The Ice
• 150ml Ashbolt Elderflower syrup
• 500ml Water
• 2 Limes (fine zest only)
Combine all ingredients and freeze in an ice tray
The Tea
• 12 tea bags Dilmah Exceptional Perfect Ceylon Tea
• 1l Water
• 4 Kaffir lime leaves
• 2 teaspoons Castor sugar
• 150ml Larks Pepper Berry Gin
• 2 limes (juiced)
Freshly boil the water, pour into a teapot with the tea bags and allow to brew for no less than 5 minutes. Add the sugar and remove bags.
Method of Preparation
Divide the ice into four tall cold glasses, lightly crush the lime leaves and add one to each glass. Pour over equal amounts of gin and lime juice to each glass, add freshly brewed tea, allow a moment for the elderflower ice to melt and serve.