Blue Blazer

The Blue Blazer is one of the most theatrical drinks in cocktail history. In the mid-19th century it was popularized by the famous bartender Jerry Thomas.

Jerry Thomas is considered the father of modern bartending and described this cocktail in detail in his 1862 book How to Mix Drinks. But what makes the Blue Blazer famous is not so much the recipe as the way it is prepared.

The blue ribbon of fire formed by pouring the flaming whiskey between two metal mugs has become a performance in bars. This is why Blue Blazer is considered the first "bar show" in the cocktail world.