Garnish:
Orange zest twist
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
1 1/2 fl oz | Ketel One Citroen Vodka |
3/4 fl oz | Blue curaçao liqueur |
1/2 fl oz | Triple sec liqueur (40% alc./vol.) |
1/2 fl oz | Dry vermouth |
2 dash | Orange Bitters by Angostura |
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AKA:
Caucasian
Review:
Disco blue but medium dry with a bittersweet orange taste.
History:
Adapted from Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book. His recipe called for ¼ triple sec liqueur, ¾ vodka and 1 dash blue food colouring. The Blue Monday also appears in Patrick Gavin Duffy’s 1934 The Official Mixer’s Manual.
Nutrition:
One serving of Blue Monday contains 224 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.8 standard drinks
- 25.6% alc./vol. (51.2° proof)
- 25.1 grams of pure alcohol
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