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Blue shark cocktail in a large bowl shaped wine glass on a green and white marble surface.

Blue Shark Attack Cocktail Recipe

Melissa
This Blue Shark Attack Cocktail is a creative and fun cocktail made with vodka and blue curacao. It’s a variation of the classic Blue Lagoon cocktail that is the best cocktail for any at-home happy hour, a Shark Week viewing party, or a Halloween cocktail!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks and Cocktails
Cuisine American
Servings 1 cocktail

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ ounces vodka
  • 1 ounce blue curaçao
  • 1 ounce lemon juice
  • ¾ ounce simple syrup
  • red gel icing, to taste (for rim)
  • 2-3 pieces shark gummy candies
  • 1-2 ounces seltzer soda water

Instructions
 

  • Add vodka, blue curaçao, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well.
  • Rim a cocktail glass with the red icing.
  • Add ice and shark gummy candies to the cocktail glass. 
  • Strain the cocktail shaker into the glass.
  • Top off with seltzer soda water.
  • For optional extra garnish, make a small cut on the underside of the gummy shark, but not all the way through so that you can prop it on the lip of the glass easier for a garnish.

Notes

Measurements to make a batch of 8:
  • 1 ½ cups vodka
  • 1 cup blue curaçao
  • 1 cup lemon juice
  • ¾ cup simple syrup
  • Red gel icing
  • 16-24 shark shaped gummy candies
  • 2 cups seltzer soda water
 
To make in advance: 
  • Add the vodka, blue curacao, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a pitcher that can hold at least 60 ounces. Chill for up to 1-2 days. 
  • Right before serving, add the ice and soda water. 
  • Allow your guests to add their own gummy sharks and decorate their own glasses with the red icing. 
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Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 36mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg
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