Sitting at a trendy bar, with your girlfriends, the only way to end a mad work day or welcome in the weekend- as popularised by Carie Bradshaw and the girls of Sex in the City. A cosmopolitan? Which hip bar or restaurant the world over, does not serve these ruby beauts? Check out the cocktail list the next time you’re out at a hot and happening watering hole. They are bound to be on it.

Take these Watermelon Vodkatini’s poolside and activate laid-back Cape Town spirit..aaaah, that’s more like it.

Ingredients

• 3 parts cold watermelon, blended
• 1 part vodka, chilled
• handful raspberries, pureed (optional)
• ice, crushed

Instructions

1. Add crushed ice to a martini glass (any short glass will do)