It was a weekend with friends sharing food and cocktails. The sky was blue, the pool was blue and it was perfect for a blue cocktail. Simple recipe for a 1937 Darlington.

Per glass:

4cl of a London dry gin

1cl calvados/apple brandy

1cl blue curaçao

2cl dry Italian or French vermouth

2cl lemon or lime juice

A bit of sugar syrup to balance

Shaken or stirred with ice and served up with canapés.

Cheers and chin chin!