I think most of us are aware April 2012 marked the centenary of the fateful night when the RMS Titanic sank. We know the story – this was a huge cruise ship which was professed to be unsinkable. It was, at the time, an extraordinary achievement – a modern, well fitted out ship which was designed to provided accommodation for a diverse range of passengers from the rich and famous, through the middle classes, to the lowly workers and their families who had saved avidly for months from their meagre income in order to travel to pastures new lookng for a better quality of life.

You’re probably like me – buy egg nog in a bottle, but during my hunt for Christmas cocktails I came across this recipe so thought I might have a bash at it!

I always used to be given a bottle of Irish Cream Liqueur (Baileys in particular!) as a Christmas present but I can only assume this is “so 1980s darling” that those friends who used to send me my favourite Christmas tipple prefer now to send me more trendy alcoholic drinks.

Definitely one for Halloween parties or cold, hungry kids when they return from tricking and treating. Suspect most kids would prefer it without the blue cheese (likewise, vegans!). On the other hand, if you’re having an adult Halloween party then the blue cheese just adds another dimension