| MULLEDWINE | Drink traditionally served with mince pies at Christmas |
| LASSI | Indian drink traditionally served in a kulhar |
| TATTIE | Served with mince on a train north of the border? (6) |
| RUMBUTTER | Odd goat gets something to go with mince pies (3,6) |
| OCULAR | Dealing with mince pies? (6) |
| STARTSBY | Begins with topping of scrumptious pies at empty bakery |
| SIMPERED | Blushing after maiden tucks into flaky pies made with mince |
| ROOTBEER | Effervescent North American soft drink traditionally flavoured with extracts of the tree sassafras and the vine sarsaparilla (4,4) |
| ABSINTHE | Wormwood's alternative medieval name; or, a French drink traditionally flavoured with said herb's extract (8) |
| MUDGUARD | Throw dirt pies at the sentry? Was actually a car part (8) |
| KEYLIME | Fruit featured in pies at an annual Florida festival |
| FANFARE | Enthusiastic display of pies at Wembley? |
| ESCAPIST | Cast pies at a man who can't face reality |
| START | To begin with, mince tarts! (5) |
| COCOA | Bedtime drink traditionally (5) |
| GROG | Drink traditionally made by mixing rum and water (4) |
| STRAW | Grain stalks used for bedding, basketry or hat-making; or, linked with "berry" for a fruit traditionally served with fresh cream at Wimbledon (5) |
| LAUDANUM | Addictive, opium-based drink traditionally used as an analgesic, available without prescription until early 20th century (8) |
| TEA | Name of a beverage traditionally served with sympathy that also refers to an afternoon repast of little cakes, finger sandwiches and scones; an early-evening meal eaten at a high table; or, any Jamaic |
| LIQUOR | Herby gravy-style sauce that is traditionally served with pie and mash at Beale's Eels in Albert Square (6) |
