Blue Lagoon Cocktail

This beautiful blue lagoon cocktail is an easy-to-make drink with vodka, lemonade, and blue curacao! Make it in a large batch for a pool party, or sip it by yourself! It’s the perfect refreshing summertime beverage.  

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• Vodka & Blue Curacao Drink
• 🌎 Origin
• 🍹 Ingredients
• 🍸 How To Make A Blue Lagoon Cocktail
• 🥂 Cocktail Tips & Variations
• 🍲 Foods To Serve With
• ❓ What Is The Difference Between Blue Lagoon And Blue Curacao?
• ❓ What Does A Blue Lagoon Cocktail Taste Like?
• ❓ What Alcohol Is In A Blue Lagoon Cocktail?
• 📖 Recipe Card
• 💬 Reviews

Vodka & Blue Curacao Drink

A blue lagoon cocktail contains vodka and blue curacao (a blue-colored liqueur), so it really packs a punch! The lemonade adds in a sweet and citrus finish, making this beverage nice and refreshing!

Blue Curacao is known for making drinks look absolutely stunning with its vibrant, tropical blue coloring. Garnish it with a lemon wheel and maraschino cherry for an extra picture-worthy presentation!

🌎 Origin

The blue lagoon cocktail dates back to the early 60s. It was created by an American bartender named Andy MacElhone (the son of a famous bartender named Harry MacElhone). Around the same time, blue curacao entered the market and became incredibly popular.

The drink was created in Harry’s New York Bar, which is a famous bar to this day that is known for being the spot where multiple classic drinks were invented!

🍹 Ingredients

• Ice – As much ice as you need for your glass and shaker.
• Vodka – 1 ounce of vodka.
• Blue Curacao – 1 ounce of blue curacao.
• Lemonade – 4 ounces of lemonade.
• Lemon Wheel (optional) – 1 lemon wheel for garnish, if desired.
• Maraschino Cherry (optional) – 1 maraschino cheery for garnish, if desired.

*Be sure to see the recipe card below for ingredients, amounts, & instructions!*

🍸 How To Make A Blue Lagoon Cocktail

This drink is so straightforward that anyone can make it! You’ll need a home bar kit and hurricane glass to get started.

1. Add ice. To begin, fill your cocktail shaker halfway with ice.
2. Add ingredients. Next, add in 1 ounce of both vodka and blue curacao as well as 4 ounces of lemonade and shake until chilled.
3. Strain. Strain the mixture into a hurricane glass filled with fresh ice.
4. Garnish. Garnish with a lemon twist (or orange), maraschino cherry, or a fresh sprig of baby basil if desired. Serve with a straw and enjoy while cold.

🥂 Cocktail Tips & Variations

• Mix your blue lagoon cocktail in a blender with some ice for a frosty, frozen version!
• You can choose to use less (or more) blue curacao based on personal preference. Remember that this will affect how vibrant the blue color appears.
• If you want to really highlight the citrus flavors, substitute the lemonade for 1 ounce of fresh lemon juice and 1 ounce of simple syrup!
• To add a fun and fizzy element, add a splash of your favorite lemon-lime soda.
• To make a blue lagoon mocktail (non-alcoholic), omit the vodka and replace the blue curacao with a non-alcoholic blue curacao syrup (but start with adding only a splash as it is much sweeter than the alcoholic version).

🍲 Foods To Serve With

• Seared Ahi Tuna Steaks
• Shredded Chicken Tacos
• Chicken Club Sandwich
• Pinwheel Sandwiches
• Pan Seared Salmon
• Cream Cheese Chicken

❓ What Is The Difference Between Blue Lagoon And Blue Curacao?

Blue curacao is an orange liqueur that is made using the dried peels of Laraha fruit and then artificially colored blue. A blue lagoon is a cocktail consisting of vodka, lemonade, and blue curacao.

❓ What Does A Blue Lagoon Cocktail Taste Like?

The blue lagoon has a taste that would be similar to a sweet, blue lemonade. The orange liqueur and lemonade add a sweet and tart citrus element that is nice and refreshing!

❓ What Alcohol Is In A Blue Lagoon Cocktail?

Blue Lagoon is a vodka-based drink. It also contains blue curacao, which is an orange liqueur.

📖 Recipe Card