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Rosemary Blue

The Rosemary Blue is a medium gin highball, bitter and sweet on the palate. Built and served in a wine glass.

Flavor profile

Sweet
75 out of 100
Fruity
21 out of 100
Bitter
78 out of 100
Herbal
34 out of 100
Boozy
43 out of 100

How to make a Rosemary Blue

To make a Rosemary Blue, build in a wine glass: 1⅔ oz gin, ½ oz Blue Curacao and 3⅓ oz tonic water. Garnish with rosemary.

You'll need

1 drink

Instructions

  1. 1

    Pour into a wine glass: gin and blue curacao.

  2. 2

    Top with tonic water.

  3. 3

    Give it one gentle stir.

  4. 4

    Garnish with a rosemary sprig.

Why build it in the glass? Nothing here needs shaking, and pouring straight in keeps the tonic water fizzy.

Rosemary Blue questions

What does a Rosemary Blue taste like, and is it sweet?

Yes, it's on the sweet side: it's mostly bitter and sweet. It's a medium drink at about 13% ABV once mixed.

How much alcohol is in a Rosemary Blue?

About 13% ABV after mixing with ice, about as strong as a glass of wine.

What's the difference between a Rosemary Blue and a Gin and Tonic?

Both use gin and tonic water. The Rosemary Blue adds Blue Curacao. Both are built in the glass, but the Rosemary Blue goes in a wine glass and the Gin and Tonic in a highball glass.

How do I make a pitcher of Rosemary Blues?

For 6 drinks, mix 10¼ oz gin and 3 oz Blue Curacao in a jug and chill it. Top each glass with tonic water as you serve, so it stays fizzy.

What glass do you serve a Rosemary Blue in?

A wine glass.