Bluebird
The Bluebird is a very strong gin spirit-forward cocktail, sweet and herbal on the palate. Stirred and served in a cocktail glass.
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 71 out of 100
- Fruity
- 65 out of 100
- Bitter
- 52 out of 100
- Herbal
- 69 out of 100
- Boozy
- 98 out of 100
How to make a Bluebird
To make a Bluebird, stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass: 1½ oz gin, ½ oz Triple sec, ½ oz Blue Curacao and 2 dashes Bitters. Garnish with maraschino cherry and lemon peel.
You'll need
- Gin1½ oz
- Triple sec½ oz
- Blue Curacao½ oz
- Bitters2 dashes
- Maraschino cherry, Lemon peelgarnish
Instructions
- 1
Pour gin, triple sec, blue curacao and bitters into a mixing glass (any sturdy glass works).
- 2
Fill it with ice.
- 3
Stir for 20-30 seconds, until the outside is cold to the touch.
- 4
Strain into a cocktail glass filled with fresh crushed ice.
- 5
Garnish with a maraschino cherry and a lemon twist.
Why stir? Gin, triple sec and blue curacao are clear, so a gentle stir over ice chills and dilutes them without clouding the drink.
Bluebird questions
What does a Bluebird taste like?
Mostly sweet and herbal, with a noticeable alcohol warmth. It's a very strong drink at about 29% ABV once mixed.
How strong is a Bluebird?
About 29% ABV after mixing with ice, close to a neat spirit.
What's the difference between a Bluebird and a Flying Dutchman?
Both use gin and Triple sec. The Bluebird adds Blue Curacao and Bitters. Both are stirred, but the Bluebird goes in a cocktail glass and the Flying Dutchman in a rocks glass.
Should a Bluebird be shaken or stirred?
Stirred. Gin, triple sec and blue curacao are clear, so stirring chills it while keeping it silky; shaking would cloud it with tiny bubbles.
What can I use instead of triple sec?
Cointreau or Grand Marnier will work.
What glass do you serve a Bluebird in?
A cocktail glass.