Sip our Blue Lagoon cocktail and be transported to the azure waters of the Caribbean. This fun drink is rumored to be an invention from the famed Harry’s Bar in Paris in the 70s, long before that eponymous 80s movie. Ready to sail away? Let’s go:
Blue Lagoon Cocktail Recipe
PREP TIME 5 min
QUICK TIPS
INSTRUCTIONS
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Pour the vodka into a cocktail shaker with a good handful of ice.
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Add the blue curacao and top up with lemonade.
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Shake until icy cold and strain into a hurricane glass.
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Garnish with a slice of lemon and a maraschino cherry
Fun Variations of the Blue Lagoon Cocktail
Put a spin on our Blue Lagoon cocktail recipe with a few twists:
- Swap out Skyy Vodka with one of their fun infusions. For a more citrusy sip, try the grapefruit. Want a tropical vibe? Try the pineapple.
- Need to tone down the sweetness? A good squeeze of fresh lime adds a zesty tang or pour it with half lemonade, half club soda.
- If you’re more of a gin fan, the botanicals of Bickens Gin will make a delicious twist.
The Best Time to Serve a Blue Lagoon Cocktail
Serve this retro fave as a refreshing cooler on a hot day or whenever that zesty craving strikes. Planning a party? Whether it’s a spooky Halloween party or a 90s vibes you’re after, our Blue Lagoon cocktail ingredients are easy to come by, shake up and serve to a crowd! Serving food? Sweet citrusy cocktails with a fizz are the ideal serve alongside spicy foods, so pair with a chili-laden taco, jalapeño poppers or anything that has a decent bite.
What is Blue Curaçao liqueur?
Originally made by Dutch settlers in the Caribbean in the 19th century, Blue Curaçao falls under the orange liqueur category. Basically, it’s a type of triple sec. It is bright blue and flavored with the dried peels of the Lahara citrus that grows on the idyllic Caribbean Island of Curaçao. A little sweet and a little zesty, it’s used in an array of cocktails like our Blue Marg or the Blue Martini.
History of the Blue Lagoon Cocktail
Blue Curaçao was the “bee’s knees” in the 60s thanks to its psychedelic color. It’s said that it was invented at Harry’s Bar in the 70s, so not the creative handiwork of Mr Harry MacElhone, himself. Already famous for inventing the Bellini, the Sidecar and the White Lady, it was only a matter of time before this famed establishment began to dabble with Blue Curaçao. Allegedly, the cocktail is named after Iceland’s world-famous thermal resort.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
A Blue Lagoon cocktail is a refreshing drink that’s zingy, sweet and delicious.
That all depends on who you’re speaking to! First and foremost, it’s a tasty cocktail. It’s also a geothermal spa on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland. The baths’ mineral-rich, milky aquamarine waters are said to be healing. Lastly, and controversially, it’s the title of an 80s movie about two cousins, marooned on a tropical island… we’ll leave it there.
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