Pear and ginger Martini

Serves 6

Save the Prosecco for midnight and welcome your guests with this smooth cocktail instead.

1 pear 1 lemon Granulated sugar, to garnish 150ml ginger cordial (made from 2 tbsp cordial and 120ml water), chilled 350ml pear juice, chilled 125ml vodka, chilled in the freezer

Cut the pear into thin wedges and place them in a bowl along with the juice of ½ lemon. Set aside.

Cut the remaining lemon into wedges and run the wedges along the rim of six Martini glasses, then dip the glasses into a shallow bowl filled with granulated sugar. Place a pear wedge into each glass.

Squeeze any remaining juice from the lemon wedges into a large jug. Add a few ice cubes and stir in the ginger cordial, pear juice and vodka. Stir well, then strain into the prepared glasses and serve immediately.