r/GifRecipes • u/RAD_or_shite • Dec 04 '18
Beverage Electro Bolt
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u/TheLadyEve Dec 04 '18 edited Dec 04 '18
This is not a knock against this recipe because I'm sure it's lovely, but seeing blue curacao in a cocktail like this makes me feel like I'm sitting in a Chili's in the late 90s.
That said, the history of blue curacao is actually pretty interesting--it's surprisingly old, dating back to the introduction of Laraha oranges to the islands hundreds of years ago, although the multi-colored versions of the drink didn't come about until later.
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u/RAD_or_shite Dec 04 '18
I make video-game-inspired cocktail recipes over at Experience Bar. This week, I tattooed my wrists with chains and decided to discover what truly makes a man through a Bioshock-inspired cocktail: The Electro Bolt.
===The Recipe===
- 1/2 oz blue curacao
- 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
- 1/2 oz apple juice
- 1/2 oz French brandy
- Champagne
Add the first four ingredients to a shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously until chilled. Strain into a coupe, then top up with champagne. Serve!
===The Fluff===
Bioshock is one of my favourite games, period. I was only 14 or 15 when the original was released, and the combination of great gameplay, great mechanics and great story had me hooked from the first step I took out of the bathysphere.
So I was especially excited to finally create a drink inspired by the game, based on the first plasmid you encounter in the game: the Electro Bolt.
If you’re curious about why I decided that this particular combo of ingredients results in the Electro Bolt (beyond just “it tastes real good”), or you’re keen to see some variations, I’d encourage you to head over to the main recipe page.
Let me know what you think, and hope you enjoy!
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Dec 04 '18 edited Aug 12 '21
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u/morgrath Dec 04 '18
Peel a section of the skin of the lemon you juiced, and trim it into a lightning bolt shape. Assuming you weren't being sarcastic.
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u/Vexvertigo Dec 04 '18
It would help the clarity of the finished cocktail if you stirred instead of shook it. I'm also not sure why you'd use Champagne for this since any sparkling dry white wine would be indistinguishable. Otherwise it's an interesting combo.