Blue Curacao Collins Cocktail Recipe

I love taking a classic cocktail and giving it a fresh twist. That’s exactly what happens with the Blue Curacao Collins.

This drink combines the bright citrus notes of a Tom Collins with the bold color and orange flavor of blue curacao. The Blue Curacao Collins is a simple, refreshing cocktail you can whip up at home with just a few basic ingredients.

When I mix this drink, I get just the right balance of sweet, tart, and fizzy—the stuff that makes Collins cocktails so popular. The vibrant blue color really pops, so it’s a fun pick for casual nights or when you want to impress at a gathering.

You’ll see how easy it is to put together. I’ll walk you through the tools, the ingredients, and what to expect once it’s in your glass.

Blue Curacao Collins Cocktail Recipe

I like this drink because it mixes the bright blue color of blue curaçao with the refreshing style of a Collins. It blends citrus, sweetness, and fizz into a balanced cocktail that looks as good as it tastes.

Equipment

• Cocktail shaker – I always use this to mix the flavors smoothly.
• Tall Collins glass – This glass shows off the blue color and holds the soda water.
• Bar spoon – I use it for stirring gently after adding soda.
• Jigger or measuring tool – Accurate measurements keep the drink balanced.
• Strainer – It keeps ice from the shaker out of the glass.
• Citrus juicer – I prefer fresh lemon or lime juice, so this tool is handy.
• Ice – Crushed ice or cubes both work, but I think crushed ice chills faster.

I find that using the right glass and shaker makes the drink taste cleaner and look better.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ oz gin or vodka (both work, but I lean toward gin for its flavor)
• 1 oz blue curaçao liqueur (made from laraha citrus fruit)
• ¾ oz fresh lemon juice
• ½ oz simple syrup
• 2–3 oz soda water or lemon-lime soda like Sprite or 7-Up
• Ice (crushed or cubed)
• Garnish: lemon twist or maraschino cherry

Sometimes I swap soda water for lemonade if I want a sweeter drink. Using coconut rum or Malibu rum instead of gin gives a tropical twist, especially with pineapple juice.

Instructions

• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
• Add gin (or vodka), blue curaçao, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
• Shake for 10–15 seconds until chilled.
• Strain into a Collins glass filled with fresh ice.
• Top with soda water, Sprite, or 7-Up.
• Stir gently with a bar spoon.
• Garnish with a lemon twist or maraschino cherry.

I find that shaking before adding soda keeps the drink fizzy and not watered down.

Notes

I like how flexible this recipe is. If I want a tropical version, I add pineapple juice or coconut cream.

If I’m craving more sweetness, I use lemon-lime soda instead of soda water. The blue curaçao doesn’t just give color—it adds a sweet orange flavor from the laraha fruit.

For a bigger citrus kick, I sometimes splash in lime juice or even a bit of triple sec. I keep garnishes simple, but a lemon twist with a cherry on top looks great.

Crushed ice works better in summer since it cools the drink faster.

Tasting Notes

When I take that first sip, the bright citrus from blue curaçao jumps out at me. There’s this sweet orange taste that just works with the lemon juice, and honestly, it gives the drink a crisp, refreshing edge.

The cocktail feels pretty light on my tongue—not heavy, and definitely not too sweet. I really dig how the soda water brings in a gentle fizz; it makes the whole thing way more refreshing than some other blue cocktails I’ve tried, like the blue margarita or even the bikini martini.

I get a bit of a tropical vibe, too. It reminds me of other blue curaçao cocktails like the seven seas martini or the blue eyed martini.

The flavors lean fruity and bright, so the drink ends up feeling like a classic tropical cocktail.

And then there’s the color. That bold blue hue just pops—it’s fun, kind of inviting, and honestly, it draws me in before I even take a sip. It really sets a playful mood, doesn’t it?