Ciao, ragazzi! This Angelo Azzurro cocktail is straight from Italy in a beautiful blue color, full of citrus and gin. A simple and easy homemade cocktail recipe.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
Angelo Azzurro, also called the Blue Angel Cocktail, is known for its beautiful blue color.
This drink only needs 4 ingredients and is a great martini recipe to serve up in the summer.
The Angelo Azzurro is one of the famous blue cocktails. Inspired by the vibrant hues of the endless azure skies and the tranquil depths of the vast ocean, this gin cocktail recipe was created in Rome in the 1980s.
Ingredients
Gin – This cocktail uses gin which shines and compliments the citrus notes with earthy flavors.
Triple Sec – A citrus flavored liqueur
Blue Curacao – This is how it gets the bright, beautiful blue color!
Lemon Peel – A great way to add freshness and citrus when you lean in to drink.
FAQs
Angelo Azzurro is Italian for “Blue Angel.”
The origin of the Blue Angel Cocktail is unclear, but it was invented in Rome in the 1980s.
Azzurro means “blue” in Italy.
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Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker
- Jigger
- Ice
- Peeler
- Martini Glass
Ingredients
- 3 ounces gin
- 1 ½ ounces triple sec
- ½ ounce blue curacao
- lemon peel
Instructions
- Pour the gin, triple sec, and blue curacao into a cocktail shaker with a big scoop of ice.
- Shake until cold, about 30 seconds.
- Strain into a martini glass.
- Garnish with a lemon peel. Serve.
This looks like a lovely and refreshing drink. I will have to save this for our next cocktail hour. I’m sure my husband will love it!
Everyone loved this cocktail at our happy hour get together! Cheers!
Wow! This Angelo Azzurro Cocktail looks amazingly delicious and very tasty! A mouth-quenching drink that will be loved by many! I can’t wait to make this at home! Thanks!
Wow! This drink is so beautiful and looks easy and delicious to make!
My sister loves it!
This beautiful cocktail was delicious and full of citrus flavor. This was my first time trying this cocktail and I’m hooked, thank you!
Such a beautiful cocktail! We had friends over last week that love gin and I served them this. It was a HUGE hit with them! They all walked away with a link to your recipe!
This drink is so pretty!! I am so excited to give it a go, thank you so much for sharing 🙂
This drink is pretty and delicious! Win! Win! We loved the flavors and how easy it was to make.
What a fun colored cocktail. This drink will be at my next girls night happy hour!
What a gorgeous color!! It will be perfect for my next party! Thank you!
Love your presentation, awesome combination, beautiful color and a total refresher. I am drooling for a sip.
What a fantastic drink recipe you have shared with us! Looks so pretty. I can’t wait to try this with my girl friends. Thank you!
What a delightful cocktail! It was a big hit at our party last night,.
Wow, this recipe is a beverage masterpiece! The presentation and taste were all top-notch. I felt like a professional bartender serving this at the pool 🙂