Moose Juice Recipe

Chill a highball or hurricane glass by filling it with ice water while you prepare the drink (optional).

Add ice and base spirit

Discard the ice water from the serving glass and fill the glass about two-thirds full with fresh ice. Pour 2 oz citrus vodka into a cocktail shaker over ice.

Add sour mix and shake

Add 2 oz sour mix to the shaker with the vodka. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds to chill and slightly dilute the mixture.

Pour base layer

Strain the vodka + sour mix into the prepared serving glass over the fresh ice, leaving room for additional layers (about 1 inch at top).

Float melon liqueur

Slowly pour 1 oz melon liqueur over the back of a spoon held just above the surface of the drink so it gently floats on top of the vodka/sour layer, creating a green middle layer.

Float blue curaçao

Using the same spoon-floating technique, very slowly add 1 oz blue curaçao so it rests on or slightly mixes with the melon layer to create a blue-green gradient. Pouring rate should be slow to preserve layers.

Add grenadine sink

Slowly drizzle 0.5 oz grenadine down the inside of the glass. Because grenadine is denser, it will sink toward the bottom and create a red base and streaks through the drink — contributing to the layered, colorful look.

Final settle

Allow the drink to sit undisturbed for 10–20 seconds so the layers settle. If desired, gently tilt the glass to adjust layering but avoid stirring.

Garnish the rim with an orange wheel and drop a maraschino cherry into the drink or skewer both on a pick and rest across the rim.

Serve

Serve immediately with a straw (placed to the side so the drinker can enjoy the layers before mixing). Advise the drinker they may stir to combine flavors if they prefer a uniform taste.