Elizabeth Taylor’s eyes reimagined in cocktail form

This cocktail was created by Kyle Allen, bartender at the Lygon Arms, a historic hotel nestled in Broadway in the Cotswolds.

It’s a refreshing sweet and sour drink that aims to recreate the violet colour of Elizabeth Taylor’s eyes. Sipsmith’s gin, soft juniper berry notes and Parfait Amour vanilla liqueur are complemented by the earthy tones of butterfly pea tea, which is blue when brewed, but turns purple if lemon or lime juice is added.

Ingredients

• 50ml Sipsmith infused with butterfly pea tea
• 20ml lemon juice
• 10ml gomme syrup
• 15ml Parfait Amour liqueur

Method

Shake all the ingredients and double strain into a martini glass. Garnish with lemon peel.