamom pods or 1 vanilla stick, cut lengthwise in half, each time obtaining a different flavour note.

Sabja seeds, also known as basil seeds, can be found at most Indian food stores. The seeds have similar health benefits to chia seeds and are used in drinks as they have a cooling effect.

You can use a mix of macadamias and cashews (140 g nuts in total) in this recipe.

If a nut milk bag is unavailable: strain Raspberry Liqueur through a fine-mesh sieve lined with several layers of cheese cloth.

To keep the margarita frozen for longer on a hot day, chill the glasses first in the fridge for a few hours.

Strain the mulled wine before serving, if preferred.

For an alcoholic version, soak cherries and lychees in 100 g of vodka.