Blue Ocean Drinkrn

a close up shot of Blue Ocean Drink in a tall glass

Our blue ocean drink is a beautiful blue cocktail featuring coconut, fruit, and citrus flavors.

Table of Contents

Blue Ocean Drink Ingredients
Substitutions And Additions
How To Make This Blue Ocean Drink Recipe
How To Serve
Storage
Frequently Asked Questions
More Recipes You’ll Love
JUMP TO RECIPE
Even More Recipes You’ll Love

Introducing our blue ocean drink, a delicious blend of pineapple juice, blue curacao, and fizzy lemon-lime soda, with just a hint of coconut rum for a tropical twist! Perfect for a hot summer day, this refreshing drink, with its vibrant blue color, is a great way to cool off.

Blue Ocean Drink Ingredients

Blue Ocean Drink raw ingredients that are labeled

This fantastic concoction has the perfect balance of sweet and sour, with a pleasant hint of tartness from the pineapple juice and a subtle coconut undertone that lingers on the tongue.

The lemon-lime soda adds plenty of fizz to the drink, making it light and refreshing.

The blue curacao gives it an extra sparkle of citrus flavor that complements the tropical taste perfectly.

You’ll need:

1½ ounces of Malibu coconut rum
1 ounce of 100% pineapple juice
½ ounce of blue curacao liqueur
½ cup of lemon-lime soda (Sprite)

PRO TIP:

Be sure to use good quality pineapple juice, not a pineapple juice cocktail, for this beach water drink.

Substitutions And Additions

LEMON LIME SODA: Any brand of lemon-lime soda will work in this ocean water cocktail recipe. Sprite is the brand used for this recipe.

Lemon-lime soda is not the same as lemon-lime sparkling water. The soda has added sugars which adds to the flavor of this drink.

Feel free to use a diet version of the soda if preferred.

BLUE CURACAO: Blue curacao is an orange-flavored liqueur, not a berry flavor. It tastes like a clear or orange-flavored curacao. It is similar in flavor to triple-sec.

This is why it works well with the pineapple and coconut flavors in this delicious drink.

How To Make This Blue Ocean Drink Recipe

This yummy drink comes together in a few minutes in a cocktail shaker. Add the mixture to the cocktail glass with ice and start sipping.

STEP ONE: Fill a 15-ounce capacity daiquiri or hurricane glass ¾ full with crushed ice (approximately 1-1½ cups).

STEP TWO: In a cocktail shaker with ice, add the Malibu coconut rum, 100% pineapple juice, and blue curacao. Shake for 15 to 20 seconds.

malibu coconut rum, pineapple juice, and blue curacao added to the glass

STEP THREE: Strain the blue ocean drink into the prepared cocktail glass.

OUR RECIPE DEVELOPER SAYS

Make sure to strain your drink after shaking it in the cocktail shaker. This will help catch any small chunks of ingredients left over from shaking and give your drink a smoother texture.

blue ocean drink strained into a cock tail glass

STEP FOUR: Top your blue ocean drink with Sprite.

PRO TIP:

Impress the person you are making this tasty drink for (if not yourself) as you add the Sprite because it makes your blue ocean drink look like there are white caps from the wave on top of their drink. This is from the carbonation being added at the end.

I do not suggest adding lemon-lime soda to the cocktail shaker as you may make a mess from the expanding carbonated soda. You can skip the cocktail shaker and add ingredients to your crushed ice-filled glass in the order written. You will just need to give your drink a little stir before serving.

STEP FIVE: Add a straw and cocktail umbrella for garnish and serve.

How To Serve

When serving the blue ocean cocktail, there are a few options. For a light snack, you could pair it with chips and our 7 layer dip or BLT dip.

Another option is to serve this fun drink at a summer party with appetizers on the side, such as pigs in a blanket or bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers.

Our fish bowl drink is another fun water-themed adult beverage, while one of our non-alcoholic blue drinks, our blue lagoon mocktail, is the ideal choice to serve to all ages.

MORE DRINK RECIPES

Drinks

Jolly Rancher Drink

Drinks

Fish Bowl Drink

Storage

IN THE FRIDGE: This easy cocktail needs to be enjoyed immediately. It won’t keep for any length of time in the fridge.

IN THE FREEZER: We don’t recommend freezing this beach water cocktail. It is best made fresh.

This blue ocean drink is the perfect summer cocktail that combines a tropical vibe with a beautiful blue hue. Not only does it have an irresistible coconut flavor, but it also has the refreshing taste of fruit and citrus.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make this drink in a large pitcher?

We’d recommend that even if you are serving several people, it is best to make this fruity drink in individual glasses so that they each get the effect of the waves from adding the soda.

What is the best glass to use for this ocean water drink recipe?

We like the size of a hurricane glass or a daiquiri glass for this cocktail.

Can I make this drink ahead of time?

This alcoholic beverage won’t keep well as the ice will melt and water it down, and the soda will lose its fizz. It is best to make it right when you are ready to enjoy it.

More Recipes You’ll Love

Blue Ocean Drink

No ratings yet

Our blue ocean drink is a beautiful blue cocktail featuring coconut, fruit, and citrus flavors.

Prep Time 2

Total Time 2

Servings

Print Recipe Pin Recipe Review Recipe

Ingredients

1½ ounces Malibu coconut rum
1 ounce 100% pineapple juice
½ ounce blue curacao liqueur
½ cup lemon-lime soda, Sprite

Instructions

Fill a 15-ounce capacity daiquiri or hurricane glass ¾ full with crushed ice (approximately 1 to 1½ cups).
In a cocktail shaker with ice, add the Malibu coconut rum, 100% pineapple juice, and blue curacao. Shake for 15 to 20 seconds.
Strain the blue ocean drink into the prepared cocktail glass.
Top your blue ocean drink with Sprite.
Add a straw and cocktail umbrella for garnish and serve.

Notes

Be sure to use good quality pineapple juice, not a pineapple juice cocktail, for this beach water drink.
Make sure to strain your drink after shaking it in the cocktail shaker. This will help catch any small chunks of ingredients left over from shaking and give your drink a smoother texture.
Impress the person you are making this tasty drink for (if not yourself) as you add the Sprite because it makes your blue ocean drink look like there are white caps from the wave on top of their drink. This is from the carbonation being added at the end. I do not suggest adding lemon-lime soda to the cocktail shaker as you may make a mess from the expanding carbonated soda. You can skip the cocktail shaker and add ingredients to your crushed ice-filled glass in the order written. You will just need to give your drink a little stir before serving.

Nutrition

Have You Tried This Recipe?Follow me on Pinterest @spaceshipslb

Even More Recipes You’ll Love

Proudly Prepared by the Spaceships Kitchen

This recipe was developed, tested, cooked and photographed by the Spaceships Kitchen. From our dinner table to yours, we hope you think it's out of this world!

Stephanie Keeping Publisher
Layne Kangas Marketing
Sian Cox Photographer
Lenore Ortyl Editorial Director
Lexus Monroe Editorial Assistant