It's difficult to find a royal blue cocktail that I actually want to drink. Blue is kind of a warning color when it comes to cocktails, like yellow and black tend to signal poisonous or dangerous insects in nature. A blue drink likely to be treacly or found in the form of a Jell-O shot.
Still, for opening day, I wanted to find a blue option that I could enjoy in the back yard while listening to the radio broadcast of the first Royals' game. Plus, we look for excuses to drink here at Fat City.
The Obamarita was out, both because it's no longer timely and novelty drinks are novelties for a reason. The Blue Hawaiian with pineapple juice, white rum and coconut liqueur might as well be fraternity house punch. Then I arrived at the Blue Lagoon: blue curacao, vodka and homemade lemonade.
It's easy to make lemonade. You just use equal parts lemon juice and simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water stirred in a pot over low heat until the sugar dissolves), and then add three to four times as much cold water. Or for around $3, you could just buy a carton of Newman's Own Lemonade.
Ccombine the lemonade with vodka and blue curacao. It's a shot of vodka for every half shot of blue curacao. When you're making the first, I'd just add the minimum and top off with lemonade and crushed ice. Stir lightly before tasting and then adjust your ratios. This cocktail is not overly sweet; it's basically a spiked lemonade.
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