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Gin meadow

From; Something for the Weekend, 13/06/10

Preparation time: less than 5 mins

Cooking time: no cooking required

Serves 1

Try this fruity summer cocktail made with delicately flavoured heather gin.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp chopped cucumber

  • 4 fresh mint leaves

  • 25ml/1fl oz fresh pear juice

  • 25ml/1fl oz sour apple liqueur

  • 25ml/1fl oz heather gin

  • slice and mint sprig, to garnish

Preparation method

  1. Place the chopped cucumber, mint leaves, pear juice, sour apple liqueur, heather gin and a handful of ice into a cocktail shaker and shake well.

  2. Strain the cocktail into a coupette glass and garnish with the cucumber slice and mint sprig.

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