Looking to spice up your cocktail repertoire? This vibrant and refreshing drink is a bold twist on a classic, combining the zing of green chilli liqueur with a homemade Maria Mix packed with fresh, zesty flavours.

Perfect for those who love a bit of heat and a lot of character in their cocktails, this drink is as much a conversation starter as it is a treat for the taste buds. Garnished with a playful mix of lime, avocado, cornichons, and rosemary, it’s a feast for the senses. Here’s how to make your new favorite cocktail.

SERVES 1

FOR THE COCKTAIL

• 25ml white rum

• 25ml green chilli liqueur
• 125ml Maria Mix (see below)
• Ice cubes (to serve)
• Lime wedges, avocado slices, cornichons and rosemary sprigs (to garnish)

FOR THE MARIA MIX

• 1 cucumber, peeled and de-seeded• 6 sprigs of coriander

• 50ml Pickle Juice (see La Soirée by Ping Pong recipe)

• 1 green pepper

• Juice of 1⁄2 a lime
• 1 celery stalk

• Pinch each of ground cumin, celery salt, ground coriander and coarsely ground black pepper• 100ml water
• 10 dashes of Tabasco Mild Green Pepper Sauce

1. To make the Maria Mix, combine all the ingredients in a mixer and blend to a purée. Pass through a muslin into a bowl.

2. Build the ingredients over ice in a Rocks glass, starting with the rum, then the green chilli liqueur and, finally, the Maria Mix.

3. Stir thoroughly, and garnish with a lime wedge, a slice of avocado, cornichons and a sprig of rosemary.