No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Blue Riband
Measurements in:
Serves:
| 1 1/2 fl oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 3/4 fl oz | Cointreau L'Unique triple sec liqueur |
| 3/4 fl oz | Bols Blue Curaçao |
How to make
Glassware
Serve in a Coupe glass
Prepare
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
Method
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish
- Garnish with maraschino cherry.
Flavour Profile
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition:
One serving of Blue Riband contains 166 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.8 standard drinks
- 28.23% alc./vol. (56.46° proof)
- 25.5 grams of pure alcohol
History
The Blue Riband was awarded to the liner that made the fastest Atlantic crossing. This cocktail is thought to have been created on one of these ships.
Review
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Comments & Discussion
I tried it again using 50ml of London Dry Gin and 20ml each of the Triple Sec (Cointreau) and Blue Curaçao (De Kuyper) and a lemon zest twist expressed over the drink and dropped into it and that is much more to my liking.
I suppose it is no longer a Blue Riband though.
Pleasant enough. Gin and citrus. No big surprises here.
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