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    Virgin Blue Lagoon Mocktail Recipe

    Published: Sep 1, 2021 · Modified: Apr 28, 2022 by Aleka Shunk · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    This tropical Blue Lagoon Mocktail is made without any alcohol! The bright blue color and citrusy flavor is perfect for warmer months! We used blue curaçao syrup to get the beautiful blue color it's known for. Plus, they're kid-friendly making it perfect for any kind of party!

    Blue lagoon mocktail recipe on coaster with orange and cherry on top.
    Garnish with an orange slice and maraschino cherry.

    This beautiful blue drink immediately takes me away to a Caribbean island! I can hear the steel drums now...you can find me by the swimming pool. 🙂

    But now, you can bring some tropical flair home to your guests instead.

    A good host thinks of ALL of their guests so if you are expecting a few who prefer non-alcoholic drinks like my lavender lemonade!

    It's a nice gesture and very considerate to offer something fun for those who aren't drinking. They will appreciate that you thought of them, trust me.

    If you are throwing a cocktail party, check out these tips for how to throw a cocktail party at home!

    Contents hide
    1 Why I love This Recipe
    2 Ingredients
    3 Drink Mixing Tips
    4 Blue Curaçao vs. Blue Curaçao "SYRUP"
    5 Simple Syrup vs. Agave Nectar
    6 Choosing Your Glass
    7 Expert Tips
    8 Substitutions
    9 Questions
    10 Equipment You Might Need
    10.1 Other summer drink recipes you might like:
    10.2 Appetizers that would pair well with this mocktail:
    11 Virgin Blue Lagoon Mocktail Recipe
    11.1 Equipment
    11.2 Ingredients
    11.3 Instructions
    11.4 Recipe Notes
    11.5 Nutrition

    Why I love This Recipe

    • It takes less than a few minutes to mix one drink.
    • It is great for both adults AND kids.
    • It is unique, colorful and fun!
    • You can make large pitchers for a party.
    • It is well balanced and not overly sweet.
    Ingredients to make a blue lagoon mocktail on table.
    Agave syrup can be substituted with simple syrup.

    Ingredients

    Alcoholic Version

    1. Vodka
    2. Blue curaçao
    3. Lemonade

    Non-Alcoholic Version

    1. Club soda (or Sprite)
    2. Blue curaçao syrup
    3. Lemon Juice
    4. Simple Syrup *Optional

    How This Mocktail Is Different

    Other blue lagoon mocktails:

    • are overly sweet
    • don't have any orange flavor (which is typically comes from the curacao liqueur)
    • turn greenish from too much lemon juice (which is purely just for aesthetics)

    Adding the syrup and lemonade will make your drink way too sweet. AND if you add sprite, it's just pure sugar.

    So if you combine all those sugary drinks with the curaçao, you'll have a sugar high that's sure to send you back to your childhood.

    Option #1: So instead I recommend using club soda mixed with a bit of lemon juice. You'll get the sugar from the curaçao syrup and acidity from an actual lemon (which always tastes better.) The flavors are still there without making it overly sweet. You can also add an ounce of simple syrup if you prefer.

    Option #2: Another option is to leave out the lemon juice altogether and replace it with a mixture of lemonade and soda water. The soda water will help to lessen the sweetness of the mocktail.

    Steps for how to make a virgin blue lagoon mocktail.
    Topping with club soda or sprite LAST will prevent your shaker from exploding.

    Drink Mixing Tips

    Mixing is a blue lagoon is VERY simple. Add you do is:

    Step 1: add your ingredients EXCEPT for the soda water to a cocktail shaker and shake well for 10-20 seconds. The ingredients blend well so the purpose of this is to chill the mocktail.

    Step 2: Add drink to a chilled glass filled with ice.

    Step 3: Top with soda water aka sparkling water LAST. The carbonation could explode from your shaker and make a mess if you shake it.

    Remember, you don't need to be a bartender to use a cocktail shaker! Trust me. They are easy to use, fun and always make a cocktail party more interesting!

    Bottle of blue curacao syrup and blue curacao liqueur next to one another.
    Blue curacao syrup is much sweeter than the liqueur.

    Blue Curaçao vs. Blue Curaçao "SYRUP"

    Blue curaçao is a blue-dyed orange flavored Caribbean liqueur. It's made using the dried peel of the Laraha citrus fruit. It is typically clear in color but is dyed blue with artificial coloring to give drinks an exotic color. Another common blue cocktail is the Blue Hawaii.

    Blue curaçao SYRUP is made of cane sugar, natural flavor and blue #1, a dye. That's all. It's basically blue sugar water so it is VERY sweet. This is why I suggest diluting the sweetness with soda water.

    Other than the bright blue color, they are very different.

    Simple Syrup vs. Agave Nectar

    Simple Syrup

    Simple syrup is exactly what is sounds. A simple syrup that's super easy to make requiring just two ingredients.

    1. Sugar
    2. Water

    Both ingredients are typically added in equal parts. So if you add 1 cup of sugar, you would use 1 cup of water. But if you like simple syrups that are LESS sweet, you less sugar. If you like sweeter drinks, add more sugar to your water. There is no rules, just recommendations.

    Simmer your sugar and water in a saucepan just until the sugar is dissolved. It shouldn't take long. Then allow your syrup to come to room temperature before chilling in the fridge. Add to a bottle and store in the fridge.

    You can also favorize your simple syrup by adding herbs like mint, basil, vanilla, cinnamon, etc.

    I think a lemon or citrus simple syrup would be a great addition to this mocktail!

    Agave Nectar

    Agave comes from the agave plant and is naturally sweetened. Here I used blue agave nectar which is something you can easily find in the food store.

    It gives the drink a different flavor that I enjoy.

    Three glasses on the table.
    You want to choose a glass that is tall and not too skinny.

    Choosing Your Glass

    Classic blue lagoon cocktails are served in a hurricane glass (tulip glass) but a highball glass would work well too. Just choose something tall and skinny rather than something short and wide like a lowball glass.

    Expert Tips

    • Use a vegetable peeler to get perfectly peeled lemon rinds for garnishing.
    • Chill all your ingredients INCLUDING your glasses to create a super cold mocktail!
    • You can make your own simple syrup if you prefer.
    • Muddling your lemon rinds helps to release the oils in the lemon giving your mocktail LOTS of citrus flavor.
    • Add a shot of vodka, white rum or gin if you'd like to make yours alcoholic.
    • Garnishing your drink is an important part in finishing this mocktail.
    • Using crushed ice is another option but will water the drink down quicker.
    A chilled hurricane glass on table.
    Chill your glass in the freezer for 10 minutes to make your drink super cold!

    Substitutions

    Like mentioned above, if you want to substitute the club soda for lemonade, that is fine but it will be a sweeter drink. If you want to use sprite and lemonade, use half and half. Just add the sprite LAST to the drink not in the mixer.

    Questions

    What does blue Curaçao syrup taste like?

    Where does the blue color come from?

    Blue food coloring.

    Can I add alcohol?

    Yes. Anything clear would be best. Try a shot of vodka, gin or white rum.

    Is there alcohol in Blue Curacao?

    Yes. The alcohol percentages vary per brand.

    Equipment You Might Need

    All of these items are affiliate links from Amazon.

    Blue Curacao Syrup

    Hurricane Glasses

    Highball Glasses

    Cocktail Shaker Set

    Blue lagoon drink without alcohol on table.

    Other summer drink recipes you might like:

    Passion Fruit Vodka Martini Cocktail (With Puree)

    Classic Margarita Pitchers (No Simple Syrup!)

    Appetizers that would pair well with this mocktail:

    Air Fryer Cheesy Loaded Nachos (5 Minutes!)

    Fried Red Tomatoes (with Red Pepper Basil Aioli)

    Hot Crab Artichoke Dip (w/ Cream Cheese)

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    Blue lagoon mocktail recipe on table with cherry and orange slice.

    Virgin Blue Lagoon Mocktail Recipe

    This tropical Blue Lagoon Cocktail is made without any alcohol. The bright blue color and citrusy flavor is perfect for warmer months! We used blue curaçao syrup to get the beautiful blue color it's known for. Plus, it's 100% kid-friendly making it perfect for any kind of party!
    5 from 2 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Drinks
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 2 people
    Calories: 185kcal
    Author: Aleka Shunk

    Equipment

    • Cocktail Shaker
    • Jigger

    Ingredients

    • 5 ounces blue curaçao syrup
    • 1½ ounces agave syrup or simple syrup
    • 1 lemon juiced + zested
    • ½ orange zested

    Instructions

    • Add all ingredient except for the soda water in a cocktail shaker.
    • Fill your glass up with ice and pour drink over top.
    • Top drink with soda water and garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.

    Recipe Notes

    Sprite can be used in place of the soda water however it will make your drink sweeter so I suggest leaving out the sweetener if using it!
    Lemonade can be used in place of the soda water for a sweeter non-carbonated drink.
    Adding yellow lemon juice will give this blue drink a greenish tint which is why I used more zest rather than juice for the citrus flavor. Don't add any lemon juice if you want your drink super blue.
    Chill your glass for an extra cold mocktail.
    Blue curaçao syrup is very sweet so omit the sweetener if you don't want a super sweet drink.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 14.7g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 19.2mg
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