Blue Moon Cocktail

The Washington Post, April 2, 2008

• • Course: Beverage
• • Features: Fast

Summary:

This cocktail was a mid-century standard when a spirit called Creme Yvette was a staple of many bars. Now that a similar liqueur, Rothman & Winter Creme de Violette, is available in the District, it is again possible to make the lavender-hued Blue Moon.

We found creme de violette at Ace Beverage; check its availability in the District through Le Droit Distributors, 202-262-5637.

1 serving

Ingredients:

• • Ice
• • 2 ounces dry gin, such as Tanqueray
• • 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
• • 1/2 ounce creme de violette

Directions:

Fill a mixing glass two-thirds full with ice. Add the gin, lemon juice and creme de violette. Shake vigorously and strain into a cocktail (martini) glass.

Recipe Source:

Adapted from "The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks," by David A. Embury (Doubleday, 1948).

182 calories, n/a fat, n/a saturated fat, n/a cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 1g carbohydrates, n/a dietary fiber, n/a sugar, n/a protein.