Lychee Mint PIMM'S
An Original Recipe by Lorraine Elliott/Not Quite Nigella
Makes 4 serves to fill 1 litre jug (contains less than 4 standard drinks)
- 200ml/7.6 fl ozs. PIMM'S No.1
- 200ml/7.6 fl ozs. Lychee juice (Dewlands brand)
- 200ml/7.6 fl ozs. soda water (300ml/10.6 fl ozs. if it's very hot)
- 30ml/1.06fl ozs. Bickford's lime juice cordial
- 1 tin lychees, drained*
- 4 wedges of lime
- 1/2 bunch of mint
- Ice
*If you can't find lychee juice, you can use the syrup from the tin but it will be much sweeter so add more lime to the mix or dilute it.
Step 1 - Place ice and half of the lychees in a jug. Add the PIMM'S, lychee juice, soda water and lime cordial together and stir. Squeeze in the lime wedges. Add two lychees and ice to the bottom of four short glasses. Clap the mint between your hands to release the aroma and add to the jug and glasses.
Crab Crostini
Makes a very large tray of crostini
- 1 thin baguette, cut into thin slices, toasted
- 500g/1.1lbs spanner crab meat
- Kewpie mayonnaise (amount depending on how creamy you like it)
- Finely grated zest of 1 small lemon
- 4 tablespoons finely chopped chives
- Salt and pepper to taste
Step 1 - Mix the spanner crab mixture with as much mayonnaise as you like (start with 2-3 tablespoons and taste from there), lemon zest, chives and salt and pepper.
Whisky Spritz
- 30ml/1.06 fl ozs. Johnnie Walker Red Label Scotch Whisky
- 60ml/2.12 fl ozs. Ginger Ale
- 90ml/3.18 fl ozs. Sparkling Apple Juice
- 1 Lemon wedge
- Ice
Step 1 - Fill a tall glass with ice. Add sparkling apple juice, whisky and squeeze lemon wedge. Top with ginger ale and stir. Makes 1 standard drink.