Blue Recipe

Inspired by Sy Thai

Time10m

Serves1

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare glass (optional)
If you want a decorative rim, pour the blue sugar or coarse salt onto a small plate. Run a lime wedge around the rim of a highball or Collins glass, then dip the rim into the sugar or salt so it adheres. Set glass aside.
2
Build the cocktail
Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice (about 1 cup). Add the vodka (2 oz), blue curaçao (1 oz), fresh lime juice (0.75 oz), and simple syrup (0.5 oz) to the shaker.
3
Shake
Secure the shaker lid and shake vigorously for about 10–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker becomes cold and slightly frosted. This chills and dilutes the drink correctly.
4
Strain and top
Fill the prepared glass with fresh ice if you didn't rim it earlier. Strain the shaken mixture into the glass. Top with club soda (about 1.5 oz) to add effervescence and lift.
5
Garnish and serve
Garnish with a lime wheel on the rim or floated on top. Serve immediately with a straw. Taste and adjust: if you prefer it sweeter, add an extra 0.25–0.5 oz simple syrup; for more brightness, add another 0.25 oz lime juice.