Oakham Nub News has teamed up with a regular reader to share a regular 'Cocktail of the Week' feature, including classics, reinventions of familiar favourites and some crazy concoctions unique to Nub News.

A spicy, sweet and sour mix, the Poison Orchard is a unique cocktail that is a fiery alternative to the cold cider in a pub garden - perfect now that the summer months are on the return!

Read on to find out how to make this unusual mix.

Ingredients: 

• 50ml cider or perry
• 50ml apple juice
• 25ml Fireball
• squeeze of lemon juice
• top with tonic

Method:

1. add your apple juice and lemon juice, cider and fireball to a mixing jug over ice
2. stir until chilled
3. strain into a tumbler
4. top with a splash of tonic
5. add ice if you prefer

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