Garnish:
Lemon zest twist (& optional sugar rim)
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
| 1 1⁄2 fl oz | Rutte Dry Gin |
| 2⁄5 fl oz | Luxardo Maraschino liqueur |
| 1⁄6 fl oz | Créme de violette liqueur |
| 1⁄2 fl oz | Freshly squeezed lemon juice |
| 1⁄6 fl oz | Giffard Sugar Cane Syrup |
| 1⁄3 fl oz | Chilled water (omit if using wet ice) |
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Our comment:
Citrusy floral gin with a delicately sour finish. I slightly reduced the floral elements in 2020 but, in keeping with the sky inspired name, this recipe retains its faint blue tinge.
Variant:
Blue Moon
History:
My (Simon Difford) adaptation of Hugo R. Ensslin's Aviation Cocktail in his 1916 Recipes for Mixed Drinks.
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