The Wallis Blue Cocktail isn’t what you might expect. Namely, it isn’t blue. This is due primarily to the fact that none of its ingredients are blue. Instead they are gin, triple sec, and lime juice. Think of it as a gin-based Margarita, but a bit sweeter. We liked the traditional Margarita a lot, but the Wallis Blue Cocktail was better. The extra sweetness was the tipping point, perfectly balancing the tart lime juice. The sugar-rimmed glass probably helped, too. Has there ever been a beverage that wasn’t improved by a sugar-rimmed glass? Actually, yes.
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| As far as I can tell, not blue |
It has been a while since we have had a bad drink. In fact, we haven’t had a drink rated lower than a three in over two weeks now. This streak is long enough that I’m beginning to get nervous. There will surely be an epically bad streak some time in the future providing karmic retribution. It will likely feature several drinks with Scotch, Galliano, and prune juice.
Now we clumsily transition back to the drink at hand. I was curious about the name of the cocktail so we launched a massive TBIAW investigation. One of our iReporters quickly discovered that a fashion designer named Main Bocher created a color “Wallis Blue” named for Wallis Simpson and used it in her wedding dress. The dress doesn’t look blue to me, so that might explain why the drink isn’t blue. Maybe the absence of blue is a statement on the patriarchal nature of pre-World War II society.
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| Blueberries, as named by Main Bocher |
In case you are not up on your anglophilic studies, Wallis Simpson was an American woman who tried to destroy the English monarchy using only the power of her femininity and almost succeeded. For you youngsters, think of her like the Monica Lewinsky of the 30’s. Coincidentally Lewinsky is also known for a blue dress. But we recommend that you stay away from the Monica Blew Cocktail.
Overall Rating for the Wallis Blue Cocktail
Taste: 5
Presentation: 3
Ease of Preparation: 3
Drinks Until Blackouts: 6 – 21% Alcohol
Ingredients
1 oz Gin
1 oz Triple Sec
1 oz Lime Juice
3 comments:
I have it on good authority a drink called the "Southside" is very tasty. Any plans to rate the "Southside"?
We have two different "southside" recipes but neither quite match your link. Maybe we will have a taste-test!
Kimo is correct - The Southside is excellent.
2.5 oz gin - do NOT use Tanqueray. Suggest Plymouth, No. 209, or Hendricks
¾ oz lemon juice
6-8 mint leaves, torn
1 oz simple syrup (less for less sweet)
1 oz club soda or champagne (very dry).
In a cocktail shaker: Muddle the mint with the lemon juice before adding the gin & simple syrup. Use a handful of ice and shake until the shaker is too cold to hold. Strain & serve it up (not over ice) into a chilled martini glass. Top with club soda or champagne. Garnish with whole mint leaf.
Enjoy!
p.s Tried an alternative tonight with lime juice instead of lemon juice.....pretty good.
-Portercat
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