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Gin is the starting point for many great drinks, from well-known classics to modern inventions. Its dry, botanical profile blends seamlessly into both spirit-forward and citrusy cocktails, making it a tried-and-true choice for professional bartenders and enthusiasts. This is evident in everything from the Martini<\/a> to the White Lady<\/a>, a 1919 cocktail that was created by legendary barkeep Harry MacElhone. It showcases gin alongside orange liqueur, lemon juice and egg white, and it\u2019s the inspiration for the Lady in Blue, a modern adaptation from Louisville bartender Eron Plevan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plevan created the drink while working at the famed Seelbach hotel<\/a>. His recipe features dry gin, creme de violette, blue cura\u00e7ao<\/a>, lemon juice, simple syrup and orange flower water. The blue and aromatic cocktail has a floral flavor tempered by the dry gin and tart lemon, and it receives an extra dose of eye-catching color via an edible flower garnish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lady in Blue skips the White Lady\u2019s egg white, so the former lacks the frothy texture of the latter. It also mixes things up by adding a small measure of creme de violette, a violet liqueur best known for its use in the Aviation<\/a>. This, plus the orange flower water, is what gives the Lady in Blue its floral, perfumed character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue cura\u00e7ao is a Caribbean liqueur made using the dried peel of the Laraha citrus fruit, and then dyed blue. It\u2019s poured last into the Lady in Blue, after the cocktail has been shaken and strained, as a tribute to the long-term ghostly guest of the supposedly haunted hotel. You can accomplish this final step by slowly slipping the liqueur down the side of the glass so that it layers on the bottom. But if that\u2019s too much work, you can also add it directly into your shaker with the rest of the ingredients. Either way, you\u2019ll have a fun and tasty drink that looks great in your glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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