What ingredients are in a Grand Blue?

1 1/2 cl Malibu rum, 1 1/2 cl Peach schnapps, 1 1/2 cl Blue Curacao, 3 cl Sweet and Sour

What glass do you use for a Grand Blue?

A Grand Blue is traditionally served in a Old-fashioned glass.

How strong is a Grand Blue?

A Grand Blue has an estimated ABV of 10,30%.

How many calories are in a Grand Blue?

A Grand Blue contains approximately 152 calories per serving.

Grand Blue

Copo Old-fashioned glass

Dificuldade Medium

Calorias ~152 kcal

ABV 10,30%

Ingredientes

Malibu rum 1 1/2 cl
Peach schnapps 1 1/2 cl
Blue Curacao 1 1/2 cl
Sweet and Sour 3 cl

Instruções

Serve in an old fashioned glass.

Sweet Fruity

O Grand Blue é um coquetel tropical doce que combina rum de coco Malibu, schnapps de pêssego, Blue Curaçao e mistura agridoce, servido sobre gelo em um copo old-fashioned. O blue Curaçao dá à bebida sua marcante cor azul-verde, enquanto o Malibu e o schnapps de pêssego proporcionam um doce caráter tropical de coco e pêssego. A mistura agridoce adiciona tanto doçura quanto acidez.

History & Origins

The Grand Blue belongs to the family of visually colorful tropical cocktails that became popular in American bars during the 1980s and 1990s alongside Blue Curaçao's rise as a fashionable bartending ingredient. The combination of tropical coconut, peach, and citrus flavors in a visually striking blue drink reflects the era's preference for fruit-forward, visually impressive cocktails. Its precise origin is disputed.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: sweet coconut from the Malibu, peach from the schnapps, and a bright orange and sweet-sour citrus note from the other components. Palate: sweet and tropical with coconut and peach leading, balanced by the sweet and sour mix's tart counterpoint. Finish: sweet, fruity, and tropical with a lingering coconut-peach character.

coconut peach tropical sweet citrus

Pro Tip

Shake all ingredients with ice before straining over fresh ice in the glass for the clearest presentation of the Blue Curaçao's vibrant color.

Data verified Setembro 2016

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