Blue Blazer
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A hot scotch toddy served with fire: whisky and boiling water poured back and forth in a burning arc, then sweetened with sugar. Created by Jerry Thomas in 1862, and strictly for those who have practised.
Similar names: Brandy Blazer, The Blue Blazer
Method
Built
Glass
rocks
Difficulty
Easy
Flavor Profile
🌱 Vegan🌾 Contains gluten
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AdInstructions
- Rehearse the pouring with plain water first. Make sure the floor around you cannot catch fire and keep fire-fighting equipment within reach.
- Fill two large silver-plated tankards with handles (blazer mugs) with boiling water to warm them, and warm the scotch as well.
- Empty the tankards. Pour the scotch into one and fresh boiling water into the other.
- Light the scotch with a long match and, while it is still burning, pour it into the tankard with the water.
- Pour the mixture back and forth between the two tankards. The bold pull them further apart as they pour to stretch a long blue flame between them.
- Put the fire out by clamping the underside of the empty tankard over the burning one.
- Pour into a rocks glass and stir in the sugar to taste.
- Garnish with a lemon zest twist.