501 Blue
The 501 Blue is a light vodka highball, sweet and tart on the palate. Built and served in a highball glass.
- 2 min
- Highball glass
- Built
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 59 out of 100
- Sweet
- 93 out of 100
- Fruity
- 59 out of 100
- Boozy
- 25 out of 100
How to make a 501 Blue
To make a 501 Blue, build over ice in a highball glass: Blue Curacao, Blueberry schnapps, vodka, sour mix and 3 oz 7-up.
You'll need
- Blue Curacaosplash (¼ oz)
- Blueberry schnappssplash (¼ oz)
- Vodkasplash (¼ oz)
- Sour mixsplash (¼ oz)
- 7-Up3 oz
Instructions
- 1
Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- 2
Pour in blue curacao, blueberry schnapps, vodka and sour mix.
- 3
Top with 7-Up.
- 4
Give it one gentle stir.
Why build it in the glass? Nothing here needs shaking, and pouring straight in keeps the 7-Up fizzy.
501 Blue questions
What does a 501 Blue taste like, and is it sweet?
Yes, it's on the sweet side: it's mostly sweet and tart. It's a light drink at about 8% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in a 501 Blue?
About 8% ABV after mixing with ice, closer to a beer or glass of wine.
What's the difference between a 501 Blue and a Blue Lagoon?
Both use Blue Curacao and vodka. The 501 Blue adds Blueberry schnapps, sour mix and 7-up, while the Blue Lagoon uses lemonade. The Blue Lagoon is the stronger of the two.
What glass do you serve a 501 Blue in?
A highball glass.