From jam to stews, these are our favorite ideas for using up every last drop of a bottle.

If you swap red vermouth for red wine, you can even add a bit of vinegar or lemon juice; the acid will help temper it and prevent it from becoming cloying. You may have already identified your ...

Add the thyme and red wine, bring to the boil and cook until the wine has reduced by half. Leave to infuse with the shallots and herbs until you are ready to make the gravy, then strain.