Blue Lagoon
Vodka · Highball
Vodka and Blue Curaçao lengthened with lemonade — an electric-blue pool drink created at Harry's Bar, Paris in the 1960s.
| Glass | Highball |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 9% |
| Category | modern |
| Flavor | sweet, citrus, blue, retro |
Ingredients
- Vodka1.5 oz
- Blue Curaçao0.75 oz
- Lemonade4 oz
- Lemon Wheel1 piece
- Maraschino Cherry1 piece
Method
- Fill highball glass with ice
- Add vodka and Blue Curaçao
- Top with lemonade
- Stir gently
- Garnish with lemon wheel and cherry
Pro Tips
- Blue curaçao is 2% color, 98% orange-liqueur profile — use it as a spec ingredient, not just for looks.
- Fresh lemonade, not squirted from a bottle; homemade lemonade transforms this.
- Serves beautifully in a hurricane glass with maraschino cherries on a sword.