Ingredients
These ingredients come together to form a powerhouse of flavor:
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🧊 Ice cubes – fill your glass halfway
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🍋 1 oz fresh lemon juice – provides the citrus kick
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💙 1 oz blue curaçao – vibrant color and orange flavor
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🍸 1.5 oz vodka – smooth and clean base spirit
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🥤 4 oz lemon-lime soda or lemonade – to top and add fizz or tang
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🍒 Maraschino cherry – garnish (optional but classic)
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🍋 Lemon slice or wheel – garnish (optional)
Optional: a splash of simple syrup if you prefer a sweeter drink.
Instructions
Step 1:
Fill a highball or hurricane glass with fresh ice cubes—about halfway full.
Step 2:
In a cocktail shaker, combine vodka, blue curaçao, and fresh lemon juice. Add a few ice cubes and shake for 10–15 seconds to chill and mix.
Step 3:
Strain the mixture over the ice-filled glass.
Step 4:
Top with lemon-lime soda for fizz or lemonade for a tangier version. Gently stir to combine.
Step 5:
Garnish with a lemon slice or wheel on the rim and drop in a maraschino cherry for that iconic look.
Step 6:
Serve immediately and enjoy your icy, electric-blue escape!
Notes
These cocktails are easy and forgiving, but a few details can make a big difference:
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Use fresh lemon juice for brightness—bottled lemon juice can make the drink taste flat.
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Chill your glass beforehand to keep your cocktail colder longer.
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Adjust sweetness to taste. Add simple syrup if needed, or cut it with soda water for a lighter drink.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 185 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Protein: 0g