Grand Blue
The Grand Blue is a medium sour, sweet and tart on the palate. Built and served in a rocks glass.
- 2 min
- Rocks glass
- Built
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 85 out of 100
- Sweet
- 97 out of 100
- Fruity
- 70 out of 100
- Creamy
- 25 out of 100
- Boozy
- 31 out of 100
How to make a Grand Blue
To make a Grand Blue, build over ice in a rocks glass: ⅓ oz Malibu rum, ⅓ oz Peach schnapps, ⅓ oz Blue Curacao and 1 oz sweet and sour.
You'll need
- Malibu rum⅓ oz
- Peach schnapps⅓ oz
- Blue Curacao⅓ oz
- Sweet and sour1 oz
Instructions
- 1
Fill a rocks glass with ice cubes.
- 2
Pour in Malibu rum, peach schnapps, blue curacao and sweet and sour.
- 3
Stir briefly to mix.
Why build it in the glass? Malibu rum, peach schnapps and blue curacao only need a gentle stir, so there's no shaker to wash.
Grand Blue questions
What does a Grand Blue taste like, and is it sweet?
Yes, it's on the sweet side: it's mostly sweet and tart. It's a medium drink at about 9% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in a Grand Blue?
About 9% ABV after mixing with ice, about as strong as a glass of wine.
How do I make a pitcher of Grand Blues?
For 6 drinks, mix 1¾ oz Malibu rum, 1¾ oz Peach schnapps, 1¾ oz Blue Curacao and 6 oz sweet and sour in a jug and chill it. Pour over fresh ice to serve.
What glass do you serve a Grand Blue in?
A rocks glass.