Blue Lagoon Mocktail
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.
Servings 1 mocktail
Calories 77kcal
Ingredients
- ½ lemon
- 2 drops blue food coloring optional
- ⅔ cups sprite
To serve
- ice
- 1 lemon slice optional
- 1 straw optional
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
Nutrition
Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg