Skydiving Cocktail
Description
Skydiving Cocktail is a creation by Japanese bartender Yoshiyuki Watanabe that won the All Japan Bartenders Association competition in 1967. It features a beautiful blue reminiscent of a clear blue sky, with white rum's clear taste perfectly balanced with blue curacao's orange flavor and lime's acidity. This cocktail, expressing the thrill of skydiving and the beauty of the sky, is relatively easy to make and recommended for beginners.
Origin
Country of Origin: Japan （1967年）
In 1967, Yoshiyuki Watanabe won the All Japan Bartenders Association (ANBA) cocktail competition with this creation. It was a time when skydiving was gaining attention as a new sport, and the cocktail was born from the desire to express the freedom and thrill of flying through the blue sky.
Birth Date Meaning
A person who shines brilliantly when they know they are relied upon
The beautiful blue like the sky and the strength of rum express the potential that is unleashed when trusted
Famous Quotes
- 'The sky is the ultimate canvas, and flying is the ultimate art' - Skydiver
Trivia
- Created by Japanese bartender Yoshiyuki Watanabe, winner of the 1967 ANBA Cocktail Competition
- Features a vibrant blue reminiscent of the blue sky
- Using white rum achieves a beautiful transparent blue color
- Cocktail language is sometimes referred to as 'respect' or 'noble'
- A cocktail expressing the thrill of skydiving and the beauty of the sky
Recipe
Ingredients:
- White Rum - 30 ml
- Blue Curacao - 20 ml
- Lime Juice - 10 ml
- Ice - 適量 個
Instructions:
- Fill shaker with ice to the top
- Add white rum, blue curacao, and lime juice
- Hold shaker horizontally and shake firmly
- Shake thoroughly until ice becomes small
- Strain into cocktail glass while filtering
- Garnish with lime wheel
- Add blue cherry to complete the sky image