Cocktails

The Evil Blue Thing

The Evil Blue Thing is a cocktail made with Creme De Cacao, Blue Curacao, and Light Rum. The listed recipe is built and served in a Old-Fashioned Glass.

Reviewed by the WhatDrink Editorial TeamHow we calculate nutritionSuggest a correction

Cocktailalcoholic25.2% ABV3 ingredients

At a Glance

269 kcalCalories

25.2%ABV

22.9gSugar

30.3gCarbs

1.26Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Easy

Why: 3 ingredients

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

1 1/2 ozCreme de CacaoUnknown
1 ozBlue CuracaoUnknown
1/2 ozLight rumUnknown

How to Make It

Pour ingredients into glass, and drop in a blue whale!Pour
The blue whale isn't really necessary, but it makes the drink more "fun".

How to Serve

Glass: Old-Fashioned Glass

Taste profile

Primary flavours

Sweet Vanilla Chocolate

Supporting notes

Citrus Cocoa

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong

BodyLight – Full

SweetnessDry – Sweet

AcidityFlat – Crisp

FruitinessEarthy – Fruity

BoldnessDelicate – Bold

High ABV
Noticeably sweet

What do these dimensions mean?

Food pairings

DessertsChocolateCoffee Desserts

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Gluten-Free Vegetarian

May be limited

Vegan

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar

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Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

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Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Blue Curacao1 oz

Triple SecWorks, but changes the drink

How much to use: Use the same amount; the drink will not keep the same color.
What changes: Triple sec can replace blue curaçao when the blue color is not needed.

Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Light Rum1/2 oz

Aged RumKnown variation

How much to use: Use the same amount; reduce rich sweeteners only if the drink becomes too heavy.
What changes: Aged rum can replace light rum when a fuller, oakier variation is acceptable.

Dark RumWorks, but changes the drink

How much to use: Use the same amount; reduce rich sweeteners if the result becomes too heavy.
What changes: Dark rum can replace light rum when a deeper, heavier rum profile is welcome.

Vegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.

Preference filters use current ingredient, nutrition and diet evidence. They are not medical advice, and this database contract does not store user selections.

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Last updated July 24, 2026

Ingredients, measures and method are taken from the source recipe; roles and serving details are mapped from reviewed evidence.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I make the Evil Blue Thing at home?: Yes. The The Evil Blue Thing uses 3 ingredients, making it easy to prepare at home. You will need a Old-Fashioned Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.