Blue Lagoon (cocktail)

Blue Lagoon is a popular summer cocktail featuring blue Curaçao mixed with vodka and lemonade. It's typically garnished with an orange slice or a lemon slice due to the flavor of the Curaçao. Blue Lagoon is commonly poured on a highball glass.

Blue Lagoon
Cocktail
Blue Lagoon at the Mandarin Oriental Washington
TypeHighball
Primary alcohol by volume
ServedOn the rocks; poured over ice
Standard garnishlemon slice or Garnish the brim with an orange slice
Standard drinkware
Highball glass
Commonly used ingredients
Preparationpour vodka and blue curacao in a shaker with ice, shake well & strain into ice filled highball glass, top with lemonade, or lemon juice, garnish and serve.

One variation adds a dash of lime cordial to the mix. Another variation with a dash of raspberry cordial or grenadine is known as a "Fruit tingle", after the candy available in some countries (Australia).

See also

References

  • 1000 Classic Cocktails. ISBN 0-572-02161-5.
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