LARRY’S: JARMAN BLUE
A COCKTAIL THAT WE LOVE.
This month’s cocktail takes inspiration from one of Britain’s most distinctive creative voices, filmmaker, artist and activist Derek Jarman.
Jarman spent his later years at Prospect Cottage in Dungeness, cultivating a remarkable garden against the harsh coastal landscape. Among driftwood, stones and wildflowers, lavender thrived in the salty air, a quiet act of beauty and resilience that has inspired this drink. Today, Prospect Cottage is cared for by Creative Folkestone and can now be booked for short stays, allowing visitors to experience the landscape that shaped Jarman’s final years.
Our Jarman Blue Aviation is built on Cygnet Welsh 22 gin infused with butterfly pea flower tea, giving the cocktail its striking blue hue. Crème de violette, acai berry liqueur, deconstructed lemon syrup and Noilly Prat vermouth add layers of floral, citrus and gentle fruit notes, finished with a delicate mist of lavender bitters.
Elegant, aromatic and visually striking, the drink is served over a translucent hand-cut ice cube that slowly reveals its colour and character.
A refined twist on the classic Aviation, and a small tribute to Jarman’s enduring creative spirit.