Gun Metal Blue

Prep Time 3 mins
Assembly Time 2 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Description

The Gun Metal Blue is a modern cocktail created in 2015 by Mike Shain and Nicholas Bennett at Porchlight in New York City. Made with mezcal, peach brandy, lime, cinnamon syrup, gentian root, and a splash of blue curaçao for its striking hue, the drink became an instant hit as soon as it landed on the menu.

Ingredients
  • 1.5 fl oz Mezcal
  • 0.75 fl oz Lime Juice
  • 0.5 fl oz Blue Curaçao
  • 0.25 fl oz Peach Brandy
  • 0.25 fl oz Cinnamon Syrup (Click for Recipe)
  • 1 dashes Suze
  • 1 Orange Disc
Method
  1. 1

    Add mezcal, lime juice, blue curaçao, peach brandy, cinnamon syrup, and Suze to a shaker.

  2. 2

    Fill shaker with cubed ice.

  3. 3

    Shake for 10-20 seconds.

  4. 4

    Using a Hawthorne and fine mesh strainer, strain into a cocktail glass.

  5. 5

    Garnish with orange disc.

Find this recipe online: https://novelnightcaps.com/recipe/gun-metal-blue-cocktail/