The mocktail method

1. Pre-chill your glasses with some ice cubes and set aside a few rounds of cucumber for garnish.


2. Smack the mint leaves between your hands and rub them around the rims of your glasses. You can also do this with lime juice, sugar and salt.


3. Roughly chop the cucumber and ginger before blending with the mint leaves and lime juice. Blitz till smooth, with a few splashes of water if you need it.


4. Pop a sieve over your jug/bowl and strain the juice from the blender, using a spoon to press down the mixture to aid extraction. Why not keep the pulp to add to curry or soup later?


5. Tip the ice into the jug of juice to chill, then mix in your sweetener of choice with half a small bottle of Seedlip. Stir and adjust with lime or sweetener to taste.


6. Divide between your glasses filling halfway up then, when you’re ready to drink, top up with your tonic. Make a cut in your reserved cucumber slices and slip them onto the glass rim to serve. Now, you’re ready to enjoy.