Shaken ‘n Stirred

4 whole <g data-gr-id="30"><g data-gr-id="23">amlas</g>,</g> deseeded and chopped roughly

1 tsp amla crush

1/2 tsp powdered star anise (<g data-gr-id="24">chakri</g> <g data-gr-id="25">phool</g>)

1 tbsp honey

4 tbsp crushed ice

Star anise (<g data-gr-id="46">chakri</g> <g data-gr-id="47">phool</g>)

Combine Indian gooseberry, Indian gooseberry crush, star anise powder and 1½ cups of water in a mixer and blend till smooth. Strain the liquid and keep aside.

Combine the strained liquid and honey and mix well in a mixing glass.

In each shot glass, place 1 tbsp of crushed ice and pour equal quantity of the juice over it. Serve immediately garnished with a star anise on the rim of each glass.

Combine apple, sugar, lemon juice and 1 cup of water in a broad non-stick pan and cook on a medium flame for 10 to 15 minutes or till the apples are tender. Stir occasionally the mixture to cool completely and blend in a mixer till smooth.

Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl and keep aside. Just before serving, add orange squash and mix well. Combine the apple-orange squash mixture, 3 cups of lemonade and 2 cups of soda in a deep bowl, mix well and pour equal quantities into 6 glasses. Serve immediately.

Ingredients

2 cups of peeled apple cubes

2 tbsp sugar

1/2 tbsp lemon juice

1/4 cup orange squash

3 cups of chilled lemon squash

2 cups of chilled soda

 2 to 3 <g data-gr-id="104">tsps</g> of raspberry syrup

1 tsp lemon juice

3 tbsps of finely chopped mixed fruits (pineapple, pears and apples)

Method

Put the raspberry syrup and lemon juice in a tall serving glass.

Add the fruits and fill up with lemonade.

Top with the lemon slice.

Serve chilled.

Ingredients

Fine sea salt, for rims

70ml <g data-gr-id="132">blanco</g> tequila

50ml fresh lime juice

30ml agave syrup

2 lime wedges, to garnish

Method

Prepare 2 tumblers with salt rims

Shake all the ingredients over ice 

and pour into the tumblers.

Garnish each with a wedge of lime.

Ingredients

30 mint leaves

1 shot stem ginger syrup  

1 750 ml bottle of light rum, 1 l ginger ale 

Juice and pulp of 8 limes

Crush the mint leaves and put <g data-gr-id="156">in to</g> a large jug. Mix in the syrup and the lime before adding the rum and ginger ale and serve.

Ingredients

150 g (5oz) strawberries, hulled, 1tbsp caster sugar

Ice cubes

A splash of dry vermouth

250ml (8 fl oz) gin or vodka

Method

Place the strawberries, sugar and 3 to 4 ice cubes in an electric blender and blend until pureéd. Transfer to a cocktail shaker. Add extra ice, vermouth and gin/vodka. Stir gently and then strain into four chilled glasses.