Mood Indigo
3.7 18 ratings
Ingredients
1 1/2 oz Gin
1/2 oz Cognac (brandy)
1/2 oz Crème de violette
1/2 oz Egg white (pasteurised)
1/6 oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1)
1/2 oz Chilled water
How to make
Serve in a martini glass
Method
- 1 Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS.
- 2 Prepare garnish of violet blossom or mint sprig.
- 3 SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- 4 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
18.4% alc./vol. · 1.6 standard drinks · 198 calories
History
Smooth, delicate and floral; gin and brandy add sufficient bite.
This drink is named for a jazz standard that Nat King Cole made a hit.