I never thought that I would find myself drinking blue cocktails, much less admitting to drinking them. But I have been, and I'm coming clean about it. The drink is called the Wallis Blue, and it's actually quite good.
I can only assume that the Wallis Blue was named in honor of Wallis Simpson whose signature shade of blue was referred to as "Wallis Blue". I can't find any information as to when it was created nor who concocted it. The drink consists of gin, lime juice, and blue curaçao. When I mix my Wallis Blues, I use DeKuyper blue curaçao as the man at the package store told me it was the best. I wasn't about to question him; I just wanted to get out of the store as quickly as possible without anyone catching me with a blue liquor.
The drink is quite refreshing and has a nice orange flavor to it thanks to the blue curaçao. As you can see above, it's a vibrant shade of blue, one that looks quite nice when photographed against my "Trixie" wallpaper. (I couldn't resist photographing it with an assortment of Duchess of Windsor books. What can I say? I was bored.)
The other nice thing about that shade of blue is that it's perfect to serve for Fourth of July festivities. Your guests might question your choice of cocktail at first, but one sip will convince them that one shouldn't judge a cocktail by its color.
Happy Fourth of July!
Wallis Blue
1 1/2 oz. gin
1 oz. blue curaçao
Juice of 1 lime
Shake all the ingredients together with ice. Pour into cocktail glasses whose rims have been rubbed with lime pulp. And if you like a sweet touch, dip the rims in castor sugar.
*Recipe from Vogue Cocktails.
'Trixie' is always a great compliment to a refreshing beverage.
ReplyDeleteI agree! "Trixie" is one of the most flattering wallpapers around.
DeleteLove the recipe book! It's especially funny when you know that she NEVER cooked!
ReplyDeleteI agree! What a hoot. The book is quite humorous if you read it knowing that she didn't cook.
DeleteAdoring this! I'm hosting a cocktail party next month and this post kicked some fabulous inspiration for the theme. Blue cocktails, here we come.
ReplyDeleteGive us an update after your party. Would love to hear what other blue drinks you served!
Delete“Wallis Blue,” a pale tourmaline shade that matched her eyes, was coined by the Parisian couturier, Mainbocher, who designed her wedding dress.
ReplyDeleteLinda, Thank you. I assume this drink was made to commemorate her wedding and her Mainbocher dress. By whom, I haven't a clue.
DeleteBLECH!
ReplyDeleteI guess this is a great drink if you're a fan of the woman who caused the abdication crisis, was a Nazi sympathizer, and was an all-around horrible person.
If you must have a blue drink. Have a Blue Hawaiian. Elvis was a much better person than Wallis Simpson.
I don't doubt for a minute that Elvis was much kinder than Wallis.
DeleteI love it! growing up in the South, my Mom had an informal and loosley defined "Tacky Food list" blue drinks and food headed the list, followed by the red punch that bubbled in those fountain things at the lunch counters- Now that I'm a full grown man and able to think for myself, I just may have one of these beauties- at home , among close friends who will keep my secret
ReplyDeleteI would be willing to serve this drink to close friends, but only if I think they'll understand it. I bet that most people would actually appreciate the taste of it, but only if they can get over the blue color!
DeleteI forgot all about those red punch fountain things! Wonder if you can still find them around?
Now this is genius 4th of July styling if eve there was...
ReplyDeleteAnd what's funny is that when I took the photo, I wasn't even planning to use it for a 4th of July post!
DeleteThis sounds yummy to me. Cheers! hope you have a lovely holiday.
ReplyDeleteThank you Dervla! Hope you have a Happy 4th!!
DeleteHow fun! I recently came across a recipe for a Blueberry Martini that also called for Blue Curaçao and was intrigued. I'll have to do a taste test!
ReplyDeleteoh this is great! I do love Wallis Simpson, I am truly facinated by her fastidious style.
ReplyDeleteThank you for another charming post
I've only ever drunk one "blue" cocktail, a Bluebird. It was very, very pale blue and very, very delicious. I had it at a restaurant in DC and haven't found a recipe that approximates what the menu said was in the drink, but I know it had St. Germain in it. Obviously in addition to blue curacao. Yummy - I'll have to try some other blue drinks, but probably in my house!
ReplyDeleteThe Bluebird cocktail sounds delicious!
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