On my recent cruise, I took advantage of the opportunity to sample a (wide) variety of the different cocktails they were handcrafting on board. One of the first I tried was the delightfully refreshing ‘Pear Blossom’. The combination of pear and elderflower meant that it was sweet, but not sickly, whilst the mint and lime added a freshness that made it perfect for recharging my batteries after long, hot days in port.

What you’ll need:

• 25ml pear vodka
• 25ml elderflower liqueur
• diet lemonade
• spring of mint
• slice of lime

What to do:

1. Fill a tall glass with ice and top with the mint and lime.
2. Shake the vodka and liqueur over ice.
3. Strain into the glass.
4. Top with the lemonade and enjoy!