Corcovado
Description
Corcovado is a cocktail named after the famous hill in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Based on gold tequila, it features a complex and profound taste combining Scottish honey liqueur 'Drambuie' with blue curacao. The beautiful blue color represents Rio's blue sky and sea, created to image the spectacular view seen from Corcovado Hill. It's a rich and substantial cocktail where the spiciness of tequila, the herbal aroma and sweetness of Drambuie, and the refreshingness of lemonade harmonize exquisitely.
Origin
Country of Origin: International （1970s）
A cocktail believed to have been created in the 1970s, named after being inspired by Corcovado Hill in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This hill is known for its world-famous Christ statue, and the cocktail was born to express the beautiful blue sea and sky scenery visible from there.
Birth Date Meaning
A guardian deity who positively supports others
Like the Christ statue standing on Corcovado Hill in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, it expresses the strength and kindness of being a presence that watches over and supports people
Famous Quotes
- "The view from high places teaches us the whole picture of life" - Unknown
Trivia
- Named after Corcovado Hill (710m altitude) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- A giant 40m tall, 30m wide Christ statue was built on the hill in 1931
- From this hill, you can overlook the beautiful scenery of Copacabana Beach and Guanabara Bay
- Corcovado means 'hunchbacked' or 'curved' in Portuguese
- The blue color of the cocktail represents the beautiful blue of Rio's sky and sea
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Gold Tequila - 30 ml
- Drambuie - 30 ml
- Blue Curacao - 30 ml
- Lemonade - 60 ml
- Crushed Ice - 適量 個
- Lime Slice - 1 個
- Maraschino Cherry - 1 個
Instructions:
- Add gold tequila, Drambuie, and blue curacao to shaker
- Add ice and shake vigorously
- Fill Collins glass with crushed ice
- Pour shaken mixture into glass
- Top with lemonade
- Gently stir with bar spoon
- Garnish with lime slice and maraschino cherry, serve with short straws