Cool Beauty
Description
Cool Beauty is a modern cocktail characterized by its beautiful blue color and refreshing qualities. Based on vodka, this long cocktail harmoniously combines the vivid blue of blue curacao, the refreshing acidity of lemon, and the cooling sensation of mint, creating a visually stunning drink. It's beloved as a perfect drink for hot summer days that can cool down both mind and body.
Origin
Country of Origin: Japan （1990s）
A modern cocktail believed to have been created by Japanese bartenders in the 1990s. It was born as a cocktail that combines visual beauty with refreshing qualities for customers seeking coolness during hot summers.
Birth Date Meaning
A kind-hearted person who cannot overlook those in distress
The refreshing beautiful appearance and gentle, comforting taste express compassion for others and a beautiful heart
Famous Quotes
- "Beauty is kindness of heart manifested outwardly" - Unknown
Trivia
- The word 'cool' originated from the 1960s jazz scene and came to express sophisticated beauty
- Vodka-based cocktails are beautifully transparent, often named 'cool' for their refreshing appearance
- One of the modern cocktails created by bartenders as a drink for hot summer days
- July 6th is around Shousho (minor heat), making it perfect for a season seeking coolness
- The addition of mint aroma creates an even greater sense of refreshment
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Vodka - 45 ml
- Blue Curacao - 15 ml
- Lemon Juice - 20 ml
- Simple Syrup - 15 ml
- Soda Water - 適量 ml
- Ice - 適量 個
- Mint Leaves - 数枚 leaves
Instructions:
- Add vodka, blue curacao, lemon juice, and simple syrup to shaker
- Fill with ice to 80% capacity
- Shake vigorously for 15 seconds
- Fill highball glass with ice
- Strain shaken mixture into glass
- Top with soda water
- Gently stir with bar spoon and garnish with lemon slice and mint leaves