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Today in 1996, World Champion chess player Gary Kasparov fought his first of two battles with IBM’s chess playing computer “Deep Blue” in Philadelphia, PA. Kasparov ultimately proved victorious, outplaying the computer four games to two. Deep Blue would have the last laugh when it beat Kasparov in the 1997 rematch (3 1/2 to 2 1/2).
Deep Blue
recipe adapted from drinknation.com
- 1/3 oz. Curacao, blue
- 1 oz. Vodka
- 2/3 oz. Champagne
Glass: Cocktail
Garnish: 1 blue Cherries/Maraschinos
Stir with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Top with champagne. Garnish.
… or as Kasparov might have called the computer after his defeat in the 1997 rematch:
Evil Blue Thing
recipe adapted from barnonedrinks.com
- 1 1/2 oz. White Creme de Cacao
- 1 oz. Blue Curacao
- 1/2 oz. White Rum
Glass: Highball
Garnish: None
Shake with ice and strain into an ice-filled highball glass.
