Escape the everyday to an island paradise with a Tropical Blue Lagoon cocktail this evening.
The hammock sways gently in the warm island breeze. How long are the days here? Doesn’t matter. They are sunny, relaxing and luxurious. The soft waves of the Caribbean lap on the shores of this tiny, perfect island. Music plays from down the beach, the intoxicating grooves floating up to your ears on the wind. It sounds like Desmond Dekker.
You have nothing to do, and nowhere to go. This hammock and sandy white beach, with its deep blue waters sprawling out into infinity before you, is now your entire world. A dream come true. In a short while, maybe you’ll do some snorkeling. Or perhaps you’ll stroll into town for a sizzling hot meal and some drinks.
Some drinks, you think to yourself. Your mouth begins to water as a thirst hits you. Now you’re aware of the hot sun and sweat rolling down your brow. A swim would cool you off, but it wouldn’t quell the dry tongue you suddenly acquired. If only you had a beverage right now, in this moment. Ice cold, strong and tropical.
As if hearing your thoughts, a cocktail waiter, in a coat and tails, wanders up to you and your hammock. With them, a tray full of bright blue cocktails, garnished with limes, pineapples and cherries. Tall tipples, tempting your senses, are presented to you.
As you sip on one of these Tropical Blue Lagoons, you marvel at the perfect blend of sweet, tart and fruity flavors. Pineapple and lime juice swim together with tangy lemonade, as blue curaçao and vodka punch through with the right amount of bite. You were already relaxed, but now the decompression you’re feeling is almost cosmic.
The wind gives your hammock another gentle push as you sit back, sipping on your Tropical Blue Lagoon, with an endless and tranquil paradise all around you.
Somewhere, off in the distance, the sound of an early morning alarm clock is heard, getting louder every second…
What Is Curaçao?
The versatile liqueur used in many Tiki drinks and popular cocktails, curaçao, is named for the Caribbean island in the West Indies, Curaçao. And that is also, incidentally, where it comes from. Made from the bitter dried peels of the laraha citrus fruit, the sapphire-hued spirit has a taste reminiscent of very tart oranges. Sold in both clear and orange colors as well, it is the blue variety that is the most popular, as it not only lends extra citrus notes to any given drink, it also gives many well-known cocktails their bright, blue look.
What Is The Best Vodka To Use In A Tropical Blue Lagoon?
Vodka is one of the all-time great base spirits in the cocktail world. It has the innate ability to not overwhelm or disappear within any recipe. It takes on the flavors of the other ingredients that it’s mixed with, enhancing their notes and melding seamlessly with the right amount of balance and bite. The vodka I keep at home is Chopin’s organic rye. Their potato-distilled vodka is also excellent, with some extra heat on the finish. If you’ve never tried this brand, treat yourself.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce vodka
- 1 ounce blue curaçao liqueur
- 2 ounces pineapple juice
- 1/2 ounce lime juice
- Splash of lemonade to top up
- Slice of pineapple and a cherry for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- Pour the vodka, blue curaçao, pineapple, and lime juice over the ice.
- Fill the rest of the glass with lemonade and stir gently.
- Garnish your drink with a pineapple wedge and maraschino cherry.
Nutrition
WHAT GLASSWARE AND GARNISH ARE USED?
Fill a highball glass with ice, and garnish with a fresh, juicy lime wedge and pineapple chunk on the rim. Pop a maraschino cherry on top, too.
SHAKEN OR STIRRED?
Our recipe calls for this mixture to be stirred, but you can also shake it if you desire. This will give the drink a frothy texture, as well as ensuring the ingredients are all blended together nicely. The results will be diluted slightly, so your prep method will depend on how potent you’d like your cocktail to be.
Similar Cocktails To The Tropical Blue Lagoon
Got the winter blues and wishing it was summertime? Are you wearing your cabana clothes while watching the snow fall outside? Do you wish the days were longer, and the weekends were filled with pool parties? Don’t worry. Those warmer climes will be here before you know it. In the meantime, you can always mix up a few tropical and blue-colored tipples to while away the days until you pull your floaties and snorkels out of the garage.
- Blue Hawaiian – An island vacation is as close as this classic drink.
- Sparkling Blue Hawaii – Sparkling wine is the fizzy topper in this tropical treat.
- Blue Hawaiian Punch – Creamy and strong, this is one pleasing punch.
- The Blue Hawaii – This Polynesian-inspired favorite will have you planning your next luau.
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