Blue Lagoon Mocktail

Name: Blue Lagoon Mocktail
Cook time: 2 min
Ingredients: 1/2 lemon; 2 drops blue food coloring (optional); ⅔ cups sprite; ice; 1 lemon slice (optional); 1 straw (optional)

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Ever tried a Blue Lagoon? Well, meet the Blue Lagoon Mocktail - a bit less sweet, a bit more sour, and with a bitter touch - and just as pretty and refreshing as the original. Best of all? You can make it in just 2 minutes with lemon, sprite & blue food coloring.

side view of a blue mocktail in a highball glass, decorated with a slice of lemon and a straw, with two lemons and some ice cubes next to it

Why you will love this recipe

It's quick - two minutes, tops!
It's easy - just muddle, mix, and top with sprite
It uses simple ingredients - just grab a can of sprite, a lemon, some ice and some blue food coloring (or even skip it)
It's refreshing and well balanced in flavor - sweet, but with a hint of bitterness, and then good dose of lemony acidity to balance it out
No special equipment needed - a muddler helps, but I'll share my trick for if you don't have one
Works for almost any theme party - just switch the blue food coloring for a color that works with your theme

What you need to make it

ingredients needed to make a blue lagoon mocktail

Ingredient notes & substitutions

Blue food coloring can be skipped entirely or switched for another color
Sprite can be switched for any lemon/lime soda

How to make it

collagr showing the five steps to making a blue lagoon mocktail

Place lemon rind & lemon juice in a glass
Mash together using a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon, to release the bitter oils from the lemon rind
Add blue food coloring and mix
Add ice and fill up with sprite
Decorate with a slice of lemon and a straw

Tips & tricks

Use a potato peeler to peel * the rind of the lemon (you can also use a small knife)
A muddler is great to have, but the handle of a wooden spoon works almost as well
Make it less bitter by using less lemon rind or skipping it entirely
Make it less sour by adding less lemon juice
Change the color to match the theme of your party (why not make a green Grinch Punch for Christmas??)

Recipe FAQ

Can I use blue Curaçao syrup to make a Blue Lagoon Mocktail?

Blue Curaçao syrup can be a bit sweet so adding it might make this drink sweeter. If you're OK with that - go right ahead; add 1 teaspoon of blue Curaçao syrup for one mocktail and skip the blue food coloring. Just make sure the syrup you're using is actually non-alcoholic.

Can I make this in advance?

You can make this halfway in advance. Muddle the lemon rind with lemon and add the blue food coloring. Then add ice and sprite just before serving.

What glass should I serve it in?

Traditionally, a Blue Lagoon is served in a highball glass, like the one I used for these pictures, so that's how I serve the Blue Lagoon Mocktail as well. It also looks very good in a hurricane glass.

side view of a blue mocktail in a highball glass, decorated with a slice of lemon and a straw, with two lemons, a tall spoon and some ice cubes next to it

More quick & easy classic mocktails

Love quick & easy mocktail versions of the classics, like this Blue Lagoon Mocktail? Then check out these delicious options:

Or head to the mocktail library to find your new favorite!

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