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Delicious, I used a homemade ginger liqueur which I deliberately made extra gingery and it pairs wonderfully with the basil on the front, with the freshness of the lime making sure it’s not too much. I would probably drop the simple syrup to 5ml as it was a touch on the sweet side, but I might’ve had particularly sweet grapes.

This is excellent,. Don't forget to bruise the basil leaves though, it makes a huge difference!

That’s a very pleasant refreshing cocktail. Only a small dash of soda water is required otherwise it would dilute the more subtle flavours away.

We did this with Watermelon Vodka, thinking that it might complement the grapes and add even more of a summer vibe. Very nice for us. Substitute a splash of bubbly for the soda if you want to go a bit posh.

The grape, ginger, basil and lime flavours marry extremely well and are very refreshing and original. I reduced the sugar syrup by one third to make a less sweet version as I enjoy an edge of tartness. Increase all the base quantities proportionately and pour into a long glass with ice and lots of soda water - this makes for a superb and distinctive outdoor summer cooler!