A local distillery crafted the signature cocktail of the year for Pantone, the company which decides the official colour of the year.
For 2020 the official colour is classic blue, a colour Pantone said was chosen for its ability to instill calmness and connection, promising stability as we head into a new decade.
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People will begin seeing the colour everywhere, from furniture to fashion and now even at the bar.
Victoria Distillers was chosen by Pantone to craft the official colour cocktail and used its famous blue Empress 1908 Gin to craft the drink.
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Soon the team got to work on crafting the perfect drink.
The gin gets its natural indigo colour from the butterfly pea blossom, but keeping things a classic blue took some creativity.
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The Classic Blue Cocktail stays true to its colour thanks in part to the use of the official tea blend of the year from Vancouver-based TEALEAVES, which also uses the butterfly pea blossom.
The cocktail was served at Pantone香蕉视频直播檚 official kickoff event in New York City on Dec. 4.
Anyone interested in trying the cocktail can find the recipe below:
Classic Blue
1 3/4 oz Empress 1908 Gin
1/3 oz Giffard Pamplemousse
1/3 oz Dry Vermouth
1/3 oz TEALEAVES Classic Blue Tea
Express lemon peel
Method: Stir ingredients on ice. Strain into chilled a Nick & Nora glass. Express lemon peel and garnish with a grapefruit peel (or blueberries for an extra pop of Classic Blue).
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