Cocktail hour

A trip to the boat harbour sets you among yachts/boats from all around the world. A perfect place to lose yourself with a cocktail.

A trip up the eastern side of phuket island will take you past the boat harbour. Stop into 'Watermark' a pleasant place to sit and enjoy a refreshing cocktail. Rumour has it, the best on Phuket.

We settled in for some classic cocktails with a Thai spin.

Capriosca: 2 shots vodka

3 limes (cut in wedges)

1 tsp palm sugar (however much you'd like)

Add lime wedges and and sugar into cocktail shaker (or glass), crush with pestle until lime juice has released.

Add vodka and crushed ice, mix well and serve.

The Watermark version was very generous on the lime and vodka!

Moscow Mule: 50ml vodka

70ml lime juice

4 lime wedges

1 knob fresh ginger

200ml soda water

sprig of mint

Crush ginger with pestle to break down and release juice. Slightly press mint (stem included).

Mix in a highball glass with ice.

The fresh ginger adds a tangey savoury dimension, making it not as sugary as alot of mules.