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Stirred · 1 serving

Blue Canary

A balanced stirred cocktail combining gin, grapefruit juice, blue curacao.

Short answer

Blue Canary is a stirred cocktail made with gin, grapefruit juice, and blue curacao. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 4 minutes.
Time4 min
MethodStirred
GlassCocktail
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Blue Canary ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Blue Canary ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Gin22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1.5 parts
Grapefruit Juice45 ml4.5 cl1.5 oz3 parts
Blue curacao15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part

Garnish: One small mint sprig

Method

How to make Blue Canary

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the cocktail thoroughly, prepare the One small mint sprig, and ready the mixing equipment.

  2. 02

    Measure gin, grapefruit juice, blue curacao accurately and add them to a clean mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass with solid ice cubes and place a bar spoon against the inside wall.

  4. 04

    Pre-chill a V-shaped cocktail glass, fill it neatly with fresh fine crushed ice, combine the gin, grapefruit juice, and blue curaçao in a mixing glass with solid ice, stir until very cold and integrated, strain over the prepared crushed ice, then place exactly one small fresh mint sprig upright at the rim.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled cocktail, keeping the finished drink clear of ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Finish with One small mint sprig and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Blue Canary taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and sourness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Blue Canary questions

What is in a Blue Canary?

Kokto’s build uses gin, grapefruit juice, and blue curacao.

How long does a Blue Canary take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 4 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Blue Canary prepared?

It uses a stirred method and is served in a cocktail. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Blue Canary alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B061https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=110 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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