Fruity summer cooler

Name: Fruity summer cooler
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1L
Ingredients: 8 strawberries, plus extra sliced strawberries to serve; 1/2 cup (125ml) sweet red vermouth (see note); 1/2 cup (125ml) gin; 1/3 cup (80ml) Cointreau or other orange liqueur; 1 orange, thinly sliced; 1/2 Lebanese cucumber, sliced; Handful of mint leaves; 700ml lemonade, chilled

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by Katie Quinn Davies

Blogger and delicious. contributor

Dec 10, 2015

Nothing says summer quite like a jug of Pimms garnished with seasonal fruit. Here’s Katie Quinn Davies' version of that classic cocktail, swapping Pimms for Cointreau and vermouth to add a sweet orange twist.

8 strawberries, plus extra sliced strawberries to serve
1/2 cup (125ml) sweet red vermouth (see note)
1/2 cup (125ml) gin
1/3 cup (80ml) Cointreau or other orange liqueur
1 orange, thinly sliced
1/2 Lebanese cucumber, sliced
Handful of mint leaves
700ml lemonade, chilled

Method

1.

Whiz the strawberries in a blender to a puree. Strain the strawberry puree through a sieve, pressing down with the back of a spoon to extract as much juice as possible, then return to the blender with the vermouth, gin and liqueur, and pulse to combine.
2.

Fill a large jug with plenty of ice, then add orange slices, cucumber, mint and extra strawberries. Pour in the gin mixture, then top up with lemonade. Serve in chilled glasses.