No matter whether on the beach or as a sweet refreshment at a barbecue party in the garden - cocktails are simply a must in the hot summer months. Are you thirsty for a delicious drink that feels like it will bring your summer vacation back a little? Then blue cocktails are exactly what you need! The main ingredient is Blue Curacao - a dark blue liqueur with a delicate fruity taste that gives many long drinks and cocktails a touch of exoticism. From the classic margarita to a delicious blue caipirinha to blue beer - in this article we have 15 heavenly delicious recipes for blue cocktails that you can make yourself in just a few minutes!
Blue cocktails – Margarita with a difference
A blue margarita is one of the most popular summer drinks and is very quick and easy to prepare. This refreshing, blue cocktail is also known as the Moonlight Margarita or Electric Margarita.
Ingredients:
- 50 ml Tequila
- 30 ml Blue Curacao
- 30 ml fresh lime juice
- Salt and orange slices for garnish
Preparation:
- Halve a lemon and lightly score the flesh. Twist the rim of a cocktail glass and then dab it in a bowl with a little salt.
- Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice and shake well.
- Pour into the prepared glass and garnish with an orange slice.
- Serve ice cold and enjoy!
Blue Manhattan
Attention all “Sex and the City” fans! Here comes the classic from the cult series, just slightly modified. Mix up this blue cocktail and surprise your girls at their next movie night!
Ingredients:
- 50 ml Blue Curacao
- 30 ml wormwood, dry
- 20 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 30 ml Gin
- 7 ice cubes
And this is how it's done:
- Place a cocktail glass in the freezer for 1 hour and then dip the rim in sugar.
- Put all ingredients in a shaker and shake well.
- Pour through a strainer into the glass and top up with soda water.
- Garnish with lemon and mint. Enjoy it!
Blue Caipirinha
Fruity and very refreshing –Caipirinha is a cocktail that is particularly popular in Germany. The Blue Curacao in this recipe gives the drink a special and exotic taste.
Ingredients:
- 80 ml Blue Curacao
- 60 ml white rum
- 2 tsp brown cane sugar
- 1 lemon
- 4 EL Crushed Ice
- Lemon slice for garnish
Preparation:
- Wash the lemon, cut it into eighths and put it in a glass.
- Add the brown cane sugar and crush with a mortar.
- Add crushed ice over it and pour Blue Curacao into the glass.
- Then top up with the white rum and garnish with a lemon wedge.
Blauer Martini
With a slightly sour, tropical flavor and mesmerizing blue color, this Blue Martini recipe will be an absolute hit at any party!
Ingredients:
- 60 ml Vodka
- 30 ml Blue Curacao
- 10 ml lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 30 ml Ananassaft
Preparation:
- Put all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with a few ice cubes and shake well.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Delicious swimming pool cocktail
In addition to Caipirinha and Mojito, swimming pool is another classic at every cocktail and beach bar.
Ingredients:
- 10 ml Blue Curacao
- 40 ml white rum
- 20 ml Vodka
- 10 ml whipped cream
- 50 ml Ananassaft
- 20 ml coconut syrup or cream
- Crushed Ice
- 1 slice of pineapple and 1 cherry for garnish
How to prepare it:
- Put all the ingredients except the Blue Curacao in a shaker with a few ice cubes and shake.
- Pour crushed ice into a glass and fill with the mixed drink.
- Finally, carefully pour the Blue Curacao into the cocktail over a tablespoon.
- Garnish with a pineapple slice and cherry and serve!
Blue Lagoon
Blue Lagoon is quite possibly the most famous blue cocktail ever!The magical color invites you to dreamand the good atmosphere is simply inevitable!
Ingredients:
- 20 ml Blue Curacao
- 40 ml Vodka
- 10 ml lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- cold sprite
Preparation instructions for this drink are completely unnecessary. Simply put some crushed ice in a glass and then top up with vodka, Blue Curacao and lemon juice. Finally add some Sprite, stir and you're done!
Hugo mal anders
There is hardly anyone who doesn't know and love Hugo. Prepare this Blue Hugo for the next girls' evening in the garden and enjoy it!
Ingredients:
- 20 ml Blue Curacao
- 20 ml Hollunderblütensaft
- 80 ml white wine
- 20 ml Soda
- 4 ice cubes
- fresh mint to garnish
We're pretty sure almost all of you know how to make a Hugo. But for those who have never made the classic before, we have a short guide - simply add Blue Curacao, elderflower juice, soda and white wine one after the other into a wine glass, add ice cubes, decorate with mint and enjoy!
Jellyfish Blue Cocktails
The next recipe we have for you not only tastes incredibly good, but is also a real feast for the eyes!
Ingredients:
- 60 ml Vodka
- 60 ml Blue Curacao
- 30 ml white sambuca
- 40 ml Sahne
Preparation:
- Fill a long drink glass with ice cubes and add the vodka.
- Slowly pour Blue Curacao into the glass using a spoon.
- Repeat the process with the Sambuca.
- Add the cream on top, stir gently and serve!
And the best thing for last – blue beer
Of course, the Germans' favorite drink should not be missing from this article! There's actually no recipe - just pour 20 ml of Blue Curacao into a beer glass and top up with ice-cold pilsner! Doesn't that sound like the perfect drink for summer?!
