Duke of Manchester punch recipe

Ingredients (Serves 6)

• Ice cubes
• 40ml/11/2 oz blackberry-infused
• Beefeater gin (see below)
• 1 tbsp Beefeater gin
• 1 tbsp dry white vermouth
• 1 tbsp sweet red vermouth
• 1 tsp cassis or blackcurrant syrup
• 25ml/1fl oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tbsp sugar syrup
• 25ml/1fl oz Prosecco
• Strawberries and blueberries
• Cucumber slices and mint leaves

Put the ice cubes into a large bowl. Stir in all the ingredients except the berries, cucumber and mint. Before serving top up with the Prosecco and decorate with berries, cucumber slices and mint.

For blackberry-infused gin, push 600g/1lb 5oz blackberries into a 1 x 700ml bottle of gin and steep overnight.