Blue Blazer
Scotch with sugar and hot water. Jerry Thomas famously served it flaming, poured between two mugs.
Served hot · Heatproof glass · Easy · about 4 minutes · about 18% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml Blended Scotch
- 10 ml Rich demerara syrup
- 60 ml Hot water
- Lemon twist (garnish)
Method
- Warm the glass
- Pour 60 ml blended Scotch into the glass
- Pour 10 ml rich demerara syrup into the glass
- Pour 60 ml hot water into the glass
- Garnish
Tip
Don't set it alight at home. It is delicious without the fire.
About the Blue Blazer
Jerry Thomas made the Blue Blazer famous in the mid-1800s by pouring flaming whiskey from one mug to another in a blue arc. It is a dangerous trick and is best left to professionals.
The hot drink family. Hot drinks of spirit, sugar, spice and hot water were common in Britain and America by the 1700s, as a remedy against cold and illness. The toddy took its name from a palm-sap drink in India. Mulled wine, hot buttered rum and the Tom and Jerry carried the tradition into Victorian times.
Blue Blazer FAQ
What's in a Blue Blazer?
60 ml blended scotch, 10 ml rich demerara syrup, 60 ml hot water, garnished with lemon twist.
How strong is a Blue Blazer?
About 18% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.9 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Blue Blazer?
Neither. Build it in a warm glass and stir until any sugar dissolves.
What glass do you serve a Blue Blazer in?
A heatproof glass, about 250 ml. Warm the glass first. No heatproof glass? Use a coffee mug.
