Warm the stuff. There is a fine point of warming that gets it warm enough and don't remove too much alcohol. Serve with raisins (or whatever you call them) and peeled almonds. (Boil the almond in water until the skin can be easily removed.) Some people seem to think that the almonds should be sliced.

Actually this time of the year is the traditional time to drink it.

Don't forget to report how you like it.

Why do they call it gingerbread cookies? There is no ginger in them. Actually, there is not any pepper either, but that is tradition and back in medieval times the pepper was there.

Warming it up does improve it quite a lot, doesn't it? It tastes a lot more spicy, and to me, adds quite a kick to it. Very nice indeed, and many thanks for your advice. We'll do that again!

I've visited Germany a number of times, and many years ago, I used to travel fairly regularly to the Netherlands and back. If I had to kill time at an airport, I would rather do it at Schipol than anywhere else. In those days, there was a lovely quiet little bar up at the top of the building, called the Brainbox Bar - I've spent many an hour up there. I remember that KLM always used to provide a small packet of smoked salted almonds with their meals - I've never seen those on sale in the UK. I always liked them as a snack, although they wouldn't go with the glögg. The best meals on that journey, though, were provided not by BA or KLM, but by Aer Lingus. But as I say, this was many years ago, and undoubtedly things have changed since then. I don't even know if Aer Lingus still do that flight.

And for Æbleskiver... I cheat and buy them frozen already done.

They are not just sliced and frozen, are they .

Waffles can also differ in looks, or how hard or fluffy they are. There are a lot of recipies. And don't get me started on what should be eaten with them .