You deserve a refreshing drink after a long week of hard work! The sweetness of the watermelon is beautifully balanced by the lime in this spritzer.

SERVES 4 // COOK TIME 10 min

INGREDIENTS
3 cups cubed watermelon, rind and seeds removed
2 limes (zest of 1, juice of 2)
2 cups crushed ice
1 cup soda water

METHOD
1. Place the watermelon, and lime zest and juice in a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Divide the crushed ice between 4 glasses.
3. Pour the watermelon mixture over the ice. Top up with soda water and serve.

Hooray! It’s Friday and so close to beer o’clock! How does a refreshing ginger-beer shandy sound? Not a beer lover? You will be after tasting this.

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Bring on poolside braais and sunny picnics! These cucumber and rosemary spritzers are the refreshing beverage you need for your summer parties.

MAKES 4 // COOKING TIME 10 min

INGREDIENTS
5 cm piece cucumber, chopped
1 tsp rosemary
600 ml dry white wine
200 ml soda water
To serve
4 cucumber ribbons
1 cup ice
4 sprigs rosemary
4 slices radish (optional)

METHOD
1. Place the cucumber and rosemary in a blender and blend until smooth. Strain the mixture through a sieve, discarding the pulp.
2. Divide the cucumber liquid between four glasses. Pour in the wine and soda water and gently stir to combine.
To serve
1. Arrange a cucumber ribbon on the inside of each glass and add a few blocks of ice. Top with a sprig of rosemary and a slice of radish.

Recipe & styling: Kate Turner
Photography: Andreas Eiselen // HMimages.co.za

When the summer heat truly starts to kick in, opt for these bubbly ice lollies.

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We’re making rum the new gin with these divine winter rum, spanspek and rooibos spritzers! Enjoy them throughout the year for something sweet.

MAKES 2 // COOKING TIME 10 min

INGREDIENTS
¼ cup cubed spanspek, plus
2 thinly sliced wedges
2 rooibos teabags
5 tbsp boiling water
5 tbsp honey
¼ cup dark rum
1 cup sparkling white wine
1 cup sparkling water

METHOD
1. Heat a griddle pan over high and char the spanspek cubes and wedges. Allow to cool.
2. Steep rooibos in the boiling water until strong. Let cool.
3. Blend together the spanspek cubes, rooibos tea and honey until smooth. Pass through a fine sieve or piece of muslin cloth to make a melon cordial.
4. Divide the spanspek cordial between 2 glasses. Top with ice, rum, sparkling wine and sparkling water.

Recipe & styling: Chiara Turilli
Photography: Samantha Pinto // HMimages.co.za

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Friday night calls for something fresh and fruity! For those who enjoy more bitter flavours, these grapefruit spritzers are a fresh summer option.

MAKES 4 // COOKING TIME 15 min

INGREDIENTS
3 grapefruits, peeled and segmented, plus extra to serve
1L sparkling water
1 cup white wine
2 cups ice

METHOD
1. Blend the grapefruit and strain through a fine sieve.
2. Pour grapefruit juice into a jug with water and wine.
3. Serve with lots of ice and a wedge of grapefruit.

Recipe & styling: Chiara Turilli
Photography: Samantha Pinto // HMimages.co.za

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These lovely rose and rosé spritzers are an elegant drink that can be whipped up in no time at all. We love them for when we have guests over.

SERVES 8 // COOKING TIME 5 min

INGREDIENTS
1 L rosé
1 L soda water
4 tsp rose water

METHOD
1. Mix the rosé, soda water and rose water in a large jug.
2. Pour into Champagne glasses and serve immediately.

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