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Dine by candlelight

The menu

■ Vermouth soda with orange

■ Quail eggs with flavoured salt

■ Roasted poussins

■ Creamed cavolo nero gratin

■ Roasted beetroot, potatoes and Jerusalem artichoke

■ Mini doughnuts with orange curd

■ Roasted pears served with cheese and crackers

VERMOUTH SODA WITH ORANGE

 SERVES 6

Ice
Green olives
360ml red vermouth or rosé
360ml soda or sparkling water
Zest of 1 large orange, pared
Dried orange slices (optional)

■ Take six glasses and drop three ice cubes and two olives into each. Pour in 60ml vermouth or rosé, then top with 60ml soda or sparkling water. Hold a strip of zest over a glass and twist to release its oils. Drop into the glass or, for a more festive garnish,

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