Bluebird cocktail illustration

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Bluebird

You’ll notice sour, citrus and bitter. What follows is a lean, light body with a firm and warming centre.

SourCitrusBitter
APPROX. ABV
22%
STRENGTH
4/5
DRINKABILITY
4/5

TASTE PROFILE

How it is likely to feel

Sweetness2
Bitterness4
Sourness4
Strength4
Body2
Drinkability4
Fruity2
Herbal1
Smoky0

CLASSIC STRUCTURE

What is usually in it

1 1/2 oz Gin

1/2 oz Triple sec

1/2 oz Blue Curacao

2 dashes Bitters

1 Maraschino cherry

1 twist of Lemon peel

Method
In a mixing glass half-filled with crushed ice, combine the gin, triple sec, Curacao, and bitters. Stir well. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with the lemon twist and the cherry.
Glass
Cocktail glass
Garnish
Citrus garnish
Recipes and serving sizes vary by bar. ABV is an approximate guide.

PAIRING DIRECTIONS

Useful places to start

01Seafood
02Fried food

Pairing suggestions are directions, not fixed rules. Sauce, seasoning and serving temperature can change the result.

UNDERSTAND THE STYLE

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