Gin & peach cooler

This sparkling cocktail is made with freshly-pressed peach juice - it's sure to become your go-to sundowner this summer

Makes: 4-6

Difficulty: Easy, 10 minutes

Ingredients

3 soft ripe white peaches

100g (1/2 cup) sugar

200ml gin

Juice of 1 lime or a lemon

Ice cubes

Soda water

Freshly mint, to serve

Method:

1) Cut a small cross in the bottom of each peach with a sharp knife.

2) Bring a small pot of water to the boil and cook the peaches for 4-5 minutes. Plunge into a bowl of iced water to cool.

3) Peel the peaches, then press the soft flesh through a sieve.

4) Stir the sugar, gin and lime or lemon juice into the peaches and pour into glasses over ice.

5) Top with soda water and serve garnished with mint.