The Blue Hour

3⁄4 oz Mirabelle eau-de-vie
3⁄4 oz Pineau des Charentes
3⁄4 oz Aperol
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 twst Lime peel (expressed and discarded)
Instructions

Shake, strain, twist.

Notes

Other fruit eaux de vie would probably work here.

Cocktail summary
Created by
Stephen Shellenberger, Pomodoro, Brookline, MA. Named by Fred Yarm.
Year
2013
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

http://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2013/01/the-blue-hour.html

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  • Very good. Used slivovitz aka blue plum eau de vie (Clear Creek brand) instead of Mirabelle, 1.25 oz instead of 0.75 oz.
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Comments

Very good. Used slivovitz aka blue plum eau de vie (Clear Creek brand) instead of Mirabelle, 1.25 oz instead of 0.75 oz.