If there's one thing the modern cocktail renaissance has taught us, it's less is more. A two-ingredient drink may sound dull, ...

And I can get all the component parts from my local supermarket. Chill the fizzy wine and ginger ale and pop a glass jug big enough to hold all the ingredients to chill in the fridge, too ...

There are still a few small-scale producers making good, traditional ginger beers, which are well worth seeking out. If you can’t find ginger beer, substitute with ginger ale.