Serves 1

2 tbsp	dried cranberries, steeped in 45ml Plymouth Gin
45 ml	pomegranate juice
30 ml	lime juice
10 ml	simple syrup (see note)
60-90 ml	soda water
2	lime wedges
To serve:	ice or crushed ice
To serve:	mint sprigs

1	Place steeped cranberries (including gin) in a tall glass, add pomegranate juice, lime juice and simple syrup, then add soda water and lime wedges. Stir to combine, add ice and a straw, garnish with mint and serve.

Note To make the original Vodka Ricky, simply pour 30ml of your preferred vodka into a tall glass, squeeze in two lime wedges, add ice, top up with soda water to taste, and serve. Here's a modern twist on the original. To make simple syrup, combine equal parts of sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stir to dissolve sugar, bring to the boil, then cool. This recipe is a direct submission from Alexx Stuart of Luxury Tastings; we haven't triple-tested it as we do every other recipe we publish in the magazine. Therefore it's intended as a guide only.

This recipe was published in November 2011.