Lime Juice — Again, freshly squeezed juice! The lime adds a subtle sour contrast with the sweet mango flavor. Simple Syrup — This is a liquid water and sugar mixture. You can easily make this yourself or buy it pre-made. As the universe would have it, I’m celebrating the birthday of both my Mom and my Best Friend. These two mean the world to me so I knew I had to put something fabulous together! It started with asking my mom what was her favourite fruit. She blurted out mango and papaya and I knew I had to go a tropical vibe for this one. Being as my best friend never complains what me and my mom put in front of him, I knew he’d be down for this.

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Orange Juice: Use freshly squeezed orange juice if you have fresh oranges. Otherwise, use a high quality store bought orange juice without pulp. The experimentation doesn’t end with gin, however, the two vodkas that conclude the line-up feature a a rhubarb vodka that contains natural rhubarb extract and 100% potato vodka.Simple Syrup: Making your own simple syrup at home is the cheapest option. However, you can also use store bought simple syrup if you prefer. JJ Whitley is a recent venture by drinks manufacturer Halewood International, not to be confused with the Whitley Neill gin has been part of Halewood’s portfolio since 2009. The JJ Whitley range was launched in 2016 and is named after John James Whitley, the first of the revered Whitley family, who began distilling their own homemade gin in 1762. Papaya: For the freshest flavor, use fresh papaya to make the papaya juice. However, if papaya is not in season, you can use store bought papaya juice or nectar instead. You can also use mango nectar or pineapple nectar as a substitute if needed. Triple Sec: You can replace the Triple Sec with any type of orange liqueur, such as Cointreau or Grand Marnier. It is made with fresh papaya juice and is a great way to use up any leftover papaya fruit before it goes bad.

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Using a juicer is the easiest way to make fresh papaya juice. However, if you don’t have a juicer, you can use a blender and a fine mesh strainer instead. J.J. Whitley was launched with the express intention of marketing a brand that would appeal to a youthful demographic. The focus on new flavour combinations and artful design is due to this ambition to expand the Halewood International customer base. However, the choice of inspiration for the brand name suggests that as a brand they’re conscious to root its product within traditional British heritage and values.