Shark Week | Blood In The Water Shark Drink

It’s Shark Week! If you’re looking for a fun, themed shark drink to try, this blood in the water mocktail is great for everyone! 

Shark Week | Blood In The Water Shark Drink

It’s Shark Week! Not familiar with Shark Week? “Shark Week is an annual, week-long programming block on the Discovery Channel which normally takes place in July or August. The show originally aired on July 17, 1988, and it’s the longest running cable television event in history and has enjoyed a surge in popularity over the past few years.” {source}

I’ve always been fascinated by sharks and killer whales. Something about how powerful and gorgeous these creatures always interested me, and I could spend hours watching documentaries and movies about sharks. I can’t tell you how many times I have watched the Jaws series. 

Over the years, the popularity around Shark Week has grown to become a huge annual event, including people hosting viewing parties, drinking games, themed food and drinks and more. If you’re planning on hosting a party or the kids want to partake in shark week, here’s a fun shark kid-friendly drink to try. 

 

We start with adding ice to tall glasses like the ones mentioned here.  Then add 1-ounce of Strawberry syrup. 

Next, add 4-ounces of Lemon Lime Soda. 

Add one tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, then top with one ounce of blue curacao. If you’re making this drink for kids, you can substitute blue Curacao for blue kool-aid or the Torani blue Curacoa version (which does not have alcohol in it). 

This drink is always best to make in front of the kids, so they can watch the color changes happen. They will think it’s pretty cool. 

Kid-Friendly Shark Week Drink

Ingredients:

• 1 ounce Strawberry syrup
• 1 ounce Blue Curacao (the Torani version does not have alcohol in it. Or if you’re uncomfortable using this, you can use blue kool-aid). 
• 1 Tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
• 4 ounces Lemon Lime Soda
• Ice

If you want to make this adult-friendly, you can add in 1-2 ounces of vodka or tequila. 

Directions:

1.  Fill a serving glass halfway with ice.
2. Add an ounce of strawberry syrup.
3. Pour the lemon-lime soda over the ice.
4. Squeeze in a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice.
5. Top with Blue Curacao.
6. Garnish with small plastic sharks.

Serve. Drink responsibly, and never drink and drive

 

Shark Week | Blood In The Water Mocktail

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Ingredients

• 1 ounce Strawberry syrup
• 1 ounce Blue Curacao (the Torani version does not have alcohol in it. Or if you're uncomfortable using this, you can use blue kool-aid). 
• 1 Tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
• 4 ounces Lemon Lime Soda
• Ice

Instructions

Fill a serving glass halfway with ice.

Add an ounce of strawberry syrup.

Pour the lemon-lime soda over the ice.

Squeeze in a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice.

Top with Blue Curacao.

Garnish with small plastic sharks.