
National Aquarium
Rum, vodka, gin and blue curacao shaken with sour mix and a splash of lemon-lime soda. An aquarium-blue crowd-pleaser served on the rocks.
13.5% ABVMediumCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
200 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Vodka
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- White Rum½ oz
- Lemon-Lime Soda1 splash
- Vodka½ oz
- Blue Curaçao½ oz
- Sweet and Sour Mix2 oz
- Gin½ oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep National Aquarium close to the original.
Instead of White Rum
- Cachaça— makes it punchier
- Gold Rum— richer, slightly oaky
Instead of Lemon-Lime Soda
- Lemonade— still, sweeter
- Soda Water— cuts the sweetness
Instead of Vodka
- Gin— adds botanical notes
- White Rum— a touch sweeter
Instead of Blue Curaçao
- Triple Sec— same orange flavor, loses the blue
Instead of Sweet and Sour Mix
- Lemon Juice— fresher — add a touch of sugar
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instructions
Pour all ingredients into a shaker of ice.
Shake well.
Serve on the rocks.
Pairs well with
A blue, boozy fishbowl blend calls for crowd-pleasing fried snacks:
- Fish stick bites with tartar
- Popcorn shrimp
- Hush puppies
- Salt and vinegar fries




