Description
Culinary wanderlust meets Mediterranean magic in Blue Horizon, a Greek-inspired seafood delight dancing with azure flavors. Crisp ocean freshness blends with zesty herbs, promising a palate-pleasing journey you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Liquor Base:
- 1 ounce (28 grams) vodka
- 3/4 ounce (21 grams) spiced rum
- 3/4 ounce (21 grams) blue curacao liqueur
Mixers and Juice:
- 6 ounces (177 milliliters) orange juice
- 1/4 ounce (7 grams) grenadine syrup
Garnish and Serving:
- Ice cubes
- Maraschino cherry (optional)
- Orange slice (optional)
Instructions
- Chill a Collins glass by filling it completely with ice cubes to create a frosty base for the cocktail.
- Gently cascade vodka into the icy vessel, ensuring an even distribution along the glass interior.
- Follow the vodka with a smooth pour of blue curaçao, which will contribute a striking azure hue to the drink.
- Introduce spiced rum to the mixture, allowing its warm, aromatic notes to blend with the previous spirits.
- Stream fresh orange juice into the glass, letting the liquid naturally intermingle with the existing spirits.
- Position a spoon upside down just above the cocktail’s surface and delicately trickle grenadine syrup over its curved back.
- Watch as the crimson grenadine elegantly descends, creating a stunning layered gradient within the glass.
- Embellish the cocktail with a vibrant maraschino cherry perched on the rim or suspended within the drink.
- Optionally, accentuate the presentation with a wedge of orange for a citrusy finishing touch.
- Serve the Blue Horizon immediately to preserve its stunning visual appeal and ensure maximum refreshment.
Notes
- Chill your glasses beforehand to keep the cocktail cooler and more refreshing for longer.
- Use fresh orange juice instead of store-bought for a more vibrant, natural flavor profile.
- Layer the grenadine carefully by pouring it slowly over the back of a spoon to create a stunning visual gradient effect.
- For a non-alcoholic version, replace vodka and rum with sparkling water or lemon-lime soda to maintain the beautiful blue color and fruity taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktails
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg