The other day the nice people at Gordon's Gin sent Bosun Gravy a survey with a prize of a meal for six at one of Gordon Ramsey's restaurants for filling it in.

"Who you gonna take?" asked Saucy Wench Tartarre

"Yeah and what are we gonna have to nosh?" added Master Surgeon Tripe

"Nothing" replied the disappointed old salt, "We didn't win but that nice Mr Ramsey has sent us a recipe for Gin and Tonic jellies"

"Sounds a bit yuk to me" pouted the Saucy Wench "But let's ask Cook what he can do with it."

Now I'm not sure about gin and tonic jellies as I've never really been a G & T fan, prefering my gin in a Martini or a Gin and It, but I thought if it works with Gin and Tonic, it should work with other kinds of booze, so why not try a Margarita.

This is what I did to make enough for four.

First take four leaves of gelatin and soak them in water.

Be prepared like a good pirate and make up the solution to go in the syrup before making the syrup. Taking a measuring jug pour in 50mls of tequila and 50mls of Triple Sec (if you can't get that Grand Mariner works too) squeeze a lime into it then add a slug of lime cordial and top up with water till you have 250mls of liquid in the jug.

Then heat 250 mls of water in a pan with 125gms of caster sugar stirring until all the sugar has dissolved, then bring to the boil until it thickens a bit taking care not to let the syrup caramelize on the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat and set aside.

Next take the gelatin leaves out of soak and give em a shake to get rid of any excess water then stir them into the syrup until they dissolve, then add the Margarita mix and set the mixture aside to cool to room temperature.

Once the mix has cooled down pour into glasses and stick it in the fridge for at least four hours to chill and set.

"Yum" said the Wench as she scoffed her portion, "Gonna try it with an orange blossom next?"