Drunken Mermaid Cocktail
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5
Drunken Mermaid Cocktail
Description
This cocktail starts with shaking vodka, blue curaçao, lime juice, and simple syrup with ice, resulting in a cool, mixed base featuring a balance of sweetness and citrus brightness enhanced by the orange-flavored blue curaçao. Topping the drink with watermelon hard seltzer introduces carbonation and a light watermelon flavor that complements the citrus and syrup. The drink is served over ice with a lime slice garnish for additional aroma and visual appeal.
The preparation emphasizes a cold, refreshing experience with fruity and sweet elements balanced by lime acidity. The cocktail's color is strikingly tropical due to blue curaçao and watermelon seltzer. The hard seltzer provides a light alcoholic fizz, blending with the denser base spirits smoothly.
This cocktail fits well as a casual or festive drink, offering a visually appealing option that mixes common bar ingredients with a trendy hard seltzer component. Garnishes such as lime slices help round out its presentation.
Helpful notes include using a mason jar or similar container if a cocktail shaker isn't available. The recipe can be scaled for larger batches and stored chilled without the seltzer to be topped off when serving. Alternative garnishes like cherries or citrus slices can be used for variety.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vodka
- 2 ounces blue cura ao
- 1 ounce simple syrup
- .5 ounce lime juice
- 12 ounce hard seltzer watermelon flavor; in can
Instructions
- Start by placing ice into a cocktail shaker.
- Add in the vodka, blue curacao, simple syrup, and lime juice.
- Shake and strain into a glass filled with ice.
- Top with the can of hard seltzer.
- Garnish with a slice of lime.
Notes
- If you don’t have a cocktail shaker, a container with a tight lid like a mason jar can be used to shake the ingredients.
- You can try other flavors of hard seltzer or replace it with club soda for a lighter version.
- For larger gatherings, mix the vodka, blue curaçao, syrup, and lime juice ahead and refrigerate; add hard seltzer and ice when serving.
- Garnish ideas include maraschino cherries, lime or orange slices, or a small watermelon wedge on the rim.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 355 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 355kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 89mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 42mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 7IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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