Brilliant blue drinks to beat those winter blues and burst back into summer
4 July feels like that one day of the year that Blue Curacao is the hero on the cocktail shelf, dusting itself off from the shadows in its mighty, vibrant blue!
But don’t let your Blue Curacao linger another year. We’ve got plenty of summery cocktails and festive sips that use this champion ingredient too throughout the year.
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Best Blue Cocktails
Whatever the occasion, Blue conjures up tropical vibes and a party atmosphere. This selection of cocktails all use Blue Curacao or blue ingredients such as blueberries as their hero ingredient - we have spirits here to suit every taste so dip in to the world of blue and enjoy - in moderation, of course!
Blue Martini Cocktail
The sapphire blue of this simple but sophisticated sip makes it an absolute essential at any blue themed party.
Blue Curacao Mojito
Summer is here and it is time to celebrate with this Blue Curacao Mojito! Mojitos are a go-to summer drink, perfect for sipping by the pool with your family.
Blue Margaritas - Cinco de Mayo Cocktail
Can you even believe the color of these Blue Margaritas?! Just 5 ingredients! Perfect for Cinco de Mayo or poolside all summer long!
Future Freeze
This Future Freeze is perfect for lounging around the pool. Also a great as a sunset drink we simply love the clear electric chilled blue for a refreshing summer sip.
Ocean Water Cocktail
This Ocean Water Cocktail combines coconut water, pineapple juice, blue curacao, and coconut rum for the perfect adults-only summer drink - equally stunning as a 4 July sip too.
Blue Cake Cocktail with Melon Sugar Popsicle
This Blue Cake Cocktail is fruity, delicious and comes topped with a melon sugar popsicle to keep you cool!
Mermaid Margarita
The Mermaid Margarita is a delicious blue frozen summer cocktail made with tequila, triple sec, blue curacao, lime juice, and honey.
The Wrecked Pirate Cocktail
This refreshing Wrecked Pirate summer cocktail is a taste from the tropics, full of rum and pineapple, perfect to sip while lounging by the pool.
Blue Hawaiian Cocktail
All time popular Blue Hawaiian is one of the most tropical cocktails around! An easy to make, smooth to drink coconut cream-based drink we think you'll love the Blue Hawaiian too.
Blue Lagoon Cocktail
A delicious tropical tempation, this classic Blue Curacao sip is perfect for any pool or tropical themed party with its brilliant blue coloring and sweet finish.
Cotton Candy Margarita
A great summertime cocktail that brings the fair to you. Get your cotton candy fix and your margarita in one glass with this Cotton Candy Margarita.
A Blue Margarita is full of fresh orange, lime and tequila flavors.
A Blue Margarita just LOOKS like summer! Full of fresh orange, lime and tequila flavors in a the color of a refreshing swimming pool. Instructions for a single cocktail, pitcher or mocktail version included!
The Jack Frost Winter Cocktail
The Jack Frost is a peppy winter cocktail to remind you that Jack Frost won't be here forever. With rum, blue curacao, pineapple juice, and coconut cream, this one packs a punch! You'll feel like you're sitting on a beach in no time!
Colt Blue Spiked Lemonade
A combination of lemonade, vodka and blue curaçao makes the best Blue Spiked Lemonade.
Red, White, & Blue-tiful: A Keto Tequila Cocktail
A perfect sip for some festive fun, this tequila, lime, and blue curacao based drink is fun, festive, and refreshing!
Red White and Blue Sangria
This red white and blue sangria is perfect for celebrating your patriotic side this summer.
Blueberry Mojito
Mix up this white rum blueberry mojito cocktail in under 5 minutes using fresh or frozen blueberries and sip it like a royal! You can also make a non-alcoholic or a virgin version of this recipe.
Blueberry Bourbon Smash
This Blueberry Bourbon Smash is made with a quick and easy blueberry syrup and fresh basil leaves. It’s a blueberry cocktail that’s perfect for hot summer days!
What exactly is the star ingredient, Blue Curacao?
Blue Curacao has become a staple for any home cocktail bar due to its strong citrus flavour and it’s unmistakeable vivid blue colour.
A Caribbean liqueur made using the dried peel of the Laraha citrus fruit, its best used as a mixer rather than drunk straight – though you can have it on the rocks. It’s got an ABV of between 15 to 40% depending on the brand.
But how does it get that bright blue colour?
It should come as no surprise that the Laraha citrus fruit is not blue! The bitter orange fruit is grown on the tiny island of Curaçao, about 60km off the Venezuala Coast near Aruba. The distilled liquor is actually clear then colour is added at the final stage of production.
The most popular colour is blue, followed by orange which you may be familiar with; you can even get yellow or green curacao! Colours were added as long ago as the 1920s but it is believed that blue became the popular front runner in the 1960s.
Although no one can say for sure, the blue is most likely a homage to the stunning azure waters and blue skies that surround the Caribbean paradise – bringing a taste of the tropics to wherever you are enjoying your cocktails around the world.
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