Blue Moon Cocktail (1940 recipe)

Name: Blue Moon Cocktail (1940 recipe)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: London dry gin — 60 ml; Crème de Violette liqueur — 10 ml; Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) — 10 ml; Sugar syrup — 5 ml; Egg white (pasteurised) — 10 ml

A floral and sour gin cocktail ∙ Double shake ∙ 5 min ∙ 26.7%

Ingredients

~188 kcal per serving

Servings

Garnish

Raspberry

Instructions for 1 serving

Pre-chill a glass
Shake all ingredients with ice: London dry gin 60 mlCrème de Violette liqueur 10 mlLemon juice 10 mlSugar syrup 5 mlEgg white 10 ml
Strain back into the shaker
Dry shake (without ice)
Fine strain into the chilled glass
Garnish with raspberries

History

Blue Moon first appeared in the 1940s and became closely linked with the Waldorf-Astoria in New York. Known for its vivid blue color and striking presentation, it vanished from bars when its main liqueur disappeared, only to be revived decades later. This cocktail brings together floral and citrus notes for an uplifting, elegant experience.