Blue Blazer
A classic cocktail made with Scotch whisky and boiling water, set on fire and passed back and forth between two glasses.
Serves:
Ingredients
50ml Bulleit Bourbon
25ml Hot Water
5ml Water
1 Lemon Twist (Garnish)
Equipment
1 Brandy Balloon Glass
1 Tankards
1 Tongs
method
Pour Bourbon into a metal tankard, and the hot water and sugar into another.
Light the bourbon and pour the bourbon in the hot water tankard.
‘Throw’ between tankards 4 times, maintaining the blue flame.
Extinguish, pour into a brandy balloon, garnish with a Lemon Twist, and serve.
Alcohol content:
18 g per serve
Interesting Facts
The Blue Blazer is one of the few cocktails that is actually meant to be set on fire. When done correctly, the flames from the drink should be about two feet high.
History of the Drink
The Blue Blazer is a classic cocktail that dates back to the early 1800s. It was created by Jerry Thomas, one of the first American bartenders, and is said to be one of Thomas' signature drinks. The Blue Blazer is a mix of Scotch whisky and boiling water, which is then set on fire and passed back and forth between two glasses.
