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There are a few cocktails that have stood the test of time and a margarita is on top of that list.

But the drink is even simpler this spring, thanks to Silver Creek Craft Distillery’s Margarita Moonshine.

The drink is a no-mix affair with all the lemony puckering you expect from a zesty green margarita.

“In making the Margarita Moonshine, we wanted to create something laid-back and fun-loving.

“The classic margarita, said to have first originated in a 1930s bar in Tijuana, was the inspiration,” says Silver Creek Craft Distillery founder and chief distiller Mark Taverner.

Taverner suggests serving it over crushed ice in a saltrimmed glass, but really the Margarita Moonshine is a diverse addition to your drinks cabinet.

It’s not clawingly sweet, so will work with a splash of soda or even just on its own (just pop it in the freezer before serving).

Margarita Moonshine retails for around R260 a bottle and is available, along with the full Silver Creek range at takealot.com and selected bars, restaurants and liquor outlets around the country. Visit silvercreekdistillery.

co.za for more information. This year, cocktail season doesn’t have to be filled with hangover-inducing, sugary cocktails.

If you’re a fan of a good old fashioned gin and tonic, sugar-free Fitch & Leedes Pink Tonic is a fantastic alternative to its sugar-laden counterparts.

Add to that a subtle note of rose petals and you have a floral drink perfect for the garden.

The tonic is available in 200ml glass bottles or cans at good stores.