Blue Cocktails
What could be more Summery?
Classic Blue Lagoon
It’s believed that the Blue Lagoon was created at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris in the 1960’s
Blue Curaçao is a Caribbean liqueur made using the dried peel of the Laraha citrus fruit also known as the Curaçao Orange which is too bitter to be edible. The liqueur is then coloured blue.
Ingredients
Method
In a cocktail shaker add all ingredients.
Add ice and shake.
Strain into chilled Hurricane cocktail glass (any tall glass will do).
Add lemon or lime slice, some mint (optional) and a Maraschino Cherry
Sunrise Lagoon - Sunny Side Up
The layered effect is mesmerising
Ingredients
50ml Pineapple Juice
25 ml Orange Juice
15 ml Grenadine
5 ml Lime juice
5 ml Blue Curacao
Sparkling Water (Or Prosecco)
Orange Slice to garnish
Method
In a large tall glass pour in the Grenadine.
Add ice (preferably crushed)
Mix Pineapple Juice, Orange juice and Vodka (Tequila works well too) together in a separate glass and pour over ice.
Mix Blue Curacoa with the 40 ml of sparkling water (or Prosecco if using).
Using the back of a spoon pour over so that it floats on the top of the drink.
Garnish with Orange slice and cherry
Blue Hawaiian
Ingredients
30ml White or Coconut rum
30 ml Blue Curacao
60 ml Pineapple Juice
30 ml Cream of Coconut
Handful of Crushed Ice
5 ml Lime Juice (optional)
Pineapple slice, for garnish
Method
Mix Rum, Blue Curacao, Cream of Coconut, Pineapple Juice and Crushed ice in a blender.
Pour in to glass and serve with Pineapple slice garnish
Diamond Blue
Inspired by the engagement ring given to Kate Middleton by Prince William and created by legendary mixologist Charlotte Voisey
Ingredients
3/4 ounce Hendrick’s gin
3/4 ounce creme de violette
1/4 ounce blue curaçao
1/4 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
3 ounces Champagne, chilled, to top
Garnish: edible silver powder
Method
Add the gin, crème de violette, blue curaçao and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker or glass with ice, and stir until well-chilled.
Garnish with edible silver powder (often used for cake decorating)
An ounce in millilitres is approximately 30ml
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