Articles & Recipes

An adults-only ‘slushie’, perfect for sipping in the shade as the temperature rises – just remember to allow time for the juice to freeze. Makes one glass.

Sticking to Dry January this year? Reward yourself with this tasty mocktail made from local goodies, including apple juice from Four Elms Orchard, Greendale honey and Sea Arch non-alcoholic spirit.

Thought to have originated over a century ago, the French 75 combines gin and champagne – a truly celebratory cocktail! You will need a cocktail shaker for this recipe.

There are quite a few flavours going in in this cocktail, but the spiced rum is what makes it so delicious. Once you get the hang of it, this is a good recipe to scale up for a party or get-together. You will need a cocktail shaker for this recipe.

One for the grownups, this is not a ‘virtuous’ smoothie (though you could try arguing that the bananas count towards your ‘five a day’!). Cool and delicious with a sweetly spicy kick, it’s perfect at the end of a long, hot day.

Cool, fresh and perfect for warm summer evenings, this classic cocktail has never gone out of style. Makes one.

Light and refreshing, this brightly-coloured cocktail is sunshine in a glass (it also happens to be rich in Vitamin C!). Serves 1.

Over 80 years old and still going strong, this simple, summery cocktail is a breeze to make (and it’s a great way to make the most of any over-ripe peaches, too). Serves 2.