
Midnight Kiss
Vodka and blue curacao shaken with a touch of lemon, then topped with champagne in a chilled glass. A sparkling, sapphire-toned toast for late evenings.
18% ABVMediumCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
4 min
Time
180 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Vodka
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- ChampagneTop up
- Lemon Juice1 tsp
- Blue Curaçao½ oz
- Lemon(optional)for garnish
- Vodka1 ½ oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Midnight Kiss close to the original.
Instead of Champagne
- Cava— crisp, budget-friendly
- Prosecco— fruitier, easier to find
Instead of Lemon Juice
- Lime Juice— sharper, greener
Instead of Blue Curaçao
- Triple Sec— same orange flavor, loses the blue
Instead of Vodka
- Gin— adds botanical notes
- White Rum— a touch sweeter
Instructions
Pour the vodka, blue curacao, and lemon juice into a shaker with ice.
Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Top up with champagne.
Garnish with a slice of lemon or a cherry if desired.
Pairs well with
Blue curacao shimmer in champagne suits glamorous midnight party bites:
- Smoked salmon blinis
- Truffle popcorn
- White chocolate-dipped strawberries
- Brie puff pastry bites
Also known as
blue curacao drinkmidnight kiss




