Congo Blue
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄3 oz Bison grass vodka
- 1⁄2 oz Green melon liqueur
- 1⁄6 oz Giffard Crème de Mûre liqueur
- 1 oz Apple juice/apple cider
- 1⁄4 oz Lemon juice
Method
Glassware:
Serve in a Coupe glass
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
Method:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Nutrition:
One serving of Congo Blue contains 152 calories
History:
Created in 1999 by Marc Dietrich at Atlantic Bar & Grill, London and apparently named after the beauty of the Congo sunset.
Review:
When made with cloudy apple juice (preferable) the appearance is more dirty green pond water than "Congo Blue". The flavour is grassy melon orchard fruit.
