This is a simple and adaptable recipe requiring mint leaves, lime juice, cucumber slices and sugar to taste. All the ingredients are easily available at any time of year, but guaranteed to make you feel like it's summer.

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A version of the classic G&T mix using a muddle of blackberries, mint and lemons. Autumnal.

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If you've got time to candy your own grapefruit, this recipe tells you how (it looks surprisingly straightforward actually) but if not, this refreshing grapefruit juice and agave cocktail sounds delicious enough on its own.

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This is a very simple way to have a jugful of cocktail ready to go. Fresh fruit, club soda (soda water is fine), sugar and lime juice. You could also try a twist of black pepper.

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The Gin Buck is the gin version of the Moscow Mule and so simple - gin, lime juice and as much ginger beer as you fancy. Done! Tin cup optional.

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A classic Martini requires only a chilled glass, gin and dry vermouth. Quantities are up to you and your personal taste. Use olive brine to make it as dirty as you want or turn it into a Gibson with a pickled onion.

Find a recipe for a pretty dirty Martini at eatboutique.com

A drink and a dessert in one boozy glass. G&T granita is simple to make and easy to customise by adding your favourite flavours. Be warned: this is not a great last-minute option, as it needs at least four hours of freezing time.

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Another version of the Gin Fizz uses orange juice and soda water. It's practically healthy.

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It's possible you don't have Crème de Violette hanging round your drinks cabinet, but it might be worth investing in for this Insta-worthy gin, cherry and lemon cocktail.

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You'll need cold Earl Grey tea and some honey syrup (easily made by heating water and honey) for this one, which is making us feel like we want to throw a drinks party themed on afternoon tea.

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No gin cocktail list would be complete without this three ingredient wonder. Gin, Campari and sweet vermouth. Do it. Do it now.

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Jazz up a Gin Sour with some fruit. Handily, you can use defrosted frozen blueberries for this as well as fresh, although you also need egg white and Angostura Bitters.

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Sugar snap peas and tarragon give this mix a different edge. You'll need lemon juice and simple syrup too (which is just equal parts white sugar and water heated until dissolved).

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There's no reason you can't swap the vodka in a Bloody Mary mix for a hearty slug of gin. This formulation involves plenty of spices, including celery seed, cumin and oregano, but we won't tell anyone if the most you can face is slinging some Gordon's in a tomato juice.

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There are two Corpse Reviver cocktails, and this one involves gin. It needs Lillet Blanc, an aperitif wine used in Bond's favourite Vesper cocktail, and you'll also need an orange liqueur such as Cointreau or Grand Marnier if you want to raise the dead with this one.

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A version of the famous chuck-em-all-in cocktail. It recommends a splash of sweet and sour mix (which you can DIY with lemon, lime and sugar) and strawberry Daiquiri/Margarita mix, which we're sure you have hanging around from an ill-advised hen do. Or just mush up some strawberries and be done with it - after all, it's not the subtlest of cocktails, is it?

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Also known as the New Orleans Fizz, this one requires a little more effort, given it involves finding orange blossom water and using egg white, but oh, we could drink five right now.

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Honeydew melon, sugar, gin, tonic and a blender. Done.

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The Singapore Sling isn't short on ingredients (anyone got a bottle of Cherry Heering to hand?) but it's a classic gin mix worth a shot (or three).

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Had too many light, refreshing drinks? Need something a little sturdier? Try this concoction (inspired by The Amityville Horror), which combines blackcurrant puree, port and a couple of chillis for a serious kick.

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An oldie but a goodie. Stick your favourite fruit in a G&T mixed to your preference and you're good to go. Happy drinking...

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