Down at Brum's Emirates Beach, in Victoria Square, there's a taste of the exotic palm-fringed Indian Ocean on offer. The airline's partner - The luxury Grand Mauritian Resort and Spa - has sent over one of its exclusive recipes.

INGREDIENTS

6cl Absolut Blue vodka

A fresh lime

Mint leaves

4cl papaya puree

A fresh passion fruit

2cl vanilla sugar syrup

5cl soda water

METHOD

Muddle lime cut into eighths together with seven mint leaves and add to the vodka in a highball glass. Cut passion fruit into two and put the nectar and seeds into the glass. Add the sugar syrup, add crushed ice and stir well, then top up with soda water and serve with a straw decorated with the remaining passion fruit and mint leaves.