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Inspired by one of Miss Poundcake’s latest creations, I thought it would be a marvellous idea to take her virgin version and deliberately adulterate it with lashings of booze.

The idea was to substitute my daily pre-dinner martini on the lawn with a lighter, summery alternative and even, dare I say it, make it a little healthier by exchanging my olives for swathes of fresh fruit. Unfortunately, my hand slipped as I was pouring the gin and all pretence of this being a health shake went out the window. Nevertheless I think you’ll agree that the Armstrong Watermelon Cocktail is a hit.

For those who like their martinis made with vodka, I say: what the hell’s the matter with you? How can you trust a beverage that’s made out of potato? Now stop your nonsense and bring out the breakfast of champions, gin. But I offer this concession. This is not really a martini as there’s no sign of that vital ingredient vermouth, so I imagine you could use vodka instead of gin. But what’s the point? Don’t you want your drink to taste of something?

So:

2 1/2 ounces of GIN

A good sized hunk of watermelon, chopped

A teaspoon of sugar

1 ounce of pineapple juice

A thin slice of watermelon to garnish

A few ice cubes, broken but not crushed. (If they’re crushed they’ll dilute your precious gin.)

Directions:

Sling it all together, shake well and slurp long. And I don’t want to hear another word about vodka.
- George

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