FEATURE RECIPE
Barbados Punch (left)

Barbados Punch

Alexx Swainston, cocktail consultant and ‘advocate of the sublime’ contributed this summery number. She made her name at Sydney’s Lotus and has most recently been spotted consulting on cocktails at Surry Hills hot spot The Beresford.

Serves 6



150 ml   Mount Gay Rum
45 ml   lime juice (about 2 limes)
600 ml   sparkling apple juice, chilled
15   mint leaves, torn
1   Granny Smith apple, cut into 8 slices
1   lime, cut into 8 slices
To serve:   mint sprigs


1 Combine all ingredients in a 1 litre-capacity jug and fill with ice cubes to chill. (If you’re planning to refrigerate the jug ahead of serving, add the sparkling apple juice and ice at the last minute.) To serve, pour into tumblers and garnish with mint sprigs.


Drink Suggestion Alexx Swainston

RECIPE Alexx Swainston PHOTOGRAPHY William Meppem STYLING Mia Asker

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