Blue Lagoon Cocktail An Amazingly Tasty Vodka Drink Recipe

Jump to Recipe This beautiful blue lagoon cocktail is an easy-to-make drink that features 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. Best Blue Lagoon Cocktail Recipe 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! This stunning blue lagoon cocktail is perfect for summer pool days!

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🌎 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! To get started, you’ll need a home bar kit and hurricane glass. Add ice. To begin, fill your cocktail shaker halfway with ice.Add ingredients. Next, add in 1 ounce of both vodka and blue curacao as well as 4 ounces of lemonade and shake until chilled.Strain. Strain the mixture into a hurricane glass filled with fresh ice.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’re wanting to really highlight the citrus flavors, substitute the lemonade for 1 ounce of fresh lemon juice and 1 ounce of simple syrup!To add in a fun and fizzy element, add in 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 SteaksShredded Chicken TacosChicken Club SandwichPinwheel SandwichesPan Seared SalmonCream 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.

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Blue Lagoon Cocktail

This beautiful blue lagoon cocktail is an easy-to-make drink that features 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.

Author | Angela

Servings: 1 cocktail Calories: 210kcal Prep 5 minutes Cooking 0 minutes Total Time 5 minutes

Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ ice▢ 1 oz vodka▢ 1 oz blue curacao▢ 4 oz lemonade▢ lemon twist (optional garnish)▢ maraschino cherry (optional garnish)▢ baby basil sprig (optional garnish)

InstructionsFill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add the vodka, blue curacao, and lemonade and shake until chilled. ice, 1 oz vodka, 4 oz lemonade, 1 oz blue curacaoStrain into a hurricane glass filled with ice. Garnish with a lemon twist, maraschino cherry, or fresh basil if desired. Serve with a straw and enjoy while cold.lemon twist, maraschino cherry, baby basil sprig Equipment You May NeedIce TraysHome Bar KitHurricane Glass Notes Mix your blue lagoon cocktail in a blender with some ice for a frosty, frozen version! Based on personal preference, you can choose to use less (or more) blue curacao. Remember that this will affect how vibrant the blue color appears. If you’re wanting to really highlight the citrus flavors, substitute the lemonade for 1 ounce of fresh lemon juice and 1 ounce of simple syrup! To add in a fun and fizzy element, add in 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).

NutritionCalories: 210kcal (11%) | Carbohydrates: 24g (8%) | Protein: 0.03g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 9mg | Sugar: 23g (26%) | Calcium: 0.3mg | Iron: 0.02mg Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! blue lagoon cocktail, cocktails, vodka cocktails, vodka drinks Course Cocktails, Vodka CocktailsCuisine AmericanAngela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/

Best Blue Lagoon Cocktail Recipe

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! To get started, you’ll need a home bar kit and hurricane glass.

Add ice. To begin, fill your cocktail shaker halfway with ice.Add ingredients. Next, add in 1 ounce of both vodka and blue curacao as well as 4 ounces of lemonade and shake until chilled.Strain. Strain the mixture into a hurricane glass filled with fresh ice.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’re wanting to really highlight the citrus flavors, substitute the lemonade for 1 ounce of fresh lemon juice and 1 ounce of simple syrup!To add in a fun and fizzy element, add in 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 SteaksShredded Chicken TacosChicken Club SandwichPinwheel SandwichesPan Seared SalmonCream 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.

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Blue Lagoon Cocktail

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Servings: 1 cocktail Calories: 210kcal Prep 5 minutes Cooking 0 minutes Total Time 5 minutes

Angela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/

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Blue Lagoon Cocktail

Author | Angela

Servings: 1 cocktail

Calories: 210kcal

Prep 5 minutes

Cooking 0 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ ice▢ 1 oz vodka▢ 1 oz blue curacao▢ 4 oz lemonade▢ lemon twist (optional garnish)▢ maraschino cherry (optional garnish)▢ baby basil sprig (optional garnish)

Equipment You May NeedIce TraysHome Bar KitHurricane Glass

Notes Mix your blue lagoon cocktail in a blender with some ice for a frosty, frozen version! Based on personal preference, you can choose to use less (or more) blue curacao. Remember that this will affect how vibrant the blue color appears. If you’re wanting to really highlight the citrus flavors, substitute the lemonade for 1 ounce of fresh lemon juice and 1 ounce of simple syrup! To add in a fun and fizzy element, add in 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).

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Best Blue Lagoon Cocktail Recipe

🌎 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?

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Blue Lagoon Cocktail

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