Tall Blue Drinks

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Hello, and welcome to a page devoted to the quest for the perfect blue drink. If you're like us, the title^* caught your eye and sparked your curiosity. "Tall Blue Drink"—sounds good, but what exactly does it contain? What shade of blue? Is it fruity? Bitter? Sour? Does it go well with peanuts and chips, or is it an after-dinner indulgence? Is it best suited for drowning your sorrows or living it up with your friends?

We set out to answer these questions, and since we thought others might benefit from our experiences, this page is the result. One word of caution before you proceed, however: The recipes provided are alcoholic, so if you have not yet reached your country's legal drinking age, we strongly advise you to omit the alcohol if you decide to try any.

Meet the Blue Drinks Team

	Denise During a slow night working at Baskin-Robbins, she was suddenly inspired by the Blue Raspberry Sherbet. The rest is history.		Michelle The innocent bystander who's barely even read any YYH fanfiction, but loves the drinks.
	Amparo The one with a definite sweet tooth, she likes the flavor of the drink to overpower the bite of the alcohol.		Jenn Not too sweet, not too bitter, Jenn shoots for that happy medium.

Moon Quake
Rum Raspberry
Raspberry Splash

Note: All measurements are approximate, depending on personal taste, and are made to serve several people. A blender is required for some recipes.

Moon Quake

The Moon Quake is essentially an ice cream milkshake with an extra kick. To achieve the color, we used the MSU Dairy Store's "Blue Moon." Any comparable ice cream could substitute.

Ingredients

5 large scoops Blue Moon ice cream

2 cups milk

4 ounces creme de cacao

Blend ingredients until no ice cream chunks remain. Serve in tall glasses.

Our first attempt to reach blueness, the Moon Quake is fun to create and consume in a group situation. Its sweet, creamy flavor makes it well suited to stand on its own, and the nature of the shake is perfect for a gathering of friends on a warm, lazy afternoon.

Rum Raspberry

The name says it all. Building on the previous concoction, the Rum Raspberry is a reduced dairy alternative. This time the blue derives from Baskin-Robbins' Blue Raspberry Sherbet.

Ingredients:

Two pints Blue Raspberry

Two 12-ounce cans of Sprite

Rum to taste

Blend thoroughly and serve.

This drink is more tangy than its predecessor and can be accented with salty snacks. One warning: The bright blue dye quickly coats your mouth, with often humorous results (depending on the quantity of rum used...), and it can also travel virtually undiluted through your digestive system.

Raspberry Splash

In a step toward something more conventional, this replaces the raspberry sherbet with blue raspberry drink and ice.

Ingredients:

Four tall glasses blue raspberry drink

Eight ice cubes

Six ounces rum

Pour blue raspberry and rum over ice and serve.

Despite a beautifully vivid blue color, this drink is not a favorite. The flavor, described as "an alcoholic freezer pop" by one member of the team, is not distinctive enough to make a positive impression. If the alcohol is what you're after, this is the quickest cocktail so far, but there are better options in the fun department.