![]() ![]() Sour mix is a sweet and sour cocktail mixer that can be recreated at home with citrus juices and simple syrup.īecause this cocktail is made with lemon-lime soda and the orange-flavored liqueur blue curaçao, there is already plenty of sweetness. Many AMF recipes call for sour mix, but it’s unnecessary, in my opinion. It’s a much more balanced drink with a reasonable two ounces of liquor, and you can always fix a second later, if you like! Citrus juices vs. You can opt to make the drink with one ounce of each of the four spirits if you choose, but I wouldn’t recommend it. Exactly how this bright blue cocktail came to be called this is a mystery, but it’s likely that it had something to do with its original specs, which (like a full strength LIIT) included a hefty four ounces of liquor. If you’re reading this, chances are you already know what AMF stands for (Adios Mother******). Whatever the origin of the boozy drinks we’ve come to know today, the Long Island Iced Tea was the inspiration for the AMF and many other spin-offs. There’s also the Prohibition-era story of the “Old Man Bishop,” a boozy concoction from the south that featured a mix of five types of liquor. The original tall and boozy cocktail, the Long Island Iced Tea was allegedly invented by one Robert Butt in the early 1970s, although similar recipes are purported to have been in print earlier. What we do know is that this Long Island Iced Tea riff is also sometimes known as a Blue Motorcycle. So who invented the AMF? That’s a good question, and one that seems to be largely unanswered. If you’re a fan of lemon-lime sodas like Sprite, 7-Up or even Italian lemon soda, this is a cocktail to try this summer. ![]() You may also enjoy my Blue Skies Sparkling Sake Cocktail! It’s quick to batch up for a group, and you can keep a bottle of pre-made mix in the fridge and then just top each glass with soda and a squeeze of citrus. It’s a simple drink that is sweet, sour, and most importantly – it’s a lot of fun.īlue drinks are some of the most fun summer cocktails, and this one is easy, pretty, and crowd-pleasing. Lemon-lime soda takes the place of cola, and blue curaçao adds a pop of summery color. This tall, citrusy sipper is a lighter, blue-r version of the infamous Long Island Iced Tea. ![]()
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