Description
Moonlit magic sparkles in this Boo Moon cocktail, blending vodka, blue curaçao, and lychee liqueur with ghostly allure. Spectral sips transport cocktail enthusiasts to a hauntingly delicious Halloween celebration you won’t soon forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Spirits:
- 2 ounces (60 milliliters) gin
- 1 ounce (30 milliliters) blue curacao
Liqueurs and Juices:
- 0.5 ounces (15 milliliters) elderflower liqueur
- 0.5 ounces (15 milliliters) freshly squeezed lemon juice
Garnish and Additional Ingredients:
- Tonic water (to top)
- Ice
- Lemon peel (for garnish)
Instructions
- Chill a cocktail shaker by adding ice cubes, creating an optimal temperature environment for mixing.
- Pour gin, blue curaçao, elderflower liqueur, and freshly squeezed lemon juice into the shaker, ensuring precise liquid measurements.
- Vigorously agitate the mixture for 10-15 seconds, allowing the ingredients to blend and become thoroughly chilled.
- Prepare a glass by filling it with fresh ice, creating a crisp foundation for the cocktail.
- Delicately strain the shaken liquid into the prepared glass, filtering out ice fragments and ensuring a smooth pour.
- Gently cascade tonic water over the surface, creating a light, effervescent layer that complements the cocktail’s complex flavor profile.
- Elevate the presentation by garnishing with an elegant lemon peel twist, releasing subtle citrus oils that enhance the drink’s aromatic qualities.
- Serve immediately to preserve the cocktail’s optimal temperature and vibrant character.
Notes
- Chill the cocktail shaker and glass beforehand to ensure the drink stays cold and crisp.
- Use high-quality gin with botanical notes to enhance the overall flavor profile of the cocktail.
- Adjust the sweetness by slightly varying the amount of elderflower liqueur based on personal preference.
- Create a non-alcoholic version by substituting gin with a botanical spirit and blue curaçao with blue food coloring and simple syrup.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktails
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg