The Blue bird is a gin or vodka cocktail with blue curacao. The Savoy Cocktail Book gives the recipe as gin with Angostura bitters and curacao.[1] Another recipe from the Café Royal Cocktail Book (1937) uses vodka instead of gin, adding maraschino liquor, and fresh lemon juice. The original gin-based cocktail was reimagined by Bill Tarling, who was known for various blue colored cocktails. The earlier recipe used angostura bitters which would have effected the final color of the cocktail, and may be the reason behind Tarling's changes to the original recipe.[2]
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| Type | Mixed drink |
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| Standard garnish | Orange peel |
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| Preparation | Combine ingredients with ice in cocktail shaker; shake well, then strain into cocktail glass, pouring over ice. |
The bluebird is shaken with ice and served in a chilled cocktail glass with an orange peel garnish.[3]
References edit
- ^ The Savoy Cocktail Book
- ^ "Blue Bird". 11 October 2018.
- ^ "Blue Bird". Difford's Guide.
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