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Aquamarine blue, this delicately fruity gin-based cocktail is dried by a splash of vermouth and soured by lemon juice
Simon Sedgley
12th July at 13:36
For us, a good dash of grapefruit bitters woke this one up from its very pleasant slumber.
18th July at 01:39
I tried another one, closer to specs (mainly I had to use Cocchi Americano as the dry vermouth). And it was pretty decent, but I liked my Apple Jack heavy version a little better.
But having your comment in my back pocket, I added a dash of grapefruit bitters to mine. It did seem to spackle some small holes I felt were in the cocktail - not changing it greatly, but improving it a bit. Thanks for the tip!
But having your comment in my back pocket, I added a dash of grapefruit bitters to mine. It did seem to spackle some small holes I felt were in the cocktail - not changing it greatly, but improving it a bit. Thanks for the tip!
11th July at 21:11
Ok, so I changed enough to likely make a new cocktail, but I subbed in lime juice for lemon and adjusted the ratios of the base spirits to be closer to 3:2 (vs 4:1). As such, the apple brandy really plays lead with the gin playing more accent in the back with the curaçao being more present there.
I looked for other cocktails, and I think maybe what I made is between this and a Star Daisy.
I looked for other cocktails, and I think maybe what I made is between this and a Star Daisy.
10th August 2025 at 18:08
Very nice.
8th August 2025 at 22:16
I really enjoyed this drink and as others have said, it makes a nice summer aperitif. As I didn't have blue curaçao and couldn't rationalize buying a whole bottle, I just added a drop of blue food colouring as I was intrigued by the Difford's article "20 Best Blue Caraçao Cocktails" and his comment that "blue drinks are retro so back in vogue". While it didn't objectively change the taste, it certainly was visually interesting, and as Apicus said, "We eat with our eyes first".
17th July 2024 at 05:19
Made these again, my French friends, not used to full blown cocktails, love this recipe. Added Schweppes Tonic water as a spritz. Great summer drink and looks lovely. Schweppes Tonic water has reduced the sugar and the quinine. Much better taste and more subtle.
18th June 2024 at 01:09
Having again after three years. Just as wonderful as we remembered. Went perfectly as an aperitif with fresh vegetables and a mild goat cheese.
17th May 2024 at 16:25
I added the syrup slowly and and added another 1cl of curacao. A little bland at first and the syrup helped open up the cocktail. Would also consider added half of everything again to get more for 2 cocktails. Light and easy and could be dangerous with more than one!
28th September 2023 at 21:01
Used around 7.5 ml agave syrup in place of the sugar.
Very tasty, would (and probably will) make again.
Very tasty, would (and probably will) make again.
24th January 2022 at 00:11
Appealing to the eye, a little sweet even with the lemon taking down the sweetness. Still an enjoyable sip!
3rd June 2021 at 23:21
Great colour. Makes a wonderful sipping or aperitif. As per personal taste, we used half of the sugar syrup. We like our cocktails a bit on the sour side. Would recommend.