DRINK LOCAL
STRAITS ROYALE
Using butterfly pea gin, $98 per bottle (500ml) at www.brassliondistillery.com
The secret to the colour-changing properties of this gin lies the Butterfly Pea flower – a commonly used ingredient in kuehs and Peranakan cuisine. Just mix it with some form of citrus to watch the rich blue hue transform into the loveliest shade of soft lilac. Brass Lion Distillery recommends that you pair this floral gin with elderflower tonic, and garnish it with grapefruit or rosemary. Or, you can try this recipe from them that also includes some bubbly…
INGREDIENTS
30ml butterfly pea gin
15ml lemon juice
15ml simple syrup
45ml champagne
lemon peel
STEPS
1. Combine gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and ice in a cocktail shaker. Shake till cold and strain into a champagne flute.
Top it off with
