Blue Bayonet

Blue Bayonet

Blue Bayonet

The bayonet, a blade attached to the end of a musket rifle, was an important weapon during the American Revolutionary War. Muskets were not very accurate, often leading to hand-to-hand combat. It is estimated that the bayonet led to 1/3 of the fatalities in the American Revolution.

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 ounces citron vodka
  • 3/4 ounce blue curacao
  • 1/2 ounce lemon juice
  • 5 ounces lemon-lime soda
  • Maraschino cherry, to garnish

Directions:

  1. Shake the citron vodka, blue curacao and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker with ice.
  2. Strain the contents of the shaker into an ice-filled glass.
  3. Add the lemon-lime soda and gently stir.
  4. Garnish with the maraschino cherry, and serve.
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