Rosemary Blue
The Rosemary Blue is a medium gin highball, bitter and sweet on the palate. Built and served in a wine glass.
- 2 min
- Wine glass
- Built
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 75 out of 100
- Fruity
- 21 out of 100
- Bitter
- 78 out of 100
- Herbal
- 34 out of 100
- Boozy
- 43 out of 100
How to make a Rosemary Blue
To make a Rosemary Blue, build in a wine glass: 1⅔ oz gin, ½ oz Blue Curacao and 3⅓ oz tonic water. Garnish with rosemary.
You'll need
- Gin1⅔ oz
- Blue Curacao½ oz
- Tonic Water3⅓ oz
- Rosemarygarnish
Instructions
- 1
Pour into a wine glass: gin and blue curacao.
- 2
Top with tonic water.
- 3
Give it one gentle stir.
- 4
Garnish with a rosemary sprig.
Why build it in the glass? Nothing here needs shaking, and pouring straight in keeps the tonic water fizzy.
Rosemary Blue questions
What does a Rosemary Blue taste like, and is it sweet?
Yes, it's on the sweet side: it's mostly bitter and sweet. It's a medium drink at about 13% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in a Rosemary Blue?
About 13% ABV after mixing with ice, about as strong as a glass of wine.
What's the difference between a Rosemary Blue and a Gin and Tonic?
Both use gin and tonic water. The Rosemary Blue adds Blue Curacao. Both are built in the glass, but the Rosemary Blue goes in a wine glass and the Gin and Tonic in a highball glass.
How do I make a pitcher of Rosemary Blues?
For 6 drinks, mix 10¼ oz gin and 3 oz Blue Curacao in a jug and chill it. Top each glass with tonic water as you serve, so it stays fizzy.
What glass do you serve a Rosemary Blue in?
A wine glass.