Azure Vodka Collins
Curiada Ingredients
Other Ingredients
- 1.00 fl oz Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 0.50 fl oz Giffard Sugar Cane Syrup (Sirop Sucre de Canne)
- 2.00 fl oz Lemon-lime soda
Directions
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Add ice to shaker
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Add first three ingredients to shaker
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Shake well with ice
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Fill Collins glass with ice
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Strain mixture into ice-filled Collins glass
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Top with lemon-lime soda
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Float blue curaçao on top of drink
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Garnish with lemon wheel and Luxardo maraschino cherry
Cocktail Description
This striking riff on the classic Tom Collins gets a technicolor makeover with a vibrant blue curaçao float that bleeds through the drink like ink dropped in water.
The Azure Vodka Collins starts with a crisp, citrus-forward base built on Ketel One vodka, fresh lemon juice, and quality cane syrup, topped with fizzy lemon-lime soda for refreshing effervescence. The blue curaçao float adds subtle orange notes while creating a mesmerizing visual gradient from deep blue at the bottom to pale lemon at the top. This is a perfect warm-weather sipper for pool parties, summer cookouts, or any occasion where you want a cocktail that looks as fun as it tastes. The recipe is beginner-friendly—you only need basic shaking skills and the patience to gently float the curaçao on top without stirring. Its bright citrus profile pairs beautifully with grilled seafood, fish tacos, or light chicken dishes that won't compete with the drink's crisp, clean flavors. The lemon wheel and glossy maraschino cherry garnish complete the retro-cool presentation, making this Collins variant as Instagram-worthy as it is delicious.
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