Being young, having a liberal minded mother who often travels by air (duty free!), a comfortable amount of disposable income and naturally a keen interest in alcohol, I have recently developed a taste for cocktails in all their shapes, sizes and of course flavours. So I thought I could share my favourite cocktails, and not to mention inventions, with the venerable Patrons of the rather appropiately named Frontroom.

Sidecar:
1 measure of Brandy
1 measure of Cointreau
1 measure of lemon Juice

Shake well over ice and serve in a cocktail glass

Brandy Alexander:
1 measure of Brandy
1 measure of Creme de Cacao
1 measure of fresh cream

Shake well over ice and serve; garnish with grated nutmeg.

Winter Warmer (my own creation)
2 measures of Brandy
1 measure of cinnamon schnapps (I used Goldschläger which had bits of gold leaf floating in it)
1 measure of apple juice
Shake together ingredients, without ice, and serve in snifter. Sure to restore some heat to one's bones.