Ingredients
Ingredients
Cocktail Version
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1 oz green apple liqueur
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1 oz vodka
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1 oz blue curaçao
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2 oz orange juice
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2 oz sweet & sour mix
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Ice 🧊
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Garnish: mint, orange slice, cherry, or lime wedge
Mocktail Version
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3 oz orange juice
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1 oz lemon-lime soda
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1 oz sweet & sour mix
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1 drop blue food coloring or 1 oz blue raspberry syrup
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Ice 🧊
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Same garnish options as the cocktail
Instructions
Step 1: Chill the glass
Place a highball or hurricane glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare your garnishes—slice the orange, rinse mint leaves, or prep a cherry skewer.
Step 2: Add ice and pour ingredients
Fill the chilled glass halfway with ice. Add 1 oz green apple liqueur, 1 oz vodka, and 1 oz blue curaçao directly into the glass.
Step 3: Add mixers
Pour in 2 oz orange juice followed by 2 oz sweet & sour mix. Stir gently to create a slightly layered effect, or shake if you prefer a uniform green-turquoise hue.
Step 4: Garnish and serve
Top with fresh mint, an orange slice, or a lime wedge. For a sunrise effect, drop in a cherry—it will settle at the bottom and give the drink its signature layered look.
Step 1: Add ingredients to a shaker
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine 3 oz orange juice, 1 oz sweet & sour mix, and 1 oz lemon-lime soda. Shake gently.
Step 2: Add color
Add 1 drop of blue food coloring or 1 oz blue raspberry syrup. Stir or shake until the drink becomes a glowing emerald color.
Step 3: Serve and garnish
Strain over fresh ice in a tall glass. Garnish with a cherry, orange slice, or mint sprig for a polished presentation.
Notes
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Green apple liqueur gives a sweet-tart bite that balances beautifully with citrus—sour apple schnapps is a popular option
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Blue curaçao brings both color and orange flavor—adjust amounts if you prefer deeper or lighter shades
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For a non-alcoholic version, blue raspberry syrup or food coloring provides the vibrant tone without spirits
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Sweet & sour mix can be homemade with equal parts lemon juice, lime juice, and simple syrup
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Chilling the glass helps preserve the ice and maintain presentation
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
Nutrition
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Protein: 0g