Electric Lemonade

My Electric Lemonade recipe will have you thinking about summer. Made without sour mix, it contains just four ingredients and is a simple poured cocktail. Made with vodka, blue curacao, lemonade, and lemon-lime soda to make a balanced yet refreshing drink.

Who doesn't love a blue drink? They intrigue me every single time. It looks out of the ordinary and summery.

Speaking of summer, I remember my early drinking days. They often involved blue drinks and those drinks often had the name Bartles and Jaymes somewhere on it too. Yes, most of my early drinking experiences involved wine coolers.

Now, with this recipe, you can have an easy-drinking cocktail without the price tag of a pack of wine coolers.

This drink isn't strong; it is meant to be balanced. You will still feel like you are sipping on effervescent lemonade with just a slight kick.

What is Electric Lemonade?

While the cocktail history seems to be lost on this, the lemonade part is clear. The electric part is a reference to the blue hue that this cocktail has. Depending on what brand of Blue Curacao you reach for you could get anything from an aqua drink to a really blue cocktail. Vodka is here to add the kick without adding flavor.

Could You Cut Back the Sugar In This?

Totally! Use diet soda and diet lemonade to keep the sugar and carbs in check without too much impact on the flavor. Both are acceptable substitutes here.

What about Making This a Slushie?

You can absolutely do the same thing in a blender. Instead of pouring the ingredients, place everything in a blender and you'll have an electric lemonade slushie which is just as perfect for hot summer days as well.

Can I Make This Drink Stronger?

Yes! I kept this drink balanced for taste. So this is as mild-tasting as a wine cooler. If you prefer your cocktails stronger then add a bit more vodka. However, I would keep the same amount of blue curacao. Because Blue Curacao is an orange-flavored liqueur, it will throw off the balance just a bit if you add more of it.

Tips for Making This

• You can make this a slushie by putting all the ingredients in a blender
• You can make this more diet-friendly by using diet or sugar-free lemonade and/or soda
• If you don't have blue curacao, then triple sec or regular curacao will work (just add food coloring if you need your cocktail to be blue)
• This recipe can be doubled (or more just use the slider on the recipe card below)
• Store-bought lemonade is fine to use as is homemade lemonade
• Always use good ice.

Watch Me Make Electric Lemonade (30 Seconds)

How to Make Electric Lemonade

Step 1: Get your ingredients out. You'll need vodka, blue curacao, lemonade, and lemon lime soda.

Step 2: Put ice in a glass and measure out vodka. Pour vodka into glass.

Step 3: Measure out blue curacao. Add to glass.

Step 4: Measure out lemonade (you can also eyeball it). Add to the glass.

Step 5: Top off the glass with lemon-lime soda.

Step 6: Sip and enjoy responsibly!

Other Vodka Cocktails You Might Enjoy

Chocolate Martini

Red Russian

Vodka Gimlet

I hope you enjoy this Electric Lemonade recipe!

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