Electric Lemonade
Vodka, blue curaçao and lemon topped with lemonade. Bright blue and tangy.
Shaken · Highball · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 9% ABV
Ingredients
- 40 ml Vodka
- 15 ml Blue curaçao
- 20 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 10 ml Sugar syrup
- 90 ml Lemonade (lemon-lime soda)
- Lemon wheel (garnish)
Method
- Pour 40 ml vodka into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml Blue curaçao into the shaker
- Add 20 ml fresh lemon juice
- Pour 10 ml sugar syrup into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Top with 90 ml lemonade (lemon-lime soda)
- Garnish
About the Electric Lemonade
The fizz and Collins family. Tall, sour and fizzy drinks became popular in the second half of the 1800s, once soda water was easy to get. Jerry Thomas printed the Tom Collins in 1876, the Gin Fizz was a craze in New Orleans and the Rickey was born in Washington, D.C. in the 1880s. They all add soda to a sour to make it long and refreshing.
Electric Lemonade FAQ
What's in an Electric Lemonade?
40 ml vodka, 15 ml blue curaçao, 20 ml fresh lemon juice, 10 ml sugar syrup, 90 ml lemonade (lemon-lime soda), garnished with lemon wheel.
How strong is an Electric Lemonade?
About 9% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.6 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir an Electric Lemonade?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve an Electric Lemonade in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
