Patrick (Paddy) Moore Whistler Traveltini
An Alpine Blue Classic with a Twist
There are cocktails that whisper… and there are cocktails that glow like glacier melt under a mountain sunset.
The Whistler Traveltini belongs to the latter.
Inspired by snowy peaks, bluebird ski days, and that unmistakable après-ski sparkle, this cocktail is virtually identical to the iconic Sapphire Martini — made famous by Bombay Sapphire Gin — with one elegant distinction: a bright lemon twist that lifts the finish like crisp alpine air.
It’s clean. It’s classic. It’s boldly blue.
And in a cobalt stem? Pure mountain drama.
The Story
Picture this: you’ve carved your final run of the day. Boots are unbuckled. Firelight flickers. Someone orders “something classic… but make it Whistler.”
Enter the Whistler Traveltini — chilled to perfection, sapphire-toned, and crowned with a lemon twist that perfumes the glass before the first sip.
It’s as refreshing as glacier water and as smooth as the last chairlift ride down.
Recipe: Whistler Traveltini
Ingredients
• 2 oz Bombay Sapphire Gin
• ½ oz Blue Curaçao
• ½ oz Dry Vermouth
• Ice
• Lemon twist (for garnish)
Prepare
Select and pre-chill a classic martini glass (or, if you’re feeling dramatic, a cobalt statement glass like this one).
Prepare a fresh lemon twist.
How to Make
- Fill a mixing glass with ice.
- Add gin, blue curaçao, and dry vermouth.
- Stir smoothly for 20–30 seconds until well chilled.
- Strain into the chilled martini glass.
- Express the lemon twist over the surface of the drink to release the oils.
- Drop the twist gently onto the rim or into the glass.
Garnish
A bright lemon twist — crisp, clean, and alpine-fresh.
Tasting Notes
Clean juniper forward nose
Light citrus lift
Subtle sweetness from blue curaçao
Silky, elegant finish
It’s the colour of a glacier pool and the attitude of a black-diamond run.
Traveltini Tip
If you prefer a slightly drier finish, reduce the blue curaçao to ¼ oz and increase the vermouth slightly.
If you prefer a slightly sweeter, après-lounge version — keep the proportions as written and sip slowly.
The Whistler Traveltini proves that sometimes all a classic needs is a twist — literally.
Ski optional. Style mandatory. 🍸
