Blue Lagoon Mocktail

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

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.

Course Drinks

Cuisine North American

Diet Gluten Free, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian

Cook Time 2 minutes

Servings mocktail

Calories 77kcal

Author Emmeline Kemperyd

Equipment

Ingredients

½ lemon
2 drops blue food coloring optional
1.5 dl sprite

To serve

ice
1 lemon slice optional
1 straw optional

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Peel the rind of the lemon with a potato peeler or small knife, and squeeze out the juice.
Place the rind and lemon juice in a highball glass and mash together using the muddler, to release the oils from the rind.
Add in the blue food coloring and mix.
Add in ice cubes and fill up with sprite. Garnish with a slice of lemon and a straw. Serve immediately!

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Notes

Ingredient notes & substitutions

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

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
If you want a buzz - add a shot of vodka
Change the color to match the theme of your party

Making it ahead of time? Just muddle the lemon and lemon rind and mix in the blue food coloring, and then add the ice and sprite just before serving.

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