Blue raspberry is an underappreciated and often misunderstood flavor. The beauty of blue raspberry is it can range from classically tart, with a touch of savory berry, to the delicious candy flavors of blue raspberry from childhood. However you shake, stir, and sip, a blue raspberry vodka cocktail hits the spot.
Blue Raspberry Lemonade
Keep it simple, and a little sour with a blue raspberry flavored lemonade. It's both nostalgic and modern.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces blue raspberry vodka
- ¾ ounce citron vodka
- 4-6 ounces lemonade
- Ice
- Lemon wedge for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, blue raspberry vodka, citron vodka, and lemonade.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into highball glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with lemon wedge.
Tropical Blue Raspberry Cooler
Take a swim on the tropical side of blue raspberry vodka with a little citrus flavor and a splash of coconut.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces blue raspberry vodka
- 2 ounces pineapple juice
- ¾ ounce orange liqueur
- ½ ounce coconut rum
- Ice
- Orange slice for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, blue raspberry vodka, pineapple juice, orange liqueur, and coconut rum.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into highball glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with orange slice.
Hidden Berry Highball
This bright blue highball has a wealth of other hidden berry flavors, too.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces blue raspberry vodka
- ¾ ounce blueberry vodka
- ½ ounce strawberry rum
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Ice
- Club soda to top off
- Lemon wheel for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, blue raspberry vodka, blueberry vodka, strawberry rum, and lemon juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into highball glass over fresh ice.
- Top off with club soda.
- Garnish with lemon wheel.
Blue Raspberry Jolly Rancher
Remember the pure sourness yet sweetness of the blue raspberry jolly rancher? And how you could never have just one? This drink makes all your childhood dreams come true.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces blue raspberry vodka
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Lemon-lime soda to top off
- Lemon slice and cherry for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, blue raspberry vodka, lime juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into highball glass over fresh ice.
- Top off with lemon-lime soda.
- Garnish with lemon slice and cherry.
Blue Raspberry Margarita
Margaritas are a thing of beauty; add a little extra beauty to the world with a blue raspberry margarita.
Ingredients
- Lime wedge and sugar for rim
- 1½ ounces tequila
- 1 ounce blue raspberry vodka
- ¾ ounce orange liqueur
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ ounce agave
- Ice
- Lime wheel for garnish
Instructions
- To prepare rim, rub the rim of the glass with the lemon wedge.
- With the sugar on a saucer, dip either half or the entire rim of the glass in the sugar to coat.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, tequila, blue raspberry vodka, orange liqueur, lime juice, and agave.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into prepared glass.
- Garnish with lime wheel.
High Tide
This martini is best sipped oceanside, but don't let that stop you from enjoying this for any reason in any season.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces blue raspberry vodka
- ½ ounce maraschino liqueur
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ¼ ounce orange liqueur
- Ice
- Lime wheel and cherry for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, blue raspberry vodka, maraschino liqueur, lime juice, and orange liqueur.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into chilled glass.
- Garnish with lime wheel and cherry.
Blue for You
Whenever you've got the blues, be it someone you miss, warmer weather, or a place, why not soothe your soul with a blue raspberry cocktail?
Ingredients
- 1 ounce blue raspberry vodka
- ¾ ounce white rum
- 2 ounces pineapple juice
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Pineapple wedge and cherry for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, blue raspberry vodka, white rum, pineapple juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with pineapple wedge and cherry.
Long Island Beach
The perfect drink for when you're looking for something with a little less punch than a Long Island Iced Tea but still want a drink that's nice to look at.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce blue raspberry vodka
- ½ ounce white rum
- ½ ounce tequila
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- Ice
- Lemon-lime soda to top off
- Orange ribbon for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, blue raspberry vodka, white rum, tequila, lime juice, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Top off with lemon-lime soda.
- Garnish with orange ribbon.
Blue Raspberry Martini
Take the elegant route and enjoy a crisp, refreshing vodka martini with big flavors.
Ingredients
- 1½ ounce blue raspberry vodka
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ ounce orange liqueur
- ¼ ounce pineapple juice
- Ice
- Lime wheel for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Chill a martini glass or coupe.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, blue raspberry vodka, lime juice, orange liqueur, and pineapple juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into chilled glass.
- Garnish with lime wheel, if desired.
Polar Bear Plunge
As blue as a winter's day, this cocktail will undoubtedly give you chills if you sip it too quickly.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces blue raspberry vodka
- ¾ ounce mango liqueur
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4 ounces coconut water
- Ice
- Lemon wheel for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, blue raspberry vodka, mango liqueur, lemon juice, and coconut water.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into highball glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with lemon wheel.
Mixing Up Blue Raspberry Vodka
If you're the type who wants to easily and quickly whip up a cocktail, or you're not sure what to mix with blue raspberry vodka, these mixers are a great place to start.
- Soda makes for great blue raspberry vodka mixers; consider lemon-lime soda, club soda, or flavored club sodas such as lemon, lime, orange, coconut, and raspberry.
- Lemonade and limeade offer the right amount of tartness to compliment blue raspberry flavors, and coconut water adds a tropical spin to blue raspberry vodka.
- Pineapple juice, orange juice, and cranberry juice add a refreshing flavor to any cocktail.
- Margarita mix makes an instant cocktail when added to blue raspberry vodka.
Blue Raspberry Vodka Cocktails That Won't Make You Blue
Take an adventurous leap into the unknown with blue raspberry vodka. Allow the blue raspberry vodka to hypnotize you with the remarkable blue hue and that perfectly sweet yet sour flavor. Go tropical, go tart, go savory. Whatever you do, don't go past the bottle of blue raspberry vodka. Now, treat yourself to some other perfectly delicious flavored vodka drinks.
