CLASSIC COCKTAIL · 1960–1979
Blue Lagoon
Vodka, blue curaçao and lemonade: a bright blue long drink.
1970Historical classicResearched
The Blue Lagoon is a vivid blue highball of vodka, blue curaçao and lemonade, usually credited to Andy MacElhone at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris. It arrived as blue curaçao became widely available in the late 1960s and spread through holiday bars in the 1970s. Its colour is the point, but the orange-flavoured curaçao and fresh lemon keep it drinkable.
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THE RECIPEBright, citrusy and lightly sweet
Ingredients
- Vodka45 ml
- Blue curaçao15 ml
- Lemonade90 ml
- Lemon wheelto garnish
Method
Build the vodka, blue curaçao and lemonade over ice in a highball, stir gently and garnish with a lemon wheel.
Highball · ice · lemon wheel