Staying In

Try The Drink Of The Summer

Looking for a cocktail to mix up at home? Swap margs for caipirinhas, says drinks expert and author Zoe Burgess. ‘The margarita has been king for the last few years. If you’ve been drinking them for that long, a) I don’t know how you still have the stomach for that – the acidity! – and b) you’re probably looking for your next upper drink. If I were to call it now, the caipirinha stands to be the drink of the summer. More bars are running caipirinhas; they’re exotic, visually interesting, and not crazy intense in alcohol.’ For a classic Brazilian caipirinha, muddle one lime with 2-3 teaspoons of sugar in a tumbler, then fill the glass with this, crushed ice and 50-60ml of cachaça. ‘But you can use any seasonal fruits,’ adds the expert, ‘I did one for Decimo at the Standard which uses blackberry with a cinnamon spice syrup.’

Going Out

Visit An Outdoor Cinema

If the sunnier days of late have you dreaming of everything al fresco (as is the British way), we have good news: open air cinema season is already upon us. Switching its name from ‘Rooftop Film Club’ to ‘Rooftop Cinema Club’ in 2026 is the capital’s premiere option. The clue is very much in the name: choose between the Peckham or the Stratford rooftop venue, grab your bottomless popcorn, pick your comfortable deckchair, and settle in for your favourite flick on a programme that spans indie classics, modern standouts and all-time greats, all on a cinema-worthy screen. Later in the season, thrifty film lovers can visit King’s Cross’ free waterside pop-up screen Everyman on the Canal (29 June–16 August), while highbrow film aficionados should hold out for the Barbican Outdoor Cinema (19–30 August).

Property Of The Day

It’s not often that you see a pony in the kitchen, unless of course you’re Callie Coles – the lifestyle influencer renowned for letting horses, hens and hounds roam her home. Fancy a rural retreat of your own? The creator’s bucolic Devon cottage is up for grabs.

£875,000, knightfrank.co.uk

Little Luxury

C&TH Partnership

Wherever you are in the world, countryside apparel never goes out of fashion – as proven by Purdey’s latest collection. Seasoned with the spirit of exploration, the Global Sporting Range is a new chapter for the storied British label, this time looking beyond home shores to the warmer climes of Kenya. This translates into a palette of sand, grass and khaki tones – a nod to the natural landscape – and lightweight, breathable layers built for time spent outdoors. We’ve got our eye on the stylish Gallop Jacket in Sage: a tailored jacket designed to work through the seasons. £1,350, shop.purdey.com

Competition Time

Hand-built in London since the 1970s, Brompton has become a design icon of modern city living. Enter this competition now for your chance to win the all-new four-speed Brompton P Line in Plum Red, worth £2,399.

Psssst…

Reformer pilates remains one of the hottest workouts of the moment – but behind the scenes, a backlash is brewing. The boom has led to a shortage in qualified instructors and overfilled studios which has sparked a rise in injuries, but what’s the answer? We spoke to industry insiders to find out more.

Whatever You Do, Don’t

Miss our latest episode of the House Guest podcast, where interiors editor Carole Annett chats to multi-award winning, New York-based designer Young Huh.