The Blue Opal Cocktail
- Jun 10, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 29
The Blue Opal Cocktail was discovered while searching for the perfect signature drink for our other pup, Opal. With its vibrant blue hue and bold, refreshing character, it’s a lively tribute to a pup who’s all about joy and energy. 🍸🐶
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The Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients
0.5 oz vodka
0.5 oz gin
0.5 oz rum
0.5 oz triple sec
0.5 oz blackberry liqueur
0.5 oz blue curacao
1 oz lemon-lime soda
1 oz sweet and sour mix
Method
Pour ingredients except lemon-lime soda into shaker with ice. Shake until chilled and strain over ice in a lowball glass. Top with lemon-lime soda and garnish with an orange slice or curled orange peel.
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How We Feel About the Cocktail
Some cocktails demand attention, while others quietly lure you in—and The Blue Opal is downright dangerous in the best way. This radiant ocean-blue drink holds all the punch of a Long Island Iced Tea but swaps out the ordinary for something far more exciting. Smooth, refreshing, and deceptively easy to drink, it’s a recipe for carefree indulgence.
On the nose, it transports you somewhere warm and inviting—Caribbean fruity, tropical citrus, and blackberry weave together like a perfect spring or summer day. The first sip is pure refreshment, with lemon-lime brightness, blue curaçao’s citrusy depth, and hints of juniper berries and orange rounding out the experience.
This is a poolside cabana kind of cocktail, the kind you sip under the sun with no worries, just good vibes. A drink that represents Opal perfectly—radiant, fun, and full of energy.
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