Sip on a sloe gin cocktail!

THE craze for sloe gin is showing no sign of abating — now bartenders are turning a simple pleasure into sophisticated cocktails. Try this Greenall’s recipe: shake equal parts sloe gin, apricot brandy and lime juice for a Swing Sloe. Recipes at greenallsgin.com.

(Greenall’s sloe gin, £18, amazon.co.uk)