Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 houseofbitterbear.com/collections/the-blanche-dubois
Today we're making the Blanche Dubois, a gin-based Mai Tai variation created by Ed Diaz of Bar Tonique in New Orleans. Built with London Dry Gin, orange curaçao, lemon juice, orgeat, and strawberry, it's a refreshing summer cocktail that balances citrus with almond and fruit flavors. Named after the character from Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire, the Blanche Dubois has become a modern cocktail favorite. Whether you consider it a tiki drink or not, it's an easy crowd-pleaser that's perfect for warm weather. Cheers!
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:40 The History
02:34 The Booze
04:07 The Recipe
06:08 Sips & Sign Off
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THE BLANCHE DUBOIS RECIPE 4:07
1 strawberry (muddled)
2 oz (60 ml) Beefeater London Dry Gin
1/2 oz (15 ml) Ferrand Orange Curaçao
3/4 oz (22.5 ml) fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz (15 ml) orgeat*
Mint sprig garnish
*Easy Orgeat Recipe:
- 450g (2.25 cups) sugar
- 300g (1.5 cups) unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tsp orange blossom water
- 1/2 tsp rose water
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
Warm the sugar and almond milk over low heat until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, add the remaining ingredients, and stir to combine.
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Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 houseofbitterbear.com/collections/the-blanche-dubois
Today we're making the Blanche Dubois, a gin-based Mai Tai variation created by Ed Diaz of Bar Tonique in New Orleans. Built with London Dry Gin, orange curaçao, lemon juice, orgeat, and strawberry, it's a refreshing summer cocktail that balances citrus with almond and fruit flavors. Named after the character from Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire, the Blanche Dubois has become a modern cocktail favorite. Whether you consider it a tiki drink or not, it's an easy crowd-pleaser that's perfect for warm weather. Cheers!
Try my grenadine & falernum 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/cocktail-syrups/products/anders-bar-cart-essentials-grenadine-falernum
Don’t forget the merch! 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/anders-erickson-collection
Join us on Patreon 👉 patreon.com/anderserickson
My newsletter: anderserickson.com
Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
———
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:40 The History
02:34 The Booze
04:07 The Recipe
06:08 Sips & Sign Off
———
THE BLANCHE DUBOIS RECIPE 4:07
1 strawberry (muddled)
2 oz (60 ml) Beefeater London Dry Gin
1/2 oz (15 ml) Ferrand Orange Curaçao
3/4 oz (22.5 ml) fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz (15 ml) orgeat*
Mint sprig garnish
*Easy Orgeat Recipe:
- 450g (2.25 cups) sugar
- 300g (1.5 cups) unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tsp orange blossom water
- 1/2 tsp rose water
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
Warm the sugar and almond milk over low heat until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, add the remaining ingredients, and stir to combine.
———
THE TOOLS
My workhorse double jigger: amzn.to/3lmmKrK
My go-to large shaking tin: amzn.to/33vnMLJ
My go-to small cheater tin: amzn.to/3qecbe5
Hawthorne strainer: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/oxo-steel-cocktail-strainer
Fine mesh strainer: amzn.to/4akT1dn
My citrus bottles: amzn.to/3BScssO
My mini carafe: amzn.to/3iezKkZ
Reserve Milo Rocks Glass: gatherandset.com/products/reserve-milo-crystal-rocks-glasses-set-of-4?_pos=1&_sid=74771da2b&_ss=r
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.
Special thanks to our top-tier patrons:
Adam Greetis
Brandon Carey
Randy Calegari
Kevin
Derek Patstone
Rick Turoczy
Sheri Muilenburg
Connie & Rob Chapin
Howard Pollack
Bruce Stark
Brian Gordon
Randall Randall
Nick
Andy Beach
D Pilaitis
Jonathan Shaffer
Melanie Sumner
David Pruett
Brody
Matthew White
Brian Sciarratta
KC JONES
Scott Goode
Allen Saxton
Lara
Charles Snodgrass
Scott MacLean
Robert
Tim Ayers
Steve
Mr. Robert Wade
Walden Leverich
Loretta
Jake Stickland
John Smail
Thomas Goodearl
Brian and Angela Housler
HuhSJ
Chris Costa
Terry Olson
Follow Me:
Instagram: instagram.com/anderserickson
Twitter: twitter.com/anderserickson_
Facebook: facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails
Send stuff to:
Anders Erickson
PO Box 248
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
