Cocktail of the week: Zahter’s Night – recipe

Zahter night and blue. This drink reminds me of that pleasant feeling one gets watching the sun go down over the Bosphorus.

1 serving

2g loose butterfly pea tea (from health food stores and online) 50ml gin - we use Monkey 47 20ml elderflower cordial 15ml fresh lemon juice 1 sprig rosemary fresh, to garnish

Make an infusion by pouring 250ml boiling water over the tea and letting it steep and cool.

Put the gin, cordial and lemon juice in a shaker filled with ice, shake vigorously, then strain into a shot glass. Pour 30ml of chilled tea into a tall glass filled with ice, garnish with rosemary and serve with the shot. Pour the shot into the tea and wow your guests as it turns an incredible purplish blue.

Esra Muslu, Chef/Owner of Zahter, London W1