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Vibrant and Viral, the Neon-Hued Blue Lagoon Cocktail Is Turning Heads

Some cocktails are destined to be classics. Some are destined to be dependable go-to drinks. And others are meant to flaunt neon colors and turn heads—like the Blue Lagoon cocktail.

Think about it: If you saw a bartender mixing up this concoction, you’d do a double take. It has certainly taken TikTok’s cocktail culture by storm. On the social media platform, for instance, a video breaking down how to mix up a Blue Lagoon has garnered 491.7K views and counting since it was posted in February. (But hey, it’s certainly not the first neon sipper that has caught the attention of TikTok. We see you, Grinch Cocktail and Scooby Snack shot).

The only downside of this drink’s show-stopping color?

“Neon drinks have a reputation for being too sweet,” says Jacy Topps, assistant editor for print at Wine Enthusiast, and Vin de France, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence, France, wine reviewer. “But this cocktail is balanced with sweet, sour and citrus.”

Without any further ado, here is how to make this show-stopping blue-hued cocktail that has the flashy flavor profile to match.


Blue Lagoon Cocktail

Recipes by Jacy Topps

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ ounce vodka
  • 1 ounce blue curaçao
  • 4 ounces lemonade
  • Garnish: lemon wheel
  • Garnish: maraschino cherry

How Do You Make a Blue Lagoon Cocktail?

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add vodka, blue curaçao and lemonade.

Pouring Blue Lagoon ingredients into cocktail shaker
Photography by Antonis Achilleos

Shake until well-chilled.

Pouring Blue Lagoon Cocktail
Photography by Antonis Achilleos

Strain into highball glass, Garnish with a lemon wheel and maraschino cherry.

Adding Garnish to Blue Lagoon Cocktail
Photography by Antonis Achilleos

FAQs

What Is in a Blue Lagoon Cocktail?

In a Blue Lagoon cocktail, you’ll find vodka, Blue Curaçao and lemonade. You can choose to garnish the drink with a maraschino cherry and lemon wheel.

What Does a Blue Lagoon Cocktail Taste Like?

“It’s a refreshingly, sweet and citrusy cocktail,” says Topps.

Where Does the Blue Lagoon Cocktail Come From?

According to Let’s Get Tropical: Over 60 Cocktail Recipes from Caribbean Classics to Modern Tiki Drinks, this drink came about in the 1960s at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris.

What Is Blue Curaçao?

You might be surprised to learn that contrary to its color, this liqueur gets its flavor from oranges. The hue, however, comes from blue food dye. It was first produced on the Carribean island of Curaçao.