Blue Lagoon
Description
Blue Lagoon is a cocktail with a beautiful vivid blue color, created to evoke a blue lake as its name suggests. With a refreshing taste accented by lemon's acidity, it's popular for both its visual beauty and drinkability. With few ingredients and easy preparation, it's beloved as a cocktail that can be enjoyed at home.
Origin
Country of Origin: France （1960）
Created in 1960 at the famous Harry's New York Bar in Paris by Andrew MacElhone, son of founder Harry MacElhone. It was created to evoke a beautiful blue lake and was born as a variation of the Balalaika cocktail.
Birth Date Meaning
One who finds charm in a stable world
This cocktail, like a beautiful blue lake, expresses longing for a peaceful and stable world, representing the nature of those who view things with a calm heart
Famous Quotes
- "Sincere Love" - Cocktail saying
Trivia
- Created in 1960 by Andrew MacElhone at Harry's New York Bar in Paris
- Famous as being created by the son of bar founder Harry MacElhone
- A variation of Balalaika, replacing White Curaçao with Blue Curaçao
- Also known as the birth drink of July 8th, with the saying 'A traveler walking with companions born under the same star'
- The name 'Blue Lagoon' literally means 'blue lake' and was created to evoke a beautiful, clear blue lake
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Vodka - 30 ml
- Blue Curaçao - 20 ml
- Lemon Juice - 20 ml
Instructions:
- Add vodka, blue curaçao, and lemon juice to cocktail shaker
- Add ice up to 8/10 capacity
- Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds
- Fill flute champagne glass with ice
- Pour the shaken mixture
- Garnish with orange slice, lemon slice, and maraschino cherry
- Serve immediately