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Number Five’s G&T (Gin and TARDIS)

I generally am not that big a fan of brightly colored drinks, especially those that require certain unnatural additives to achieve their dayglow hues. However, that presents a bit of a conundrum when I want to make something that’s police-box blue to sip during episodes of Doctor Who. The easy solution is to start with a liqueur-like blue curaçao and reverse engineer it from there. But I don’t want easy solutions, nor am I usually in the mood for anything with blue curaçao. (Certain tiki drinks get a pass, since they’re rooted in kitsch.) Luckily, there’s been a small wave of tinted gins produced in recent years with colors that don’t detract from all of the botanical goodness in gin. And, with a series so inextricably linked with England, is there a more appropriate spirit than London No. 1 Blue Gin? It is an ideal choice for obvious reasons, as long as you’re okay with the fact that it’s a couple shades lighter than the broken-chameleon-circuit exterior of the TARDIS. That’s why you’re not going to want to go too heavy on the tonic. What makes this the “Number Five” is the celery—the fifth Doctor’s oddest fashion accessory.

•2 parts London No. 1 Blue Gin

•1 part tonic (don’t skimp. Try something good like Fever-Tree or Bermondsey Tonic. Both are from London, so they really sell the police box connection. To make the blue hue even deeper, use any of the new high-end tinted tonics coming on the market, like Fitch & Leedes Blue Tonic)

•Three splashes of Fee Brothers Celery Cocktail Bitters

•Celery (garnish)

Photo Credit: Craige Moore

•Fill a tall (preferably box-like) glass with ice. Pour in the gin and then the tonic. Splash in the celery bitters and stir well. Garnish with a stalk of celery. When finished, eat the celery. Don’t be tempted to attach it to your lapel.