Electric Blue Lagoon” Cocktail
A Refreshing Citrus-Blue Curaçao Sparkler
Why You’ll Love It
✅ Eye-catching blue hue – Stunning for parties & photos
✅ Perfect sweet-tart balance – Citrus cuts through the sweetness
✅ Effervescent finish – Light, refreshing mouthfeel
✅ Easy to customize – Adjust sweetness or add herbal notes
Ingredients (Serves 1)
Main Components:
1.5 oz vodka (or citrus vodka for extra brightness)
1 oz blue curaçao
0.5 oz fresh lemon juice
0.5 oz simple syrup (adjust to taste)
2 oz club soda (or lemon-lime soda for extra sweetness)
For Garnish:
Lemon wheel + edible glitter rim
Blue sugar or butterfly pea ice cubes
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Prepare the Glass
Rim a highball glass with citrus sugar (mix 1 tbsp sugar + 1 tsp lemon zest).
2. Shake & Build
In a shaker, combine:
Vodka
Blue curaçao
Lemon juice
Simple syrup
Add ice, shake 10 sec until chilled.
Strain into glass over fresh ice.
3. Top & Garnish
Slowly pour club soda for effervescence.
Garnish with:
Lemon wheel on rim
Edible glitter (sparkling sugar or luster dust)
3 Expert Variations
I. “Tropical Thunder”
Add 0.5 oz coconut rum
Garnish with pineapple leaf
II. “Berry Electrified”
Muddle 5 raspberries in shaker
Top with prosecco instead of soda
III. Non-Alcoholic “Blue Spark”
Replace vodka with lemonade
Use butterfly pea tea for color
Pro Tips
🔹 For a gradient effect: Pour curaçao first, then soda
🔹 Premium upgrade: Use small-batch curaçao (e.g., Pierre Ferrand)
🔹 Make it frozen: Blend with ½ cup ice
Perfect for: Pool parties, raves, or girls’ night!