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Blue Riband
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Blue Riband
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 3⁄4 oz | Cointreau triple sec liqueur |
| 3⁄4 oz | Bols Blue Curaçao |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- Garnish with maraschino cherry.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
A sweetened, blue-rinsed, orange and gin Martini.
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.
Nutrition:
One serving of Blue Riband contains 166 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.8 standard drinks
- 28.23% alc./vol. (28.23° proof)
- 25.4 grams of pure alcohol
- More Citrusy cocktails
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Pleasant enough. Gin and citrus. No big surprises here.