The recipe
- 1¼ ozVodka40 ml
- 1 ozBlue curaçao30 ml
- ¾ ozLime juice20 ml
- 2½ ozLemon-lime soda75 ml
How to make it
- 1Pour the vodka, curaçao and lime into a highball and stir.
- 2Fill with ice.
- 3Top with the soda and stir briefly.
Garnish: An orange wheel and a cherry.
The ratio
2 : 1½ : 1 : 4
In parts, a Blue Lagoon is 2 vodka, 1½ blue curaçao, 1 lime and 4 lemon-lime soda. Change one part and you have a cousin; the closest are below.
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