Blue Lagoon (cocktail)

The Blue Lagoon is a French cocktail featuring blue Curaçao mixed with vodka and lemonade. It is typically garnished with an orange slice or a lemon slice. A Blue Lagoon is typically served in a highball glass.

Blue Lagoon
Cocktail
Blue Lagoon at the Mandarin Oriental Washington
TypeHighball
Base spirit
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 Curaçao in a shaker with ice, shake well and 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 Australian candy of that name.

See also

References

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


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