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By Chris PeregrineCommercial writer 08:53, 13 SEP 2018

From a classic Singapore Sling to a delicious Berry Mocka, which gin cocktail will you choose? When it comes to cocktails, it would be difficult to describe Mocka Lounge as shy.

The Mill Lane bar in Cardiff is fully stocked with a variety of wonderful offerings. Gin plays a major part in proceedings – and is about to become an even bigger player.

So, to get you in the mood, here are seven established favourites for you to try and make at home and a special true or false video about gin before you come to the competition.

The Magnificent Seven

1. Re-Lilt my Fire

Totally tropical taste….with Bombay Sapphire, pineapple juice and blood orange liqueur.

• 25ml Bombay Sapphire
• 25ml Cointreau Blood Orange
• 25ml lime juice
• 12.5ml gomme

Country Garden Mojito

A refreshingly sweet twist on the classic Mojito. Hendricks gin, lime juice, elderflower syrup and fresh cucumber and mint.

• 37.5ml Hendricks
• 12.5ml St Germain
• Handful of mint leaves
• 25ml lemon juice
• 25ml elderflower cordial
• Top with soda
• Cucumber garnish

3. Berry Mocka

Lashings of berries muddled with Bombay Sapphire gin, apple schnapps and lemon juice topped with apple juice.

• 3x blackberry
• 3x raspberry
• 37.5ml Bombay Sapphire
• 12.5ml apple schnapps
• 25ml lemon juice
• 25ml gomme
• 50 ml apple juice
• Dash of raspberry and blackberry puree

4. Bramble

A beautiful but simple blend of Bombay Sapphire, blackberry liqueur, lemon juice and sugar.

• 37.5ml Bombay Sapphire
• 25ml lemon juice
• 25ml gomme
• 12.5ml Crème de Mure

5. Gin & Juice

Bombay Sapphire, sparkling grapefruit juice, strawberry puree, Chase elderflower and lemon juice.

• 37.5ml Bombay Sapphire
• 12.5ml St Germain
• 25ml Funkin Strawberry
• 25ml lemon juice filled with ting

6. Blackberry Martini

A beautiful liaison of juniper, flower and fruit. Star of Bombay, Chase elderflower, blackberry liqueur, fresh blackberries and lemon juice.

• 5x blackberries
• 25ml Star of Bombay
• 12.5ml Crème de Mure
• 12.5ml St Germain
• 25ml blackberry puree
• 25ml lemon juice
• 12.5ml gomme

7. Singapore Sling

A take on Raffles Hotel classic! Bombay Sapphire, cherry brandy, Cointreau, Benedictine pineapple juice and grenadine syrup.

• 25ml Bombay Sapphire
• 12.5ml Cointreau
• 12.5ml Cherry Brandy
• 12.5ml lemon juice
• 5ml Benedictine
• 1 dash angostura bitters
• 5ml grenadine
• 75ml pineapple juice