Blue on Blue recipe
Vodka, coconut water, cranberry juice and blue curaçao, shaken and strained into a cocktail glass, garnished with a slice of orange.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 5 ingredients
- Cocktail glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a Blue on Blue?
Vodka
We compared 12 different brands of Vodka and determined that Smirnoff was the overall best option. Given the current climate with Russia, that may seem like a questionable choice, but Smirnoff isn’t made in Russia, it’s made all over the world.
It actually has a history of Russian persecution and the creators were forced to flee Russia.
Cranberry Juice
As you’d expect, Cranberry Juice is made out of Cranberries – but it also contains sugar and other fruit juices.
The Cranberry is a fruit native to North America and is recognised for its bright red colour, tart taste, and its sheer versatility.
Cranberries can be used to make a whole host of things:
- Cranberry Juice
- Cranberry Sauce
- Frozen Cranberries
- Various dietary supplements that contain Cranberry extract.
For Cranberry Juice, we recommend:
Blue Curaçao
Blue Curaçao is a liqueur flavoured with the dried peel of the Laraha citrus fruit, which is then artificially coloured blue for effect.
It’s a great ingredient to use in cocktails because it pretty much has everything you could ever want as a cocktail mixer:
- It has an enticing colour.
- It has a bitter orange taste that blends well with most flavours.
- It has a great amount of alcohol in it.
(You can read more about Blue Curacao here, in our dedicated article)
For Blue Curacao, we recommend:
What Equipment do you need to make a Blue on Blue?
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail shakers improve the taste of cocktails. It’s a fact.
There’s a reason that famed British spy James Bond says “shaken, not stirred”. And that reason is: because it tastes better.
If you don’t already have a cocktail shaker set, you might want to check out our detailed cocktail shaker comparison.
But to cut a long story short, here’s the cocktail shaker we recommend:
Cocktail Glass
This cocktail recipe tastes great, but let’s make it look great too.
Having the right glass for the right cocktail always makes the experience more enjoyable in my experience.
And the right glass is a cocktail glass.
We recommend:
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Recipe card
Blue on Blue
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice, vodka, coconut water, cranberry juice, and blue curaçao to your cocktail shaker.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a slice of orange.
No cocktail shaker? Do this instead
- Add ice, vodka, coconut water, cranberry juice, and blue curaçao to a cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a slice of orange.
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Blue on Blue FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a Blue on Blue?
To make a Blue on Blue, you need 30ml / 1oz vodka, 20ml / 0.7oz coconut water, 20ml / 0.7oz cranberry juice and 10ml / 0.3oz blue curaçao, plus a slice of orange to garnish. There’s more about vodka, cranberry juice and blue curaçao above.
What Equipment do you need to make a Blue on Blue?
You’ll need a cocktail shaker and a cocktail glass.
What alcohol is in a Blue on Blue?
A Blue on Blue contains 30ml / 1oz vodka and 10ml / 0.3oz blue curaçao.
Is a Blue on Blue shaken or stirred?
A Blue on Blue is shaken. Shake it with ice in a cocktail shaker, then strain it into a cocktail glass.
Can I make a Blue on Blue without a cocktail shaker?
No. Without a cocktail shaker, you can make a Blue on Blue like this: Add ice, vodka, coconut water, cranberry juice, and blue curaçao to a cocktail glass. Garnish with a slice of orange.
What glass is a Blue on Blue served in?
Serve a Blue on Blue in a cocktail glass.
How do you garnish a Blue on Blue?
Garnish a Blue on Blue with a slice of orange.
How do I make a Blue on Blue for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 120ml vodka, 80ml coconut water, 80ml cranberry juice and 40ml blue curaçao. Shake one or two drinks at a time, so there’s room in the shaker for the ice.
