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Gun Metal Blue in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Gun Metal Blue recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice19% ABV

The Gun Metal Blue is a shaken agave cocktail, made with cinnamon syrup, lime juice, peach liqueur and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 19% ABV in the glass, roughly 19 g of alcohol and about 180 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Gun Metal Blue ingredients

Cinnamon syrup7.5 ml (¼ oz)
Lime juice22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Peach liqueur7.5 ml (¼ oz)
Blue curaçao15 ml (½ oz)
Mezcal45 ml (1½ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Gun Metal Blue

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lime wheel
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Gun Metal Blue: quick answers

How strong is a Gun Metal Blue?
About 19% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Gun Metal Blue?
About 180 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Gun Metal Blue served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Gun Metal Blue have?
5 in total: cinnamon syrup, lime juice, peach liqueur, blue curaçao and mezcal.

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