It’s been a glorious summer and no doubt you’ve had one or two cocktails as you gently fried in the heatwave. Maybe it’s time to give your liver a little break without compromising on taste. So here’s a refreshing cocktail that’s also alcohol free! It uses the latest non-alcoholic spirit from Seedlip which also claims to be sugar, calorie and sweetener free too… so all is good.

METHOD

First you need to make a Rooibos & Tumeric cordial…

Ingredients:

• 25g/2tbsp Rooibos Tea
• Pinch ground Turmeric
• 500g caster sugar
• 250ml hot water

Method:

Add the ingredients to a bowl and stir well. Leave to infuse until cold. Strain and bottle.

Now for the cocktail…

NB: This recipe makes a big batch which you can bottle and store for up to a week. Amend the measurements if you want to try a small one first

Ingredients:

• 700ml Seedlip Grove
• 42 125ml almond milk
• 125ml whole milk
• 190ml Rooibos & turmeric cordial
• 60ml fresh lemon juice
• 50ml grapefruit juice

Method:

Bring almond and whole milk to a simmer over medium heat then pour into a large pitcher. Separately mix Grove 42, cordial and juices. Slowly add this mix to the milk and allow it to curdle. Leave for 30 minutes, then strain through a coffee filter. Serve 90ml over ice and garnish with a blood orange twist.