It’s hard to resist the allure of a blue cocktail. They’re dazzling to look at and the recipes are often full of delicious fruit flavors, so they’re fun to drink too.
To create blue drinks, your home bar stock will need to include liqueurs like blue curaçao and Hpnotiq or UV Blue Vodka. With these spirits, you’ll be able to mix up frozen cocktails, beautiful martinis, or funky drinks whenever you’re in the blue mood.
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Blue Magarita
Blue curaçao has long been a popular blue liqueur for mixed drinks. The orange liqueur regularly stocked in bars for this purpose is as sweet as blue. By using it as a substitute for triple sec or Cointreau, you can transform cocktails like a margarita into a stunning blue drink without significantly changing the taste. This simple switch is the secret to this blue margarita recipe.
Blue Hawaiian
Yellow and blue make green, so when blue curaçao meets pineapple juice in drinks like the blue Hawaiian, you often end up with an aqua-hued cocktail. The color is captivating and draws you into the tropical drink. With rum and coconut cream, it tastes similar to a piña colada, only in a more eye-catching color.
Buy Good Blue Curaçao
Blue curaçao can be considered a new liquor because its color is the biggest attraction. Although cheap versions are easy to find among liqueurs, they are often too sweet and syrupy. For better drinks, spend a little more money on a higher quality brand such as Senior or Bols. You can also spot blue curaçao among the drink mixers at the liquor store; these are non-alcoholic syrups rather than liqueurs. Shop carefully and read labels.
Chi-Chi
Fun name, beautiful color, and tropical flair… chi-chi has it all! This delicious frozen cocktail is perfect for a hot summer day. It also combines blue curaçao, coconut cream, and fresh pineapple, but calls for a shot of vodka and throws some ice cream into the mix for extra fun.
Sapphire Martini
One simple addition turns your dry gin martini into a slightly fruity, blue delight. This trusty bottle of blue curaçao is the key ingredient in a sapphire martini, and just a few drops are all it takes. No shaking or stirring either! The drink is built right into the glass, but first, you need to make sure your gin is ice-cold.
Daphne Martini
Your favorite gin and pear vodka combine in this beautiful blue martini. The Daphne martini also uses dry vermouth and the color comes from blue curaçao. The balance of dry, sweet, and fruity makes it appealing to a variety of palates, and it’s fun to throw in a few blueberries as a garnish.
Halloween Hpnotist
Hpnotiq is another popular liqueur used to make blue drinks. It has a light tropical fruit flavor and is presented in a simple Halloween Hypnotist. The martini pairs the liqueur with vodka and a squeeze of lemon for a nice flavor. Adding a “garnish” glowstick illuminates the glass for a stunning presentation.
The Something Blue
Perfect for weddings and bridal showers, something blue is a glamorous drink. To do this, simply pour white wine over the Hpnotiq and then fill the glass with ginger ale. Sparkling, blue, and easy, it’s all you need to impress your guests with minimal effort.
Sapphire Alpine
It’s getting a little peachy in Sapphire alpine. A nice gin recipe includes blue curaçao and peach schnapps. Even better, the three ingredients are poured in the same amount, so you’ll never forget how to make it.
Blue Bayou
In the blue bay, grapefruit juice is combined with the popular combination of blue curaçao and pineapple. This trio creates a fantastic fruity flavor that comes to life in the blender. It’s a blue margarita for vodka lovers and perfect for a summer day.
Electric Iced Tea
It’s easy to turn your Long Island Iced Tea into an invigorating blue drink. This version swaps two ingredients from the famous highball: blue curaçao replaces triple sec and lemon-lime soda replaces cola. Electric Iced Tea is refreshing and full of alcohol and could easily become a new favorite.
Jellyfish
If you want to play around with cocktail ingredients, mix in jellyfish. In this recipe, you layer vodka, blue curaçao, and sambuca, then finish it off with whipped cream. Stir it gently and enjoy the cooling effect of the white and blue swirls in your glass. It tastes pretty good too!
Deep Blue Sea Martini
When you’re in the mood for a fruity vodka martini, try this recipe. In a dark blue sea martini, you combine vodka with sour mix, pineapple juice, and blue curaçao. It’s a fun combination and a great way to showcase your favorite top-shelf vodka.
Envy Cocktail
Tequila is the star of the show in an enviable cocktail, so grab a new bottle and mix it up. Good silver tequila is a fantastic base for a blue curaçao drink and pineapple juice. It’s easy and you’ll want to share it with friends.
UV Liberty
UV Blue Vodka cannot be forgotten. Thanks to its brilliant blue color and raspberry taste, it can create exciting cocktails. While UV Lemonade is the most famous drink, this recipe for UV Liberty is similar and just as fun. It’s a fruity ice cream float made of blue vodka, raspberry sorbet, and lemon-lime soda.
Chocolate Raspberry Maritini
While you have a bottle of UV Blue, mix up a delicious chocolate raspberry martini. Contains crème de cacao, triple sec, and lime juice, it tastes like citrus-kissed berries with a hint of chocolate. A martini is also a great choice for dessert.
