Bluebird
Gin stirred with triple sec, blue curacao and bitters, dressed with a lemon twist and cherry. An azure classic that keeps its gin character front and center.
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
195 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Gin
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Angostura Bitters2 dashes
- Lemon Peel(optional)1 twist of
- Maraschino Cherry(optional)1
- Triple Sec½ oz
- Blue Curaçao½ oz
- Gin1 ½ oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Bluebird close to the original.
Instead of Angostura Bitters
- Orange Bitters— citrus-forward
- Peychaud's Bitters— brighter, anise-tinged
Instead of Triple Sec
- Cointreau— smoother and drier
- Grand Marnier— richer, cognac-based
Instead of Blue Curaçao
- Triple Sec— same orange flavor, loses the blue
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instructions
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.
Pairs well with
Citrusy gin with a candied edge enjoys crisp, salty contrast:
- Salt and pepper cashews
- Lemon hummus with pita chips
- Chicken croquettes
- Orange-glazed almonds
Similar taste
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