Blue Inferno Cocktail
A vivid blue, citrusy cocktail with a playful kick of heat. Vodka, coconut rum, blue curaçao, fresh lime, and lemon-lime soda come together with a drop or two of hot sauce for a refreshing, party-ready sipper.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Jigger
- Bar spoon
- Strainer
- Highball glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice cubes
Ingredients
- 1 oz vodka
- 1 oz coconut rum
- 0.5 oz blue curaçao
- 0.5 oz lime juice fresh
- 3 oz lemon-lime soda
- 1-2 drops hot sauce mild style preferred
- ice cubes for shaking and serving
- lime wedge for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice.
- Add vodka, coconut rum, blue curaçao, and fresh lime juice.
- Shake for about 10 seconds until well chilled.
- Strain into a highball or rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
- Top with lemon-lime soda and give a gentle stir.
- Add 1–2 drops of hot sauce to the top, then garnish with a lime wedge if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
Start with one drop of hot sauce and increase to taste—the goal is gentle warmth, not overpowering heat. For a drier drink, replace lemon-lime soda with club soda. Quality blue curaçao improves both flavor and color. Serve very cold for the brightest, most refreshing sip.