This week, Chef Delzad two delicious and refreshing cocktails to help you beat the summer heat! Those who prefer non-alcoholic drinks, can skip adding the alcohol and turn it into a yummy mocktail!

Gin ‘n’ Melon Cooler 

Ingredients:

Water-melon – ¼ small; Mint – 5 – 6 leaves; Gin – 45 ml; Lime juice – 1 tsp; Simple syrup – (recipe given below) if needed – 1 tbsp; Soda – to top up; Ice

Method:

1. Blend the watermelon in a blender, keeping it slightly pulpy, add simple syrup if you feel the watermelon is not sweet enough.
2. Fill a tall glass with ice 
3. Pour 100 ml of the pulpy watermelon juice over the ice
4. Slap the mint leaves between your palms and add it to the glass
5. Pour the gin over and top with the soda
6. Give a little stir and serve!

Simple Syrup:

Ingredients: Sugar – 100 g; Water – 100 ml.

Method: Bring to a boil. Cool before using

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Fruity Summer Bliss

Ingredients: 

Fresh orange – 1 small; Fresh pomegranate – ¼ medium; Mint – 6 leaves; Mixed fruit juice – 100 ml; Strawberry syrup (optional) – 1 tsp; Vodka/White rum – 45 ml; Soda – to top up; Ice

Method:

1. Separate the pomegranate seeds, peel and chop up the orange
2. Put them in a whisky tumbler or short glass, muddle using a muddler or just a wooden spoon
3. Slap the mint leaves and add them to the glass
4. Top the glass with ice
5. Pour the Mixed fruit juice and vodka/white rum over the ice
6. Top up with the soda and pour the strawberry syrup over the top
7. Give a little stir and serve!
   

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