Blue Monday

Blue Monday image
Serve in
an Old-fashioned glass...
1½ shot Ketel One Citroen vodka BUY
¾ shot Blue curaçao liqueur
½ shot De Kuyper Triple Sec BUY
½ shot Martini Extra Dry vermouth BUY
2 dash Angostura Orange Bitters BUY
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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Orange zest twist

AKA:

Caucasian

Comment:

Disco blue but medium dry with a bittersweet orange taste.

Origin:

Adaptated 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.

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SHAKE all ingredients

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