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Pink gin iced tea
STEP 1 Brew the chamomile tea bag with 500ml boiling water, steep for 2-3 mins or following pack instructions. Remove the bag and leave to cool for 5 mins. STEP 2 Pour into a large jug with the pink gin, rum, elderflower cordial and juice. Add ice and stir, then add the thyme sprigs and stir again before serving.
View MoreTom Collins
STEP 1 --------- Build the drink over plenty of ice in a Collins glass, stir gently and garnish with a slice of lemon. 3 TWISTS ----------- Raspberry Collins : Raspberries give this twist on the classic Collins a pretty splash of colour. Start by gently muddling a handful of raspberries in the bottom of an empty Collins glass, then add the ice, all the other ingredients and mix well with a long handled spoon. Garnish with an orange slice. Brandy Collins : This is a really refreshing way to enjoy cognac. For best results, use a young-ish VS or VSOP cognac that’s nice and fruity. Just make the drink as normal, substituting cognac for gin, then garnish with a slice of ginger or a ribbon of lemon peel. Elderflower Collins : Elderflower and lemon is a winning combination. You can make it with elderflower cordial or liqueur for something a touch more boozy. Mix the drink as normal, but use the liqueur or cordial in place of the sugar syrup. Garnish with a lemon slice. RECIPE TIPS -------------- MAKE A SUGAR SYRUP : Dissolve 300g caster sugar in 150ml water over a low heat. Leave to cool and bottle for future use. Will keep indefinitely.
View MoreMulled gin
STEP 1 Divide the gin between four small heatproof glasses or teacups. STEP 2 Tip the apple juice into a saucepan with the rest of the ingredients. Heat gently until simmering, then strain into a jug. Pour the mulled apple juice into the glasses with the gin and stir gently to combine. Garnish each glass with a bay leaf and half a lemon slice and serve warm.
View MorePerfect spritz
STEP 1 Pour both types of vermouth and the gin into a clean glass bottle or jug and add the dried lavender. Stir and leave to infuse overnight (in the fridge or in a cupboard). STEP 2 Allow 50ml per person and strain into glasses over ice. Serve neat with lots of ice or top with soda or tonic water and add some lemon wedges and a sprig of lavender.
View MoreClassic negroni
STEP 1 Pour the gin, vermouth and Campari into a mixing glass or jug with ice. Stir well until the outside of the glass feels cold. STEP 2 Strain into a tumbler and add 1 large ice sphere or some fresh ice, and garnish with an orange slice, using a blood orange when in season.
View MoreEarl Grey martini
STEP 1 Put the Earl Grey tea in a large jug. Pour the gin over and stir with a long-handled spoon for about 45 secs. STEP 2 Strain the gin through a tea strainer over a funnel back into the bottle. You’ll see small particles of leaf still suspended in the gin. Rinse out the jug and, using a coffee filter or some muslin inside the funnel, strain the gin a second time to remove all the particles. In this way, the gin will be stable and the flavour won’t change – it’ll be good for months and months until the final sip. STEP 3 To serve, shake or stir over ice – I like how the flavours change as the drink dilutes.
View MoreSingapore sling
STEP 1 Pour the gin, cherry brandy and Benedictine into a mixing glass or a jug. Add the ice and Angostura bitters. Stir well until the outside of the glass feels cold. STEP 2 Pour the mix into a tall glass, then add the pineapple juice and lime juice and stir gently. Top up with sparkling water and garnish.
View MoreLemon & elderflower fizz
STEP 1 To decorate the glasses with a sugar rim, tip the sugar onto a flat plate and the lemon juice into a bowl. Dip the rim of each glass in the juice, then the sugar. STEP 2 Put the gin, lemon juice, sugar and elderflower cordial into a large jug. Stir until the sugar has dissolved. Add the prosecco, then the sorbet, and give it a good stir. Pour into the prepared glasses and pop in a few strips of lemon zest.
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