Mermaid Drink
A Mermaid Drink with Midori and Blue Curacao, sometimes also called a drunken mermaid, is the perfect cocktail for summertime! After all, who doesn’t feel like being a mermaid once in a while? Don’t worry, we have a mocktail version without alcohol, too!
This recipe is intended for readers age 21+.
We’re taking a classic lemon drop cocktail and making it a mermaid drink by adding Midori and Blue Curacao.
The combination of green Midori and Blue Curacao are perfect for mixing up a mermaid drink! These two liqueurs can be very sweet, so adding lemon juice and vodka balances out the mermaid cocktail.
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- the perfect balance of fruity, sweet, and refreshing
- we’ve made this dozens of times for parties and it’s always a hit
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some questions (and answers!) readers often ask about this recipe.
1. Bring water to a low boil and add in sugar.
2. Remove from heat immediately and stir until sugar is completely dissolved.
3. Set aside to cool to room temperature and thicken before use.
Midori is a bright green colored liqueur that works beautifully in tropical drinks because of its melon flavor. It may be best known in the Midori Sour cocktail, which it is traditionally mixed with sweet and sour mix and lime juice.
Try pairing Midori over ice with pineapple juice and a lemon-lime soda for a refreshing drink. (This Midori Sour Cocktail is also a delicious way to check it out!)
Blue Curacao is a liqueur made with citrus fruit, somewhat like an orange, that grows on Curacao in the Caribbean. It is also perfect for fruity tropical drinks and mixes well with rum.
My favorite is a Blue Hawaiian made with coconut rum, blue curacao, and pineapple juice.
Ingredients
- Sugar and Water: For the simple syrup. (White granulated sugar works best.)
- Lemon Juice: I prefer fresh lemon juice whenever I can, but bottled lemon juice will work in a pinch. You can also use lime juice.
- Vodka: Plain vodka is fine, but this is delicious with citrus or tropical-flavored vodka.
- Midori: This is a fruity melon liqueur that’s bright green. You can use any brand of melon liqueur. Apple Pucker also works.
- Blue Curacao: Substitute Triple Sec/Cointreau or Grand Marnier if you can’t find Blue Curacao.
For a less boozy option, also add in 4 ounces of sparkling water or lemon-lime soda.
Serving Suggestions
I love serving this grown-up drink for a grown-up pool party. It’s perfect for a hot summer day! Garnish with a tropical drink umbrella, maraschino cherries, and lime slices, if desired.
Mermaid Drink Mocktail
To make a non-alcoholic version of this drink, combine the following:
- 1/2 cup lemon lime soda
- 1/2 cup blue Hawaiian punch
- 2 tablespoons lemonade
Garnish with maraschino cherries and lemon or lime slices.
Like our cotton candy mocktails, this drink is great for kids’ birthday parties. Wouldn’t this be fun for a Little Mermaid themed party? (Find more Mermaid Party Ideas).
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Mermaid Drink
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Simple Syrup recipe below
- 1 cup Lemon Juice
- 1 cup Vodka
- 2 ounces Midori
- 2 ounces Blue Curacao
Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup Cold Water
- 1 cup Sugar
Instructions
How to Make Simple Syrup:
- Bring water to a low boil and add in sugar.1 cup Cold Water, 1 cup Sugar
- Remove from heat immediately and stir until sugar is completely dissolved.
- Set aside to cool to room temperature and thicken before use.
How to Make a Mermaid Lemon Drop Drink:
- Fill four glasses halfway with crushed ice and pour the Blue Curacao and Midori Sour on top of each.2 ounces Midori, 2 ounces Blue Curacao
- In a large shaker filled with ice, add your simple syrup, lemon juice, and vodka. Shake until chilled all the way through.1 cup Simple Syrup, 1 cup Lemon Juice, 1 cup Vodka
Equipment
- Cocktail Shaker
- Sauce Pan
- High Ball Glasses
Notes
Mermaid Drink Mocktail
To make a non-alcoholic version of this drink combine the following:-
- 1/2 cup lemon lime soda
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- 1/2 cup blue Hawaiian punch
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- 2 tablespoons lemonade
Nutrition
Similar Recipes
My most popular cocktail, Tropical Rum Punch, looks similar but has rum instead of vodka. As you might have noticed, I enjoy my adult beverages to be fruity and sweet, like this Pineapple Cocktail.
If you love these kinds of drinks too, you can visit Delicious Summertime Cocktails and find more recipes, or check out one of these below:
I used Bacardi superior white rum instead of vodka and it gave it a sweet twist! Would definitely recommend it!
Thanks for the tip, Dean 🙂 I love the idea of white rum in this boozy mermaid drink!
Could you use lemonade instead of simple syrup & lemon juice? Or what about pineapple juice?
Yes, either of those options will work. It will change the flavor slightly, of course. Enjoy!
I made these exactly as written (except I garnished it with a slice of orange) for my future sister-in-law’s bachelorette party and everyone loved them. Thank you!