Lemon and thyme punch (a Maroque recipe)

Serve in our lovely tea glasses, but do warn your guests: the little drink has teeth

3cm fresh ginger, peeled and chopped 5 tsp sugar Juice of 1 large lemon 250ml gin 6 large sprigs of fresh thyme, roughly chopped 650ml traditional style cloudy lemonade

1. Muddle or mash the ginger and sugar together, this is easiest in a pestle and mortar, tip into a jug large enough for the finished drink.

2. Add the lemon juice and gin to the jug, followed by the chopped thyme.

3. Top up with cloudy lemonade and chill well.

4. Add ice and serve in tea glasses.

Makes about 1 litre

printed from www.maroque.co.uk