Christmas is a day of miracles and indeed does weave the ties of family closer. However, for the royal British monarchy, everything may not be as joyful as it should have been. As the two royal factions gathered to celebrate the festivities confined to their circles, the grim reality of the wider fallout lay starkly evident. Nevertheless, amid such a prospect, Meghan Markle does have a trick up her sleeves in the form of secret recipes that play one role – to lighten the mood.

Interestingly, the Duchess’ recipe does not remain locked in a royal vault and everyone is more than welcome to try their hands on with her self-spilled details.

The secret to Meghan Markle’s Christmas cocktail lies in a stockpile of secret ingredients

In a year whose last months had royal affairs author Omid Scobie fire bombshell charges at key royal figures, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle remained distant in their own space. Moreover, this year also made way for the family of four to share heartfelt moments and embrace one another’s company. Speaking of which, the former Suits actress had once spoken at length about her go-to Christmas cocktail recipe. Speaking to Grazia (via Woman and Home), Meghan Markle revealed how cardamom and cinnamon made for a delectable taste.

Worthy of the royals and easy enough to be recreated in a jiffy, the concoction uses unsweetened almond milk, cinnamon, cardamom, powdered ginger, cloves, dates, and bourbon. The combination of the aforementioned elements blended to perfection and garnished with cinnamon sticks could be one of the delicacies that the Sussexes relished this Christmas. The healthy brew recipe highlighted the Duchess’ culinary skills and, with word-of-mouth, may even find prominence.

In the meantime, there lay a sharp contrast between the December 25 celebrations between the two estranged royal households.

Sussexes and Buckingham take their route to Christmas

The sheer complexity in relations brought down by Prince Harry’s Spare revelations left little to no room for reconciliation. Additionally, with the Duke of Sussex pleading in court against his reduced security cover kept the relations at an all-time low. Thus, back in their Montecito home, the Sussexes celebrated Christmas alongside the Duchess’ mother, exchanging gifts, playing gifts, and knitting bonhomie.

Over in England, traditions were at play. The royal rule to open presents on Christmas Eve rather than in the morning still claimed prevalence. Prince William’s household celebrated the holiday in their country home of Anmer Hall and with the traditional festive church service at the King’s Sandringham estate.

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