This is not the original Blue Moon recipe; this is a 1940s variation made by Crosby Gaige that is essentially a dry Aviation. The original recipe is from Hugo Ensslin’s Recipes for Mixed Drinks. It is the same as the Yale Cocktail recipe in this app, except that it used Creme Yvette instead of Creme de Violette. I find the use of Creme Yvette interesting as it’s red, not blue, and, oddly, this variation was made in 1940s America, as Creme de Violette was not available in the United States then. Unfortunately, these are oddities I do not have answers for.
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Blue Moon
Course: DrinksCuisine: American1
servings259
kcal27%
3
minutesLearn how to make a classic Blue Moon cocktail.
Ingredients
2/3 oz Lemon Juice
1 oz Creme De Violette
2 oz Dry Gin
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in the shaker. Add ice to the shaker.
- Vigorously shake till the shaker is ice cold and frosted.
- Strain into glass to remove ice shards.
Notes
- Tools Used: Cocktail Shaker, Jigger, Double Strainer, Strainer
- Serving Glass: Coupe Glass
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