Want a drink that's quick to make, and refreshing? You can't do better than this impressive, three-ingredient blue lagoon mocktail. Everyone will love its delicious citrus flavor and dazzling blue hue!
Ingredients
This drink only requires three basic ingredients. Let's talk a little about each one.
- Blue Curaçao Syrup: This is not the alcoholic blue Curaçao liqueur; this is a non-alcoholic syrup.
- Lemon Juice: Use freshly squeezed juice for the best flavor.
- Lemon-Lime Soda: Sprite or 7-Up would work very well here. Make sure it's chilled.
See recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Variations
- Slushie: Make the drink completely in advance and pour it into a glass container with a lid. Freeze for 4-6 hours, stirring halfway through. Break up any clumps before serving.
How to Make
Gather the ingredients.
Pour ¼ cup of blue Curaçao syrup into a 15-ounce highball glass.
Add 2 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Top up the drink with 12 ounces of Sprite.
Stir gently, then garnish with a lemon slice and enjoy immediately.
Recipe FAQs
The syrup smells and tastes like a clementine orange. It's very sweet, but has a mild orange flavor that complements other ingredients.
This is a challenging word to say, as it's definitely not phonetic! It should be pronounced as cure-ah-SEW. Listen to the pronunciation if you feel stumped.
Naturally, Curaçao liqueur is colorless, so the blue is all from dye. The syrup's color is also from dye.
If the other ingredients are chilled, there's no need for ice. If you'd like ice anyway, that's fine!
A highball glass (affiliate) is the traditional choice for a blue lagoon, however, many people like to use hurricane glasses or martini glasses.
Serve
Make Ahead: You can rim the glasses and squeeze the lemon juice in advance, but wait to mix up the drink until right before serving. You don't want the Sprite to lose its carbonation.
Expert Tips
- Chill all the ingredients before making the drink. This reduces the need for ice.
- If you'd like ice, use full cubes of ice.
- Change up the garnish by using an orange slice or sprig of mint.
- Want to make this into a slushie? Freeze the drink in a freezer-friendly container for 4-6 hours, stirring halfway through. Break up any clumps with a fork and enjoy immediately.
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Recipe
Blue Lagoon Mocktail
Ingredients
- ¼ cup blue Curaçao syrup
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 12 fl oz lemon-lime soda, such as Sprite
- Lemon slice, for garnish
- Ice, optional
Instructions
- Squeeze the juice from a fresh lemon using a citrus reamer.
- Fill a 15-ounce highball glass with two or three ice cubes, if desired.
- Pour the blue Curaçao syrup and lemon juice into the glass, then slowly fill the rest of the glass with the Sprite. Stir gently to combine.
- Garnish the drink with a lemon slice and a paper straw. Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Rim the glasses by dipping them in water and then in sugar.
- Chill the Sprite and the blue Curaçao syrup to reduce the need for ice.
- Make this into a slushie by freezing the drink in a freezer-friendly container for 4-6 hours. Stir halfway through. Before serving, break up any clumps with a fork.
Nutrition
Serving sizes and nutritional information are only an estimate and may vary from your results.
BOb
First time I tried it, I loved it, always wanted to find a recipe, and this one is perfect.
Emma Fajcz
That's wonderful, Bob! We're so happy that you enjoyed it.