Here are some simple organic drinks you can easily make yourself. Ensure you purchase organic ingredients and enjoy!

Spiced Sloe Gin

Ingredients

900g sloes
25g honey
Zest of 1 orange
Zest of 1 lemon
2.5cm cube fresh root ginger, thinly sliced
1 cinnamon stick
6 cloves
1 bottle of gin

Method

Lightly crush the sloes with the end of a wooden rolling pin

Place in a wide-mouthed bottle and add the honey, orange and lemon zest, ginger, cinnamon stick and cloves

Fill to the top with gin. Cork and leave in the larder for between 6-12 months

Served with sparkling water, sloe gin makes a refreshing drink.

Served neat, it makes a good aperitif or after-dinner drink.

Mint Lemonade

Ingredients

110g fresh mint leaves
Juice of 3 lemons
110g sugar
700ml water

Method

Blend the mint leaves, lemon juice and sugar together in a processor, then add the water

Pour into a jug and chill well before serving.

Irish Coffee

Ingredients

44ml Irish whisky
1 teaspoon brown sugar
180 ml strong filter coffee
Double cream to taste

Method

Combine whisky, sugar and coffee together in a mug or a glass

Stir well

Place the tip of a dessertspoon at an angle into the coffee

Pour the cream over the back of the spoon so it floats on the coffee, and serve

Simple!

Apple Cider Lambswool

Ingredients

4 bramley apples, peeled and cored
1.2 litres cider
125g fresh orange juice
8 whole allspice berries
2.5cm cube fresh root ginger, sliced
½ teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
125ml brandy

Method

Roast the apples in a moderate oven until soft and pulpy

Heat the remaining ingredients in a stainless steel pan (do not boil)

Allow the spices to infuse for ten minutes, then scoop them out

Stir in the apple pulp and serve.

Mulled Wine

Ingredients

4 cloves
½ cinnamon stick
A few slices of fresh root ginger
Finely pared peel of 1 lemon
Finely pared peel of 1 orange
1 bottle red wine
1 tablespoon honey
A splash of brandy (optional)

Method

Put the spices, peel and wine in a pan

Heat to just below boiling point

Turn off the heat

Leave to infuse for 1 hour

Then add honey and brandy, gently reheat and serve.