What better choice of tipple to toast with on Mother’s Day than the drink popularly known as Mother’s Ruin! Take inspiration from Thai traditions, and whip up The Jasmine, an aromatic cocktail or the Queen Mother cocktail, beloved by the Queen Mother and also a favourite of Queen Elizabeth II.

The Jasmine

Method

Add the gin, Cointreau, Campari and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker packed with ice. Shake thoroughly and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish and serve.

Ingredients:

50ml gin

10ml Cointreau

10ml Campari

20ml lemon juice

Slice of lemon or lime, to garnish

Queen Mother Cocktail

Method

Pour gin and Dubonnet over ice in a rocks glass. Stir and garnish

Ingredients

25ml gin

50ml Dubonnet

Slice of lemon, to garnish