China Blue
Description
China Blue is a beautiful cocktail born in Japan, with a name inspired by the blue of Chinese porcelain 'Jingdezhen.' It features the elegant floral aroma of lychee liqueur, the refreshing acidity of grapefruit, and a beautiful blue color. With its low alcohol content and easy drinkability, it's beloved by cocktail beginners and those who don't usually drink alcohol. The addition of tonic water's carbonation creates an even more refreshing finish.
Origin
Country of Origin: Japan （1990s）
Created in the 1990s by Shinya Uchida, 2nd generation owner-bartender of BAR Hakubakan in Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture. Inspired by the beautiful blue color of Chinese Jingdezhen porcelain, it was born as a cocktail expressing that color. It's a Japan-originated cocktail that represents the delicate sensibility and technique of Japanese bartenders, worthy of world recognition.
Birth Date Meaning
A confident person who considers themselves a treasure
The beautiful blue color like Chinese Jingdezhen porcelain and the elegant, rare taste of lychee express confidence and dignity in knowing one's own worth
Famous Quotes
- "Beauty is born from confidence, and confidence begins with knowing oneself" - Unknown
Trivia
- A Japan-originated cocktail created by Shinya Uchida, 2nd generation owner-bartender of BAR Hakubakan in Toyama City
- China refers to Chinese porcelain, particularly inspired by the beautiful blue of world-famous Jingdezhen
- Originally a short cocktail, but the long cocktail version became standard for easier drinking
- Often uses Dita, the representative lychee liqueur, a high-quality French liqueur
- Popular even among those who don't usually drink alcohol due to its low alcohol content
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Lychee Liqueur (Dita) - 30 ml
- Grapefruit Juice - 45 ml
- Blue Curacao - 10 ml
- Tonic Water - 適量 ml
- Ice - 適量 個
- Lime - 1 個
- Lychee Fruit - 1 個
Instructions:
- Add lychee liqueur, grapefruit juice, and blue curacao to shaker
- Add ice and shake 20 times
- Pour ingredients into ice-filled Collins glass
- Top with tonic water
- Gently stir with bar spoon
- Garnish with lime and lychee fruit
- Serve with straw