Starry Night is a three-liqueur cocktail built around Blue Curacao, Cinnamon Schnapps, and Rumplemintz®. It is intentionally bold rather than delicate: sweet orange leads, cinnamon adds heat and spice, and high-proof peppermint creates a strong cooling finish.
What You'll Need
Ingredients
- Blue Curacao - provides orange sweetness and the drink's bright blue color.
- Cinnamon Schnapps - adds sweet baking spice and warmth.
- Rumplemintz® - contributes intense peppermint flavor and substantial alcoholic strength.
Triple sec can replace Blue Curacao when color is unimportant. A milder peppermint schnapps can replace Rumplemintz® for a softer mint profile.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Jigger
- Strainer
- Cocktail Glass
Orange, Spice, and a Serious Mint Finish
This is an all-liqueur drink, so both sweetness and alcohol are prominent. The strongest contrast comes from cinnamon warmth against peppermint cooling, with Blue Curacao supplying enough citrus character to keep the combination from tasting one-note.
Substitutions & Variations
- Use a milder peppermint schnapps for less aggressive mint.
- Replace Blue Curacao with Triple Sec for a clear version.
- Reduce the cinnamon schnapps slightly if you prefer mint and citrus to lead.
- Serve over a large cube for slower dilution.
- Add a small soda top for a longer, lighter variation.
Helpful Tips
- Chill the Cocktail Glass before shaking.
- Use plenty of hard ice because dilution helps soften the three liqueurs.
- Measure carefully because both Cinnamon Schnapps and Rumplemintz® can dominate quickly.
- Shake until the outside of the shaker is thoroughly cold.
- A mint sprig works as garnish, but keep it small so it does not intensify the mint aroma too far.
