Cocktail of the week: the Corsican spritz from Number Eight | The right blender

Aperol spritz gets a makeover in this long refreshing drink for a hot late summer evening.

Corsica spritz

For 1

30ml Aperol30ml elderflower liqueur – I use St Germain30ml white vermouth – Lillet Blanc or Martini Bianco, preferably 100ml tonic water – I use Fever-Tree Mediterranean1 strawberry, stemmed and sliced, to garnish1 sprig of mint, to garnish

Place Aperol, elderflower liqueur and vermouth in a highball glass, add plenty of ice (cubes or crushed), and mix well. Top with tonic, garnish with strawberry and mint, then sit and enjoy.

Jiraphong Reeves, Bar Manager, Number Eight, Sevenoaks, Kent