NOT RAINING? IT'S POURING

HERE ARE SOME COOL DRINKS FOR WHEN THE TEMPERATURE HEATS UP

Twin Fin £28, Amazon

THIS celebration of the best of the Caribbean and the wild Cornish coast is excellent in a spiced mojito.

Session Hazy 24 cans for £30, hawksheadbrewery.co.uk

ENJOY a cool refreshing drink on a hot day with this beer that offers the taste of juicy fruits such pineapple and tropical fruits and an abundance of American hops. Ideal for barbecue sipping.

M&S Glitter Globe Elderflower Gin Liqueur £27.95, masterofmalt.com

THE must-have edition to summer cocktails this is a refreshing blend of gin and elderflower, with 23 carat gold leaf for a delicious, shimmering sunshine sparkle.

Hernö Pink Bottle Gin £39.99

“THIS is not a cocktail. Pink gin is a cocktail. This is a pink bottle of gin,” reads the label on this bottle, the distiller’s tongue-in-cheek response to the raft of pink gins on the market. Packed full of juniper, it tastes fab.

Jaffa Cake Gin £27.95, master ofmalt.com

DISTILLED with oranges, fresh orange peel, cocoa powder and real-life Jaffa cakes – gin lovers with a sweet tooth are in for an absolute treat.

Helles Lager 36 bottles for £30, hawksheadbrewery.co.uk

ENJOY this crisp and clean summer thirst- quencher that goes well with spicy barbecue dishes such as Thai veggie skewers, or chilli prawns.

Summer Conte Priuli Prosecco, NV £10, Marks & Spencer

DELICATE golden bubbles add a welcome sparkle to summer aperitifs. With notes of green fruit and citrus.

Thatcher’s Cloudy Lemon Cider four for £5.50, all major supermarkets

GIVE summer extra zest with this cider that adds the juice of real lemons to a blend of Braeburn, Gala, Red Spur and Jonagold apples.

Disaronno Velvet £15, major retailers

IF YOU like the classic Italian liqueur, then you will love Disaronno Velvet. Created with the summer months in mind, it is best enjoyed over ice.