The Lerwick cocktail

Ingredients:

  • 300ml Shetland Reel Countdown Gin

  • 200ml Gran Marnier

  • 200ml red wine

  • 150ml apple juice

  • 10 heaped teaspoons of sugar or 7 spoons of honey

  • 10 cloves

  • Three star anise

  • Tablespoon of chamomile flowers.

Instructions:

  1. In a large saucepan add the Shetland Reel Countdown Gin and combine with the Gran Marnier, red wine and apple juice.

  2. Add either the sugar or honey, cloves, star anise and chamomile flowers.

  3. Add 200ml of water and slowly simmer for 10 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before decanting into heat proof glassware or mugs. Enjoy responsibly.