Ocean Water Cocktail

Ocean Water cocktail – light, refreshing, with a burst of coconut flavor, make this the perfect summer cocktail

What is Ocean Water?

If you live near a Sonic, then you may be familiar with their famed Ocean Water drink. It’s icy blue color gives this fun summer drink it’s name. The coconut flavor may also have something to do with it, because it instantly gives you beachy vacation vibes when you take a sip.

In true Mochas and Mimosas fashion, we’re spiking this drink and making it into an adult beverage. Drink responsibly!

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Ingredients for Ocean Water cocktail

• Coconut Rum  – this will give us the coconut flavor and the spike we’re looking for.
• Blue Curacao – for the ocean blue color 
• Lemon lime soda – any brand will do, to give our drink a lemony flavor and a little fizz.
• Gummy Lifesavers – for a fun festive feel. Have fun with this drink by garnishing it with Lifesavers, Swedish Fish or Gummy worms.

Variations for ocean water

I’ve seen variations of this drink that all sound yummy. If vodka is more your jam try a coconut infused vodka. Add coconut water for a more intense coconut flavor. Swap the lemon lime soda for tonic or club soda. Throw in lemon slices and fresh squeezed lemon juice.

Tools used for this cocktail

• Collins glass
• Fish bowl glass
• Cocktail jigger

Yield: 1

Ocean Water Cocktail

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Ocean Water cocktail - light, refreshing, with a burst of coconut flavor, make this the perfect summer cocktail

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 ounces coconut rum or coconut vodka
• 1 ounces blue Curacao
• Top with lemon- lime soda (like Sprite)

Instructions

1. Add ice to a fish bowl or cocktail glass
2. Pour coconut rum or vodka
3. Add blue Curacao
4. Top with lemon-lime soda
5. Mix ingredients to combine
6. Garnish with gummy Lifesavers or Swedish Fish candy

Notes

I’ve seen variations of this drink that all sound yummy. If vodka is more your jam try a coconut infused vodka. Add coconut water for a more intense coconut flavor. Swap the lemon lime soda for tonic or club soda. Throw in lemon slices and fresh squeezed lemon juice.