Blue Lagoon Shot
Vodka, blue curaçao, and lemon-lime in a shot — the 1970s Blue Lagoon concentrated, the blue from artificially dyed Dutch Caribbean laraha citrus peel liqueur.
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The Blue Lagoon Shot is the concentrated shot version of the Blue Lagoon cocktail that emerged in the 1970s as a visually dramatic drink suited to the disco era's love of bright colors and theatrical presentation. The Blue Lagoon combined vodka, blue curacao, and lemonade to produce a vivid turquoise drink named for the clear blue waters of tropical lagoons. Blue curacao, the orange liqueur artificially colored vivid blue, had been produced on the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao since the 19th century using the dried peel of the bitter laraha citrus, though the artificial coloring is a modern addition. The shot version concentrates the tropical citrus-and-blue visual combination into a single serving, retaining the original's striking appearance and sweet, orange-citrus flavor profile.
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