Ginger Switchel (& Tonic)

• Chop the chilli and ginger, and add to a small saucepan with the water and bring to a rolling boil.
• Boil until reduced by around half.
• Stir in the honey until dissolved, don’t be shy about the tablespoons either!
• Add the juice of half the lemon and a few pieces of the zest for good measure.
• Allow the mixture to cool to at least 30-40°C.
• Add the ACV and pour the whole lot into a sealed jar to infuse.
• After 24hours strain the mixture into a clean bottle ready for use.

For the garnish:

• Whilst the Switchel is reducing, prepare some Fire Blossoms.
• Nip the bottom of a red chilli off, and slice it lengthways eight times towards the stem, leaving it connected at the stem end.
• Soak in cold water for a few minutes to allow the chilli to “blossom”.

To serve:

• Take a rocks glass full of ice and pour 30-50ml of Switchel (according to preference) and top with Tonic, Soda or No-Secco. Garnish with your Fire Blossom and serve.
• Try alternative tonic waters such as Fevertree Spanish Clementine Tonic Water.

 The Last Word

• Add all except the cherry and cherry liquor to a shaker with lots of ice and shake well. Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Frozen Spicy Margarita

Serves 6

Method:

• Add the tequila, liqueur, lime juice and agave to a blender, twist the orange zests over the mix and discard the zests.
• Add 3-4 good scoops of ice and blend to a smooth frozen consistency.
• Pour into tumblers and garnish with a single small red chilli on a stick.

Ever After (non-alcoholic Margarita)

• Moisten the rim of the glass with a lime wedge and dip into the Tajin, then fill the tumbler with ice.
  In a shaker, add everything else, twisting the orange zest to express its oils, and shake well with lots of ice.
  Strain into the ice filled glass, garnish with a lime wedge and serve.
• Everleaf is a non-alcoholic spirit with smoky saffron and vanilla flavours. With the citrus and agave it almost tastes like a real Margarita!