Ginger snap gin and lime cocktail recipe

The lime syrup here will make more than you need but is ideal for a second batch. Reduce the amount of lime syrup in the cocktails if you want these less sweet.

MAKES 

eight 

INGREDIENTS 

For the lime syrup

• 300g granulated sugar
• Freshly grated zest of 4 limes and juice of 8

To serve

• 400ml gin
• 1.2 litres ginger beer or ginger ale
• Juice of 4 limes (or to taste)
• Ice and wedges of lime, to serve

METHOD 

1. To make the syrup, put 350ml water, the sugar and the zest in a saucepan. Bring to the boil slowly, stirring to help the sugar dissolve. Leave to cool and for the zest to infuse.
2. Once cool, stir in the lime juice and pour through a nylon sieve.
3. Mix the gin in a jug with the ginger beer or ale, 475ml lime syrup and the lime juice (taste as you are adding the neat lime juice, and don’t overdo it).
4. Serve over ice with wedges of lime.