Recipe by Jody Rahme of Liquid Squire

Ingredients:

50 ml Leopard's Leap Natura White

20 ml Rooibos & Raspberry Syrup

25 ml Charred Lemon Juice

Top Up with Soda Water or Sparkling Water

Glass: Highball

Ice: Cubed

Garnish: Lemon Zest

Method: Shaken

Rooibos & Raspberry Syrup:

1x Rooibos teabag (Soft infusion, for a more rooibos forward flavor, add another tea bag)

100 g Fresh raspberries

500 ml Water

500 g Sugar

Combine water and sugar in a pot and bring to a gentle simmer.

Add raspberries and tea bag.

Let simmer on medium-low heat for 10 minutes.

Wait for mixture to cool.

Strain out the raspberries and tea bag.

Bottle and use as required.

Charred Lemon Juice

*Please Note: This step is optional, fresh lemon will suffice. BUT it will change your life ;)

Cut 5 to 6 lemons in halve.

Place a pan on medium-high heat.

Place lemons face down in a dry pan (no oil).

Cook until a nice charred layer forms.

Allow lemons to cool.

Squeeze/Juice as per normal.

Method:

Pour Natura, syrup and lemon juice into the glass.

Stir gently.

Add desired amount of ice.

Top up with soda or sparkling water.

Gently place your lemon zest on top.