Taste profile
Balanced, light, balanced, and balanced.
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Bluebird
Bluebird combines Gin, Triple Sec, Blue Curacao, Bitters in a ordinary drink served in a cocktail glass. It is a strong fit for date night and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.
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Best for date night.
Quick fact
The Blue bird is a gin or vodka cocktail with blue curacao. The Savoy Cocktail Book gives the recipe as gin with Angostura bitters and curacao. Another recipe from the Café Royal Cocktail Book (1937) uses vodka instead of gin, adding maraschino liquor, and fresh lemon juice. The original gin-based cocktail was reimagined by Bill Tarling, who was known for various blue colored cocktails. The earlier recipe used angostura bitters which would have effected the final color of the cocktail, and may be the reason behind Tarling's changes to the original recipe.
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Ingredients
Everything in the glass.
How to make it
Build it step by step.
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- 1In a mixing glass half-filled with crushed ice, combine the gin, triple sec, Curacao, and bitters.
- 2Stir well.
- 3Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with the lemon twist and the cherry.
Method
Stirred
Finish
Usually finished with Maraschino Cherry and Lemon Peel.
Taste map
Strength
Balanced
Sweetness
Light
Sourness
Balanced
Bitterness
Balanced
Read: Bluebird is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for date night with Gin, Triple Sec, Blue Curacao.
Texture and serve cues
✓Has citrus
-Has bubbles
-Creamy texture
-Frozen style
Glassware
Cocktail glass
Method
Stirred
More to know before you make it
A fuller read on the drink.
Flavor & pairing
Expect a balanced profile with support from Gin, Triple Sec, Blue Curacao. Easy to serve with snacks, small plates, and casual sharing food.
Serving & context
Serve in a cocktail glass and aim for a advanced prep that still feels polished in the glass. Bluebird sits comfortably in the gin cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.
Background
Why this cocktail keeps showing up.
The Blue bird is a gin or vodka cocktail with blue curacao. The Savoy Cocktail Book gives the recipe as gin with Angostura bitters and curacao. Another recipe from the Café Royal Cocktail Book (1937) uses vodka instead of gin, adding maraschino liquor, and fresh lemon juice. The original gin-based cocktail was reimagined by Bill Tarling, who was known for various blue colored cocktails. The earlier recipe used angostura bitters which would have effected the final color of the cocktail, and may be the reason behind Tarling's changes to the original recipe.
The Blue bird is a gin or vodka cocktail with blue curacao. The Savoy Cocktail Book gives the recipe as gin with Angostura bitters and curacao. Another recipe from the Café Royal Cocktail Book (1937) uses vodka instead of gin, adding maraschino liquor, and fresh lemon juice. The original gin-based cocktail was reimagined by Bill Tarling, who was known for various blue colored cocktails. The earlier recipe used angostura bitters which would have effected the final color of the cocktail, and may be the reason behind Tarling's changes to the original recipe. The bluebird is shaken with ice and served in a chilled cocktail glass with an orange peel garnish.
Reference cards
Base spirit
Gin
Category
Ordinary Drink
Alcohol
Alcoholic
Glass
Cocktail glass
Method
Stirred
Garnish
Usually finished with Maraschino Cherry and Lemon Peel.
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