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Blue Lagoon
Lurid blue, easy-drinking zesty citrusy. This cocktail is also known as The Swimming Pool and lounging beside one, or at least imagining you are, is what...
Ryan Harrold
27th July at 02:57
Although it's not summer here in Australia, the Blue Lagoon was delicious and after taking a few sips, I took D King suggestion and added 3 tsp of Maraschino liqueur gave it a brief stir, which really did elevate this drink, which I will definitely make the Blue Lagoon again once it's summer here in Australia, so overall the Blue Lagoon is a solid 4.5 for me
28th May at 10:18
Lurid is the word. Years ago (mid '70's) when I was working my way through Uni, an experienced bar tender showed me how to make these on a Saturday night when the crowd were ten (10) deep at the bar: Vodka followed by lime cordial and soda, followed by Blue Curacao, in a 70's champagne glass. The look that transformed the drink, at that moment, will stay with me to this day.
14th July 2023 at 06:25
A couple tsp of Maraschino liqueur elevates this nicely
27th July at 03:03
Just made the Blue Lagoon as the recipe Intended, then I took you’re suggestion by adding 3 tsp of Maraschino Liqueur after pooring my drink in a Collins Glass, which your suggestion made this drink taste even better, so cheers for the suggestion
6th February 2022 at 06:10
"Lurid blue, easy-drinking zesty citrusy" is an absolutely perfect description. I can't improve on it I can only second it.
17th July 2021 at 23:46
Great for a summer afternoon with bread and cheese. Use Giffards Blue Curacao and it works perfectly for the correct colour.
2nd March 2021 at 18:52
Is the Swimming Pool not a different cocktail created by Schumann in the 70s. It includes rum, vodka and coconut cream?
https://www.munich.travel/en/pois/eat-drink/cocktails-deluxe
The educatedbarfly as has a nice page/video regarding the history of the cocktail.
https://www.munich.travel/en/pois/eat-drink/cocktails-deluxe
The educatedbarfly as has a nice page/video regarding the history of the cocktail.
21st July 2021 at 07:17
I've now added Charles Schumann's Swimming Pool cocktail to Difford's Guide and referenced with a link above. Many thanks for bringing to my attention.