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Cara and Jourdan will compete for model of the yearbut where's Suki? The two young supermodels have been shortlisted in the Model of the Year category at 2014's British Fashion Award's.

The two young supermodels have been shortlisted in the Model of the Year category at 2014's British Fashion Award's.

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What's YOUR shot face? Photographer captures people's wincing reactions to throwing back a measure of strong booze

Tim Charles, 33, London recruited 34 subjects by posting adverts on Gumtree and Craigslist. He then captured their faces before after and during drinking a shot of tequila. He was inspired to create his series Shot Face after seeing his girlfriend's reaction after drinking a straight measure in a bar. ...read

Queen Letizia looks ready for business in tailored suit as she speaks at health ceremony in Madrid

Wearing a smart but chic suit, purple and blue blouse and knotted belt, the Spanish royal exuded style, as always, at the event this afternoon.

Aldi makes latest play for the middle classes as it introduces affordable organic range of produce to its stores

Aldi is introducing the range over the next coming months and it will be in place by January 2015. The directors of the store wanted to make organic produce available to all.

Forget the boring old bed! Tracey Cox reveals the 10 best places to get it on...(how many have you notched up?)

Relationship expert, Tracey Cox, has rounded up the top ten places to have sex. She says if you score anything above a six you are adventurous but under a three is inexcusable.

For sale: One good friend who doesn't really exist! Woman puts her imaginary pal on Ebay- postage and packing is free, of course

Georgia Horrocks put Bernard up for sale on the advice of her psychiatrist. The 22-year-old Londoner describes her friend as 'in very good health' and created a starting bid of just 99 pence.

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You're in good company Renee! As Ms Zellweger debuts her brand new face, FEMAIL takes a look back at another 20 drastic celebrity transformations

When actress Renee Zellweger showed up in Hollywood at the ELLE style awards last night (top row, far left), jaws dropped over her startling new appearance. And while she may be the most recent, she's far from the first celebrity to have seemingly morphed into a different creature under the glare of the spotlight. FEMAIL takes a look at the best of the rest. Pictured top row (L-R) Ms Zellweger in 1998, Nicole Kidman in her youth, and again in 2014, Cher in the 60s and in 2013. Pictured bottom row (L-R) Sharon Osbourne in 2000 and again this year, actress Meg Ryan in 1987 and in 2013, and Splash actress Daryl Hannah in 1999 and in 2014.

Can a mail order bride really lead to love? Jodie Marsh (no stranger to unconventional marriage herself) investigates the men who 'buy' women abroad

Jodie meets men from America and the UK so desperate to find love, they are willing to pay to travel to the other side of the world and take a chance a woman they barely know.

Lara Stone reveals the five simple steps to getting a supermodel body - but will it work for real women?

Appearing with Bodyism founder James Duigan in a video for Net-a-Porter's The Edit, she praises the 'super gentle' routine. Lara, 30, speaks candidly about her struggle to lose weight after childbirth.

Now you CAN finish dinner with espresso! Coffee-addict creates caffeine-free version of the hot drink made from TEA

The drink is created using Rooibos leaves, a tea bush that only grows in the Western Cape. It is made by forcing water through the tea creating a drink that has the look of an espresso.

X Factor stylist says there's 'no shame' in dressing Fleur East in 'swag' outfits and that they show off the singer's 'incredible body in a strong and sexy way'

X Factor stylist Gemma Sheppard believes that fashion is an 'emotional tool' and if you look good, you feel good, hence why she dressed Fleur in a 'swag' outfit.

Get the Amal look! Oscar de La Renta unveils wedding gown almost identical to the one he designed for Mrs Alamuddin Clooney

Esteemed designer Oscar de la Renta has created an Amal-inspired wedding gown, which forms part of his bridal fall 2015 collection.

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen says mothers should put themselves first in order to be a good parent

The 34-year-old has advised other mothers to put themselves before their children, comparing it to the command on airplanes to 'ensure your own oxygen mask is fitted before helping others.'

The Duchess of Cambridge shuns traditional regal style and dazzles in trendy jewellery brand loved by Emma Watson, Cheryl Fernandez Versini and Cara Delevingne

The 32-year-old Duchess wore the Riva Diamond Cluster Drop Earrings and Riva Diamond Cluster Bib by the Monica Vinader at the National History Museum last night.

Is this the most offensive clothing in Britain? Pop-culture inspired garments, including hot dog penis vests and dresses with Kim and Kanye West as Adam and Eve

Madame Allsorts has designed a clothing range that is designed to shock. The collection also includes a 'Last Supper' dress, featuring Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke.

Killer heels and lots of leg... but no sign of a bump: Pregnant Kate dazzles in blue after winning her battle with morning sickness

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After weeks hiding away at home as she battled acute ante-natal sickness, the Duchess of Cambridge yesterday dazzled in a floor-length powder blue evening gown.

What's the FIRST thing newlyweds want to do? Update Facebook, of course

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One might think having just got married, you'd have other priorities other than updating your social media account.

Salma Hayek launches film about one woman's dream to build a school in a Pakistan slum - produced by the charity she set up with Beyonce

Actress, mum and philanthropist, Salma Hayek, 48, introduced the new documentary about education advocate Humaira Bachal at the Women's Forum in Deauville, France.

'Time-poor' middle classes cut out weekly shop and buy 'little and often' from convenience stores to save money

Families who are short on time are grocery shopping at least twice as often as they were five years ago as they look to reduce food waste.

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Jasper Conran has designed this bright pink soft knit jumper for Debenhams Think Pink range, which raises funds for Breast Cancer Research and Care. There will be a 25% donation for each sold. J by Jasper Conran jumper, £45 (25% donation), Debenhams.com

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CHARITY CREAM
In support of Breast Cancer Care, Elemis have launched this beautiful limited edition 100ml Pro-Collagen Marine Cream. It features an embossed silver lid and comes packaged in a beautiful keepsake pink velvet pouch. Elemis are donating an incredible £10,000 to help support the campaign. Elemis pink limited edition pro-collagen marine cream, £99 (one off £10,000 donation), House of Fraser

HERO HAIR
GHD are showing their support for Breakthrough Breast Cancer with their limited edition V coral styler gift set. Its vibrant hues transforms it from the classic styler. £10 will be donated with every coral styler sold. Coral bird of paradise styler, £129 (£10 donation), Ghdhair.com

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TIME TO BE GENEROUS
In support of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Guess Watches have partnered up with The Get in Touch Foundation by creating a special edition watch. They will be donating a portion of the proceeds from each sale of this watch directly to the foundation. Guess Sparkling Pink special edition watch, £129, Watchshop.com

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PINK PERFUME
Jo Malone are supporting the Estee Lauder Companies Breast Cancer Awareness campaign by giving a generous donation of £20 for every Red Rose Cologne (100ml) sold. This beautiful romantic scent is made up of seven of the worlds most exquisite roses. The delicate shade of pink ties in with colour of the campaign and the bottle has been customised with the iconic pink ribbon to show the support. Red Roses cologne, £82 (£20 donation), Jomalone.co.uk

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Lola Rose are helping to support the charity Future Dreams who have set up the Nail Breast Cancer Campaign. This eye-catching printed tote bag has shades of pink in the design which support the emblematic colour of the campaign. A 15% donation from each sale will be donated to the Future Dreams charity. Tote bag, £22 (15% donation), Lolarose.co.uk

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INSPIRATIONAL ACCESSORIES
These beautiful delicate bracelets are designed to show Strength & Inspire. Strength is inspired by the power and loyalty of the elephant and Inspire is inspired by the strength and design of a braided rope. For each bracelet sold a 20% donation will be donated to Breakthrough Cancer. Strength & inspire bracelets, £35 each (20% donation), Stelladot.co.uk

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Daisy proved that dresses were pants in her all black trouser ensemble at the BFI London Film Festival IWC gala dinner. She added an interest accent of colour with her popping neon sandals. Here we show you how to achieve the look for a fraction of the price...

Daisy ditched the dress and appeared sleek in all black

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LAST CHANCE DRUGS: Time may be running out for MND sufferer Andrew Culliford, pictured with wife Donna and daughter Isla
ASK THE DOCTOR: A patient is concerned about exercising with the heart condition atrial fibrillation
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The places to drink, dine and dance

Why IS Amanda always so over-exposed? With necklines slashed to the navel and dresses slit to the thigh, Miss Holden takes the view that less is more

As her latest cheeky Twitter selfie shows (top, second right), Amanda Holden is still a consummate publicity-seeker. Even by the standards of the modern red carpet, with its hordes of inveterate show-offs desperate to flash flesh, she always stands out. Even motherhood and encroaching middle-age haven't tamed Miss Holden. Yet her bottom isn't the only body part Amanda is guilty of flashing over the years. ALISON BOSHOFF records her most brazen moments...(a collection of just some of those are pictured above).

Body image, online trolls and sexism: Denise Van Outen talks to Femail about her fears for daughter Betsy as she grows up

Denise, 40, grew up in the seventies, without access to the web or diets. The TV star worries about the effect of iPads and internet on childhood. She also criticises mothers who talk diets in front of their kids.

So what's the Spanish for 'stylish'? Letizia is pretty in print as she joins a VERY dapper King Felipe for the launch of new dictionary

Queen Letizia wore a pretty grey printed dress for her visit to the Real Academia Española in Madrid with her dapper husband King Felipe in tow. The couple are fresh from a trip to the Hague.

Alight here for strip-adily circus! Group of pranksters turn a tube carriage into a STRIP CLUB on London Underground

Comedy group, Trollstation, set up a make-shift strip club on a Northern Line journey last month offering stunned passengers free lap dances within the carriage of the train.

Bad news, men! Women would rather impress other GIRLS on a night out - and 15% refuse to tell their female friends they look nice because they're jealous of them

Young Women Grooming --- Image by Greg Hinsdale/Corbis

Researchers found half of the British women polled in a new survey doll themselves up when they hit the town purely to impress their friends.

Are these women the most competitive mothers in Britain? 'Dance mums' reveal the extreme lengths they go in a bid to make their daughters' dreams come true

Maxine Kelly, Danielle Simpson and Serena McConville, all from Liverpool, are part of a new breed of 'dance mums' who will go to any lengths to ensure their daughters succeed.

'Be prepared to broaden your horizons': Watch Agent Provocateur's sizzling new season advert here

It is a brand synonymous with seduction and temptation, and Agent Provocateur likes to play by its own rules.

Why is this coat just £89 in one catalogue but £115 in another?

The popularity of catalogue shopping is no surprise but if you compare the prices of some of the glossy brochures that thud through your letterbox, you could be in for a shock.

Think mother knows best? Think again! From dieting in your third trimester to triathlons for tots, the latest parenting trends defy belief

Parenting has become fraught with competitiveness, fads and sky-high levels of anxiety. Increasingly, often dangerous trends, are influencing parenting,

Dating expert spends the day as a damsel in distress to find out if men will approach her - but does she get more attention in 'stripper heels' or a plain old t-shirt?

Hayley Quinn, 27, from London, donned three very different outfits to play the part of a lost tourist outside of a busy London tube station for the social experiment.

Is Ladies Day at Aintree about to turn dead classy? Organisers to issue new style guide on what to wear inspired by Coco Chanel

Details of the dress code have not been revealed yet but organisers hope it will 'inspire and enthuse' visitors to make the event the most stylish to date.

What happened to the woman who stopped saying sorry?

Gabrielle Moss, from New York, says before giving up 'sorry', she didn't realize the extent to which she'd been using it 'as a way of seeming less powerful, or as a way of showing my subservience'.

Now you CAN finish dinner with espresso! Coffee-addict creates caffeine-free version of the hot drink made from TEA

The drink is created using Rooibos leaves, a tea bush that only grows in the Western Cape. It is made by forcing water through the tea creating a drink that has the look of an espresso.

TV royalty meets the real thing! Downton Abbey's Dame Maggie Smith honoured by the Queen in Windsor Castle ceremony

Dame Maggie Smith, 79, was made a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour by the Queen in a ceremony at Windsor Castle in Berkshire. Tory MP Bill Cash was also honoured.

Candice Swanepoel, Chrissy Teigen and Lily Aldridge join forces to promote Michael Kors's fight against world hunger

$These supermodels have teamed up to beat hunger. Chrissy Teigen, Lily Aldridge and Candice Swanepoel pose in special T-shirts created by fashion designer Michael Kors for the brand's Watch Hunger Stop campaign. The shirts are being given away to customers at participating Michael Kors stores from October 16 until the end of the month while supplies last. The trio also show off limited-edition unisex watches created to highlight the hunger issue. World Food Day takes place on October 16. \nWatch Hunger Stop, established in 2013, works to raise funds and awareness to achieve a world with zero hunger. The brand's partner in the effort is the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), and funds go to WFP's school meals program. "Watch Hunger Stop continues to be a huge initiative for the Michael Kors brand, and we are continually looking for new ways to engage our customer," says Lisa Pomerantz, Senior VP of Global Communications and Marketing.\n\nPictured: Chrissy Teigen, Candice Swane$

The charitable designer has made a personal pledge to donate 100 meals to children in need every time that someone posts a snap wearing the T-shirt.

Think mother knows best? Think again! From dieting in your third trimester to triathlons for tots, the latest parenting trends defy belief

Parenting has become fraught with competitiveness, fads and sky-high levels of anxiety. Increasingly, often dangerous trends, are influencing parenting,

BEAUTY NEWS

Portrait artist uses her talent for capturing likeness to transform herself into stars including Sylvester Stallone, Walter White, Angela Lansbury and Iggy pop

It's hard to believe that beneath all these famous faces is a pretty brunette - 43-year-old makeup artist Lucia Pittalis (top left), from Rome. Using makeup alone she's morphed herself into (clockwise from top, centre) Walter White, Iggy Pop, Sylvester Stallone, Kirk Hammett from Metallica and Angela Lansbury in Murder She Wrote.

Can you WASH your hair longer? A new shampoo promises to make your hair grow up to 99% faster...FRANCES CHILDS put it to the test

The manufacturers of a new shampoo and conditioner, Fortified Amino Scalp Therapy (Fast), make the quite extraordinary claim. Here are the results from before (left) and after (right)

Forget bushy Cara Delevingne eyebrows, this season is all about the crystal-embellished bling brow - but can YOU pull it off?

Pioneering the new trend is Benefit, who are getting set to launch the world's first Bling Brow service at their brow bars nationwide.

How to get the dewy Downton look: Celebrity make up artist shares her tips on how to look like Lady Edith

Laura Carmichael shares the secrets from the set with make-up artist Lisa Eldridge, as she recreates her natural look from series three in a video tutorial.

How to get the perfect smokey eye: Binky Felstead shows you how to recreate the come-to-bed eyes seen on her sexy calendar shoot

Whether you're loved-up or out on the prowl, it's always fun to glam up and get gorgeous, says Binky.

Everyone wants to smell like Rita! Singer boosts DKNY perfume sales by 250 per cent as the face of the brand's latest scent

Rita Ora, 23, became the face of the DKNY perfume earlier this summer. Since then the New York based fashion label has seen sales increase by 249 per cent, three and a half times more than last year.

Want the Cara Delevingne look?: 'Power brows' in a bottle on sale for £20

Ever since the Duchess of Cambridge and model Cara Delavigne began sporting bolder, bushier eye brows, they have been a must for any fashion conscious female - now they come in a bottle.

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MARVELLOUS MOCKTAILS: It's easy to join in Macmillan Cancer Support's Go Sober for October challenge

Click on image for alcohol-free drink recipe invented by Mahiki mixologist Georgi Radev (www.gosober.org.uk)

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Ingredients
Six mint leaves
3 tsp ginger and lemongrass cordial
2 tbsp fresh pink grapefruit juice
Pinch of black pepper
2 tsp Zeo citrus
Sprig of mint for garnish
Method: Add the mint, ginger and lemongrass cordial and black pepper in highball glass. Crush it with the back of the bar spoon and add the fresh pink grapefruit and the crushed ice. Stir it a few times and top up with Zeo. Add some more crushed ice and garnish with a mint sprig.

Ingredients
Two fresh strawberries
2 ½ dessert spoons of pear puree
2 ½ dessert spoons lemon juice
2 dessert spoons sugar syrup
2 dessert spoons apple juice
70 ml Red Bull or similar
Method: Muddle the strawberries and add the pear puree, lemon juice and sugar syrup. Add apple juice and ice, then shake. Pour into a sling glass and top with Red Bull. Garnish with a slice of lime and a strawberry.

Ingredients:
2 large pieces of watermelon
6 mint leaves
3 tsp elderflower syrup
2 tsp grenadine
2 tsp lime juice
Watermelon slice and mint for garnish
Method: Put the watermelon and mint in your cocktail shaker and muddle. Add 3 tsp of elderflower syrup and 2 tsp of grenadine. Squeeze in the lime juice. Add ice and shake. Pour the mixture into a martini glass using a strainer. Garnish with a watermelon slice and a sprig of mint.

Ingredients
A quarter of a cucumber
1 tsp white balsamic vinegar
3 tsp sugar syrup
3 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 tsp freshly squeezed lime juice
50ml freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice
40ml ginger beer
Wedge of grapefruit
Method: Place the cucumber in your cocktail shaker and muddle. Add the balsamic vinegar and sugar syrup, followed by the freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice. Add in the fresh grapefruit juice and the ice, then shake. Pour into a sling glass and top with ginger beer. Garnish with a slice of cucumber and a wedge of grapefruit.

Ingredients:
Slice of papaya
The pulp of 1 passionfruit
50ml guava juice
2 tsp passion fruit syrup
1 scoop of crushed ice
½ passionfruit and an orchid to garnish
Method: Put all the ingredients in a blender and blitz. Pour the mixture into a chalice glass and garnish with half a passion fruit and an orchid.

Two slices of pineapple
Passion fruit
3 tsp passion fruit cordial
4 tsp lime juice
100ml Coco Vita
Pineapple leaves for garnish
Method: Put the pineapple and half the passion fruit in your cocktail shaker and muddle. Add the passion fruit syrup, squeeze in the lime juice. Add ice and Coco Vita and shake. Pour into a hurricane glass and garnish with two round slices of pineapple, the other half of a passion fruit and pineapple leaves.

Breakthrough Bake Off: Make cakes to raise funds for charity

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Amaretti Chocolate Cake

Ingredients
250g plain chocolate
50g amaretti biscuits
100g ground almonds
150g caster sugar
100g softened butter
4 medium eggs
4 tbsps bottlegreen pomegranate & elderflower cordial
100g fresh cherries
Icing sugar
Method
Pre-heat oven to 180c/gas mark 4. Line a 20cm springform tin. Melt 150g of chocolate. Blitz amaretti biscuits, ground almonds and sugar in food processor, add the butter, eggs and 2 tbsps of cordial, process again. Add melted chocolate and briefly process. Pour mixture into the tin, cook for 35-45mins. To finish the cake, cut melt remaining chocolate and mix with 2tbsps of cordial and cut star shapes out when it's set. Decorate cake with icing sugar, stars and chocolate dipped cherries. www.breakthrough.org.uk/bakeoff/

TROPICAL PAVLOVA

Ingredients
5 egg whites
275g light brown muscovado sugar
300ml double cream
8 tbsps Bottlegreen lime cordial
Selection of tropical fruits, such as mango, papaya, passion fruit and kiwi
Method
Pre-heat oven to 140c, gas mark 1. Line a large baking tray with non-stick baking paper. Whisk the egg whites in a large bowl until stiff, gradually add sugar. Pile the meringue into the centre of the lined baking tray, spread to approx. 25cm, swirling the meringue into peaks, make a dip in the centre. Cook for 1 hour 20 minutes. Place 6 tbsps of the Bottlegreen lime cordial into a small saucepan, bring to the boil and simmer until syrupy, cool. Whisk the cream and the remaining cordial until standing in soft peaks. Prepare the fruits, spoon the cream into the centre of the pavlova, arrange the fruits on top, drizzle over the cooled syrup and serve cut into slices.
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Ingredients
5 egg whites
275g caster sugar
25g flaked almonds
284ml double cream
200g fresh cherries
4 tbsps bottlegreen pomegranate & elderflower cordial
1 tsp arrowroot or cornflour
Method
Pre-heat the oven to 200c, gas mark 6. Line a baking tin with baking parchment. Whisk egg whites until stiff, gradually add the sugar.Spread the meringue into tin and sprinkle with almonds, cook in the oven for 5 minutes, reduce the heat to 170c, gas mark 3 and continue to cook for a 20 minutes. Meanwhile, stone the cherries, place in saucepan with cordial and cook until softened, stir a little of the juices into the arrowroot/cornflour, add to cherries and cook until thickened, cool. Place a tea towel covered with greaseproof paper on the work surface, tip out roulade with the almonds on the bottom. Whisk the cream into soft peaks, spread over the roulade followed by the cherry filling and roll.
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175g (6oz) butter, plus extra for greasing
175g (6oz) caster sugar
3 large eggs
175g (6oz) self-raising flour
50g (2oz) desiccated coconut
6 tbsp Bottlegreen Lemongrass & Ginger cordial
50g (2oz) icing sugar
50g (2oz) stem ginger in syrup, drained and thinly sliced
Fine strips of lemon zest
Method
Preheat the oven to 180°C, Gas Mark 4. Butter a 1.2 litre capacity non-stick ring cake tin. Beat the butter and sugar until light and creamy. Beat in the eggs. Fold in flour using a metal spoon. Add coconut, then gently stir in 2tbsp of Bottlegreen Lemongrass & Ginger cordial. Spoon into the cake tin. Bake for 45 minutes. Dilute the remaining cordial with 4 tbsp just-boiled water. Spoon this over top of the cake. Leave cake to cool. To decorate, mix the icing sugar with a little cold water to make a thin icing. Drizzle this over the cake. Top with sliced ginger and lemon rind.
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325g softened butter
225g golden caster sugar
4 large free range eggs
225g self raising flour
2 tsps baking powder
250g strawberries, chopped
3 tbsp Bottlegreen pomegranate and elderflower cordial
200g icing sugar
250g Mascarpone cheese
50g prepared seeds
Pink colouring
14g freeze dried strawberries
150g white chocolate
Heat chopped strawberries with tbsp of cordial for a few minutes. Pre heat oven to 180c, gas mark 4, grease 3 x 18 cm cake tins. Beat the 225g butter and sugar, gradually add eggs. Stir in flour and baking powder followed by cooled strawberries and a little pink food colouring. Divide between tins, bake for 25-30 minutes. Beat butter and icing sugar with cordial, add mascarpone and a little food colouring, divide the mixture in half and add finely chopped strawberries and pomegranate to one half. Divide the icing with fruit between layers. Spread the remaining icing and decorate.

150g digestive biscuits
50g butter
450g full fat soft cream cheese
2 tbsp cornflour
4 tbsp Bottlegreen Elderflower Cordial
2 free range egg yolks
150ml sour cream
8 tbsp Bottlegreen Elderflower Cordial
2 gelatine sheets
400g summer berries
Icing sugar
Pre heat oven 200c, gas 6. Line the base of a 20cm/8in tin. Crush the biscuits, melt the butter and mix. Press into base of tin, bake for 8 minutes, cool. Reduce oven to 150c/gas 2. Place cream cheese into bowl, mix a little of the cordial with the cornflour to a smooth paste and add to cheese with the remaining cordial, egg yolks and sour cream. Whisk until smooth, pour into tin and cook for 45-50mins. Cool in tin. Make the topping by soaking the gelatine in cold water then place the cordial in a small pan. Add 8 tbsp water and gently heat. Stir in the gelatine until melted, cool. Top cheesecake with berries. Spoon glaze over, place in the fridge to set.