May 19, 2026 · 35 min · 14 segments
In this Down Under conversation with James Young of Old Young's Distillery, some of the topics we discuss include: The influence and defining characteristics of the Australian cocktail scene, which…
To make it, you'll need one and a half ounces of vodka, one ounce blue Curacao, one half ounce raspberry liqueur, and three to four ounces of lemon lime soda.
In a hurricane glass over ice, pour your vodka, blue Curacao, and raspberry liqueur.
Give those a good stir and then add the lemon lime soda, stirring gently to combine.
Garnish with a pineapple wedge and a maraschino cherry on a cocktail pick and enjoy.
Now, this cocktail is partially a shameless plug for my latest article in The Flavor Report, which is all about the history and evolution of blue Curacao.
So when I found out that Australia had its very own lowbrow umbrella drink featuring the blue stuff, I just couldn't resist featuring the Fruit Tingle.
The origins of this cocktail are a little hazy, but it purportedly remains a popular entry-level party drink for the younger crowd.
And, you know, it's not difficult to imagine an elevated or craft expression of this drink, especially if you opted for a nicer Curacao, like the Bols Blue 1575, and an Australian spirit, like Jim's Pavlova Vodka.
Pair those with a premium Australian citrus soda and maybe some finger lime caviar for a garnish, I don't know, and I think you'd have a sufficiently upcycled version of the Fruit Tingle.
So now that you've finally got an excuse to go out and buy some raspberry liqueur, let's turn our attention back to the interview.
To make it, you'll need one and a half ounces of vodka, one ounce blue Curacao, one half ounce raspberry liqueur, and three to four ounces of lemon lime soda.
In a hurricane glass over ice, pour your vodka, blue Curacao, and raspberry liqueur.
Give those a good stir and then add the lemon lime soda, stirring gently to combine.
Garnish with a pineapple wedge and a maraschino cherry on a cocktail pick and enjoy.
Now, this cocktail is partially a shameless plug for my latest article in The Flavor Report, which is all about the history and evolution of blue Curacao.
So when I found out that Australia had its very own lowbrow umbrella drink featuring the blue stuff, I just couldn't resist featuring the Fruit Tingle.
The origins of this cocktail are a little hazy, but it purportedly remains a popular entry-level party drink for the younger crowd.
And, you know, it's not difficult to imagine an elevated or craft expression of this drink, especially if you opted for a nicer Curacao, like the Bols Blue 1575, and an Australian spirit, like Jim's Pavlova Vodka.
Pair those with a premium Australian citrus soda and maybe some finger lime caviar for a garnish, I don't know, and I think you'd have a sufficiently upcycled version of the Fruit Tingle.
So now that you've finally got an excuse to go out and buy some raspberry liqueur, let's turn our attention back to the interview.
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