Sky Diving
Description
Sky Diving is an original cocktail born in Japan in 1967, inspired by the image of blue skies. This winning cocktail from the All Japan Bartenders Association competition was created by Osaka bartender Yoshiyuki Watanabe. It combines white rum, blue curaçao, and lime juice in the golden ratio of 3:2:1, featuring a beautiful blue color and refreshing taste. This simple yet perfectly balanced cocktail continues to be loved as a masterpiece representing the techniques and aesthetics of Japanese bartenders who value the harmony between visual beauty and taste.
Origin
Country of Origin: Japan （1967年）
In October 1967, Osaka bartender Yoshiyuki Watanabe presented this as his winning entry at the All Japan Bartenders Association cocktail competition. Inspired by the skydiving sport that was popular in Japan at the time, it was created to evoke the image of endless blue skies seen during a skydive. To express the beauty of the blue sky, blue curaçao was used to create a vivid blue color, and the refreshing taste represents that sense of coolness - making it a true masterpiece.
Birth Date Meaning
A modest person who avoids attention
While having a transparent and beautiful appearance like the blue sky, its simple form avoiding flashy decorations represents a modest and humble heart.
Famous Quotes
- "Capturing the beauty of endless blue skies in a single cocktail" - Yoshiyuki Watanabe
Trivia
- Born as the winning cocktail of the All Japan Bartenders Association (ANBA) Cocktail Competition held in October 1967
- Created by bartender Yoshiyuki Watanabe from Osaka, named after the skydiving sport that was popular at the time
- One of Japan's representative original cocktails, created to evoke the image of endless blue skies
- The ingredient ratio follows the golden ratio of 3:2:1, considered to have perfect balance
- The cocktail language also carries meanings of 'respect' and 'sublime'
Recipe
Ingredients:
- White Rum - 30 ml
- Blue Curaçao - 20 ml
- Lime Juice - 10 ml
Instructions:
- Pour 30ml white rum into the shaker
- Add 20ml blue curaçao
- Add 10ml lime juice
- Lightly mix ingredients with a bar spoon
- Add ice to 80% of the shaker height
- Close the shaker with strainer and top
- Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds and strain into cocktail glass