This summer, take a trip to Zandvliet Wine Farm and enjoy sipping on their signature Cape citrus G&Ts, or simply make them at home!

MAKES 1 // COOKING TIME 25 min

INGREDIENTS
250 g sugar
Peels from 2–3 ClemenGolds
½ cup lime juice
½ cup water
50 ml ClemenGold Gin
1 tbsp lime juice
50 ml orange iced tea
3 dashes orange bitters

METHOD
1. Add the sugar, peels, lime juice and water to a pot and simmer until the sugar dissolves.
2. Bring to the boil and then simmer until syrupy. Strain.
3. Add the remaining ingredients and 2 tsp syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
4. Serve in a lowball glass filled with ice. Garnish with thyme and dried ClemenGold rings.

Recipe: Toinette du Toit
Styling: Kate Turner
Photography: Samantha Pinto // HMimages.co.za

Love a good G&T? Try these refreshing grapefruit and thyme G&Ts too!

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We definitely haven’t seen the last of gin this season. Gather your friends and say ‘cheers’ to summer with these refreshing grapefruit and thyme G&Ts!

SERVES 6 // COOKING TIME 10 min

INGREDIENTS
1 cup gin
3 thyme sprigs, leaves picked and reserved
Juice of 2 limes
Juice of 2 grapefruits
1 tsp brown sugar
2 cups ice
5 cups tonic water
To serve
6 thyme sprigs
1 grapefruit, sliced

METHOD
1. Divide gin, thyme leaves, lime juice, grapefruit juice and sugar between six glasses. Stir to dissolve the sugar, then add the ice.
2. Top each glass with tonic water and muddle with a teaspoon or swizzle stick.
To serve
1. Garnish each with a sprig of thyme and a slice of grapefruit.

Recipe & styling: Kate Turner
Photography: Samantha Pinto // HMimages.co.za

These grapefruit and gin martinis make a delicious and fun alternative too!

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